Local News and Politics

The 83-year-old former Memphis Mayor is hardly a long shot in the current mayor's race. But can he get a younger generation on board?

Video footage and internal Memphis Police Department documents related to the night of Tyre Nichols’ violent arrest will be subject to further court scrutiny before the public may be able to access them.

A Shelby County Chancery Court ruling determines there is currently no residency requirement for a candidate running for or elected to become the next Memphis mayor.

From the City Council to the school board to MLGW, some big decisions are being made — or not made. Otis Sanford looks at a few of them.

Memphis gun violence continues to vex local politicians as state lawmakers insist that society is safer when everybody can obtain weapons.

Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to the head, according to the state’s official autopsy report released publicly on Thursday.

Shelby County prosecutors say the actions of a former Memphis Police Department officer who responded to the initial traffic stop of Tyre Nichols do not merit criminal charges.

While questions remain as to who can run for Mayor, there's no question law enforcement will be a central issue.

Gov. Bill Lee's call for a red flag law goes ignored by his fellow Republicans.

The two Black Democrats expelled from the House of Representatives last week are already back — a move by local governments to correct a nationally-criticized move by Republicans.