Dozens gather for Transgender Day of Remembrance in Memphis and other top stories.

• Dozens gather for Transgender Day of Remembrance in Memphis

  Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A flag for the transgender community flew half-staff on Sunday in Midtown as people remembered those who lost their lives and became victims of violence. Candles lit up the block outside of OUT Memphis as the flames shined a light on a dark situation. "Today is in remembrance of those who've lost their lives to anti-trans violence," Kayla Gore, trans services specialist with OUT Memphis, said. Some people broke down into tear..

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• Memphis Airport Preparing for Influx of Holiday Travelers

  VOL. 131 | NO. 232 | Monday, November 21, 2016 Memphis Airport Preparing for Influx of Holiday TravelersWith the holidays right around the corner, The Memphis International Airport is making prepara-tions for an increased amount travelers during the week of Thanksgiving. To help alleviate this influx of passengers, the airlines will increase both the frequency of their flights and the size of their planes, while the airport will enact additional parking measures. The airport rec..

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• game recap

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team dropped to .500 on the season after a 68-58 setback to Kansas Sunday afternoon.

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• Parsons expected to miss two weeks with knee injury

  

  Memphis Grizzlies Chandler Parsons (right) goes against Dallas Mavericks Seth Curry (left) in the first half of their NBA basketball game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.(Photo: LARRY W. SMITH, EPA)Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons could miss two weeks with a left knee bone bruise.The team announced Parsons’ injury Sunday evening. Memphis plays on the road Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Parsons apparently suffered the injury last Friday in a win against the Dallas Maveric..

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• Go to date:

  VOL. 131 | NO. 232 | Monday, November 21, 2016 The Week Ahead: November 21-27 By Kate Simone Updated 6:41PM Good morning, Memphis! As you put the finishing touches on your Thanksgiving plans, take a moment to check out what’s happening in The Week Ahead. From honoring Memphians who have fought injustice to supporting local small businesses, there are plenty of ways to celebrate what you’re thankful for in the Bluff City. Ignite Memphis fires up again (see wh..

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• Ballet Memphis' New Facility Beginning to Take Shape

  Home > VOL. 131 | NO. 232 | Monday, November 21, 2016 Ballet Memphis’ New Facility Beginning to Take Shape Daily News Staff Updated 2:29PM Ballet Memphis gave an early tour of its new $21 million facility in Overton Square Wednesday, Nov. 16, to highlight some of the features that will be part of the 38,000-square-foot building now under construction. The facility, located at the intersection of Cooper Street and Madison Avenue where the French Quarter Sui..

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• Tigers Morning After: Lawson brothers seeing doubles

  

  Buy PhotoMarch 12, 2016 - University of Memphis forward Dedric Lawson (top) puts up a shot over Tulane University defender Malik Morgan (left) during first half action in their AAC tournament semifinals game at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.(Photo: Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal files)Buy PhotoThrough three games, there’s nothing to suggest that University of Memphis sophomore forward Dedric Lawson won’t have the season many in the American Athletic Conference predict.Lawson is averagi..

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• Grizzlies Win Fourth Straight, 93-71 over Minnesota

  

  VOL. 131 | NO. 232 | Monday, November 21, 2016 Grizzlies Win Fourth Straight, 93-71 over Minnesota Green Scores 19 Points, Randolph 18 Points By Don Wade Updated 11:20PM It was like old times. Tony Allen was saying “we hold our hats on the defensive end,” the Grizzlies’ horrendous 3-point shooting didn’t matter, and even a paltry 19 combined points from Mike Conley and Marc Gasol didn’t doom them.In winning their fourth straight game, 93-71 over Minnesota ..

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• 63-year-old woman survives bear attack

  

  63-year-old woman survives bear attack 2016-11-21T08:17:25Z2016-11-21T08:17:25Z A mother bear attacked a woman Wednesday because she perceived the 63-year-old as a threat to her cubs. (Source: WJLA/CNN) FREDERICK, MD (WJLA/CNN) – In a 911 call, a 63-year-old woman in Maryland begged emergency services to come to her aid after she was attacked by a bear.Karen Osborne was walking to her son-in-law’s house Wednesday night when a mother bear attacked her.Though injured, she managed to dial 911 i..

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• Volkswagen to Shed 30000 Jobs, Cutting Costs After Scandal

  

  VOL. 131 | NO. 232 | Monday, November 21, 2016 Volkswagen to Shed 30,000 Jobs, Cutting Costs After Scandal By DAVID McHUGH, AP Business Writer Updated 6:58PM FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Volkswagen announced plans Friday to cut 30,000 jobs in a wide-ranging restructuring of its namesake brand as it tries to recover from a scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel emissions tests.The German company said the job cuts, which account to around 5 percent of its gl..

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