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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On this Memorial Day, many are celebrating the start of summer. Still, it’s not quite the summer we want it to be with us still being in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many health experts say the pandemic isn’t over, and they’re urging parents to have their children vaccinated. Call it […]

Across the country, more than 131 million Americans are now fully vaccinated. Here in Shelby County, the health department says more than 353,000 have been vaccinated.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As supply outweighs demand and the pace of COVID-19 vaccination slows down, what happens if Memphis and Shelby County fall short of reaching our vaccine goals? Some doctors say it could mean wearing masks longer and a need for even more shots. For months at mass vaccination sites such as the Fairgrounds’ […]

Shelby County health officials may drop the mask mandate and lift all business restrictions in a matter of days.

Health officials in Shelby County are weighing their options when it comes to ending the mask order. Dr. Jeff Warren talks about that on Live at 9.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A company facing resistance to its plans to build an oil pipeline over an aquifer that provides drinking water to 1 million people has asked for a “mutual pause” in its dispute with city officials in Memphis, as it evalutates other options. Plains All American Pipeline sent a letter to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – Cerelyn Davis, Mayor Jim Strickland’s choice to be Memphis’s new police chief, addressed the Memphis media for the first time Monday afternoon. Davis, who comes to the Bluff City from North Carolina, talked about how important it is for her to build trust with her officers and the community.  “I say just […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Chow Time restaurant, like many others,  felt the impact of the pandemic. “We had to strategically work out a plan where we could survive,” says Chow Time Owner Carolyn Kent. After buffets were shut down, Chow Time pivoted to get approval from the Health Department to be able to re-open. “Usually you […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — These days, more COVID-19 vaccine shots are available than ever, but the challenge is getting people to take them. In Memphis and the Mid-South, gone are the days of there being a shortage of coronavirus vaccine. Thousands of vaccine slots are now available, but not everyone is taking advantage of it. Health […]

The Memphis City Council approved a resolution opposing a state bill that would allow residents to carry a gun without a permit.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s not surprise Memphians and Mid-Southerners are getting vaccinated because they are anxious to return to life before COVID-19. But Shelby County health leaders say just because you’ve gotten your shots doesn’t mean we’re in the clear. As more people roll up their sleeves in hopes of returning to normal life, Barbara […]