Hundreds gather to celebrate video game star Mario
Crosstown Concourse hosted its third annual Mario Day for fans of the mustachioed character that debuted more than 40 years ago in the original Donkey Kong stand-up arcade game.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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City of Memphis Interim CEO: MATA lied about missing bus routes for nearly a year
In all, nearly one-third of MATA buses weren’t showing up where or when they were scheduled to.
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City of MemphisIn their words: Memphis-area leaders reflect on start of COVID-19 pandemic
While most Memphians were still oblivious to a virus spreading overseas, those charged with keeping the Bluff City safe were already alarmed in January 2020.
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Metro Guns to Gardens event transforms firearms into implements of peace
The Guns to Garden program aims to dismantle firearms, then remake them into useful items such as garden tools. On Saturday, dozens of people turned in their weapons in exchange for gift cards.
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Food NewsNew owners plan changes for Harbor Town market
After both working at Cordelia’s Market on Mud Island, Robert and Erica Humphreys bought the business earlier this year.
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Shelby County Ford indictment spotlights County Commission ethics guidelines
There is no provision for removing a Shelby County commissioner facing criminal charges, but there is a push to strengthen the ethics commission’s role, Chairman Michael Whaley said.
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February 2025
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City of Memphis Ukraine supporters protest Trump at Poplar and Highland
More than 100 Memphians gathered at Poplar and Highland Wednesday afternoon to protest the current administration and its recent decisions supporting Russia in that country’s invasion of Ukraine.
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City of Memphis Loved and hated, Thaddeus Matthews left an impact
Controversial talk-radio host and blogger Thaddeus Matthews died at 67 after a heart-related illness.
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Arts & Culture Collectors pay pretty penny for rare coins
From Buffalo nickels that cost a dollar to a penny that costs nearly $60,000, the Memphis Coin Club’s annual show had it all.
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Public Safety Former Memphis woman named Trump’s ‘pardon czar’
Former Memphian Alice Marie Johnson, who spent 21 years in prison for drug trafficking before being released in 2018, has been named the new presidential administration’s “pardon czar.”
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Metro Legal funding for immigrant children safe for now
A hold order on federal funding for lawyers who represent youngsters who arrived in the United States without a parent was rescinded Friday. It would have affected local groups like Advocates of Immigrant Rights and Latino Memphis.
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Food News Third Tops location catches fire in four months
For the third time in four months, a Tops Bar-B-Q restaurant caught fire, leaving three of the city’s 13 locations closed.
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Public Safety Cold case heats up: Police make arrest for 2015 murder
Memphis police arrested a suspect in the shooting of Calvin Wilhite Jr. in 2015. A second suspect is still being sought.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant’s home burglarized in December 2024
Morant was targeted by Chilean thieves, who allegedly took $1 million in property from the Grizzlies star’s Eads home.
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FBI charges seven Chilean men with burglarizing star athletes, including one Grizzly
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Metro How the Memphis area is preparing for snow; what’s closed Wednesday
“It’s going to be a good couple of days in Memphis,” Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said. “We’re gonna show Memphis what we’re made of.”
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Public Safety Two men open fire at each other at Raleigh Walmart
Two men shot at each other at Raleigh Walmart, but they both missed. One of the men, however, shot himself in the leg and is in critical condition. Police have detained the other man, with charges likely.
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Metro What happens when immigrants are detained? Handcuffs and then a swift trip to Louisiana
When immigrants are detained in Memphis, they are typically sent to a detainment facility in Louisiana quickly afterward. From there, the outcomes can range from swift deportation to, eventually, legal residence in the United States.
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Metro Dreams of spring dashed by mid-week snow chances
Rain and strong winds are likely Saturday with wintry weather and plunging temperatures hitting Memphis mid-week.
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MetroNeighbor sues Pink Palace over parties, one-room schoolhouse
A resident who lives near the Pink Palace is suing the museum, saying that its outdoor parties and events are too loud and that a historic schoolhouse on the property violates zoning ordinances.
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Public Safety TacoNGanas raid part of ‘labor trafficking’ investigation
The Department of Homeland Security said agents with ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations arrested three Mexican nationals unlawfully present in the U.S.
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Still more questions than answers one day after TacoNGanas raid
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Public SafetyStill more questions than answers one day after TacoNGanas raid
One day after apparent federal agents arrested three people working at a food truck in Cordova, officials have provided almost no information as to what exactly happened.
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Public Safety Six officers charged after arrest of Shelby Farms murder suspect
Six West Tennessee law-enforcement officers charged after four-county pursuit and arrest of suspect in Shelby Farms killing.
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City of MemphisMemphis Animal Services interim director lobbies for new shelter
MAS Interim Director Mary Claire Borys said the outbreak might never have happened if not for the inadequacies at the city’s nearly 14-year-old animal shelter in Northeast Memphis.
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MetroAs MRPP looks for new leader, Davis happy to continue wearing new hats
Art Davis, the interim executive director of the Memphis River Parks Partnership, has been an accountant, a construction overseer and even Santa Claus during his time with the organization.
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Spirit of MemphisThe most wonderful time of year: Girl Scout cookie season is here
From now until March 9, Girl Scout cookies are being sold across Memphis. For six bucks a box, you can get one of nine different options, although Thin Mints and Samoas are the most popular.
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