The Shelby County Health Department celebrated National Public Health Week with free events including HIV testing, mosquito control, and tree distributions to tackle health and environmental issues.

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis has opened a new MRI and Cardiac Catheterization Lab as part of a significant expansion, enhancing its pediatric care capabilities.

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill mandating parental consent for minors under 18 to create social media profiles, gaining significant bipartisan support.

The city of Memphis is launching a fiber broadband project to upgrade its internet infrastructure with a plan to reach 85% of the city, focusing on increasing speed, access, and affordability.

Tennessee has reduced sexual assault kit processing times from 43.8 to 15.4 weeks, addressing delays highlighted by the Eliza Fletcher case. New TBI hires have aided this, but officials say further improvements are needed.

Elon Musk's company xAI plans to build a supercomputer in Memphis, potentially becoming the world's largest and driving economic and technological growth in the region.

Hyundai and Memphis Police offer free software upgrades to Hyundai owners to fix a security issue exposed by a TikTok trend, reducing car thefts without needing an appointment.

Internet outages in Memphis affect the airport and police; flights grounded while IT departments address the disruptions and software provider CrowdStrike sends a fix.

Elon Musk announced the start of operations at his xAI supercomputer facility in Memphis, claiming it to be the world's most powerful AI training cluster.

Residents express concerns over the increased power and freshwater demands due to xAI supercomputer in Memphis. Officials discussed infrastructure and environmental impacts at a community meeting.

Collierville is experiencing a rise in permits for small cell towers to improve wireless coverage, with installations discreetly integrated into the landscape as part of a 5G technology push.

Jaquan Bridges from Memphis was sentenced to nine years for possessing a machinegun after firing at a deputy's vehicle and leading a high-speed chase.

ORNL has developed RODAS, a technique advancing the study of quantum materials, which combines imaging processes to observe materials at the atomic scale without altering them.

xAI is expanding its Colossus supercomputer in Memphis, which may turn the city into an AI hub with one million new GPUs and the arrival of other tech companies.

MLGW and TVA urge Memphis customers to conserve energy due to a severe temperature drop, asking for reduced usage during peak hours to avoid straining the power grid.

Dr. Zhongjie Sun of UT Health Science Center has been honored as a 2024 Fellow of the AAAS for his contributions to cardiovascular and renal disease research.

The Greater Memphis Chamber refutes rumors about xAI's gas turbines moving within Memphis, as the company dismantles some to use TVA's power and keeps others as backup.

Elon Musk plans to import an overseas power plant to Memphis for an xAI supercomputer center, raising environmental and infrastructure concerns. Local opinions are divided on the project's impact.

Colleen Jonsson received a $423,500 grant for research on antiviral treatment against Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus, using ferrets to test the drug BDGR-354.

The University of Memphis FedEx Institute held an AI + Cybersecurity Conference, exploring AI's role in cybersecurity and launching a new AI research center.

The College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee ranks 12th in NIH research funding, indicating significant research growth and impact in pharmaceutical sciences.

The Germantown Business Summit on October 28 will focus on practical AI applications for business, with expert insights, networking opportunities, and a keynote by Scott Finney.

The Germantown Business Summit on AI, with 65 attendees, highlighted leveraging AI for efficiency, featuring keynote speaker Scott Finney who emphasized the necessity of AI integration in business.

A UT Health Science Center article discusses Dr. Liza Makowski's research on the potential cancer risk implications of GLP-1 drugs used for obesity management.

Dr. James Dale was awarded Innovator of the Year by UT Research Foundation for his work on a vaccine against Group A streptococcus, which causes rheumatic heart disease. His partnership with Moderna could revolutionize mRNA vaccine development.

A suspected Iran‑linked cyberattack plunged Stryker into a global outage on March 11, locking staff out of systems and wiping some devices. Memphis offices are among those connected to the disruption.

University leaders will sign a pact on April 20 to form the Mid-South AI Research Consortium, aiming to pool research and boost Memphis' AI capacity.

Arkansas State will enroll its first DVM class this fall, opening the state's first vet college in Jonesboro and shortening the commute for Memphis‑area students.