WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to make it harder for the federal government to use a section of tax law to convict someone of obstruction.

The government had interpreted a section of the tax code to give it a broad ability to charge someone with obstructing or impeding the work of the Internal Revenue Service. It argued that someone could violate the statute by doing something intended to obstruct the IRS' work, like shredding records, even if the person wasn't under investigation at the time or was under investigation but didn't know it.

2. September 9-15, 2016: This Week in Memphis History - Saturday, September 10, 2016

2001: At Memphis International Airport, air traffic controllers are the busiest in the nation landing more airplanes than any other U.S. airport as all flights are diverted to land at the nearest airport in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

3. The Week Ahead: September 5-11 - Monday, September 5, 2016

Happy Labor Day, Memphis! We hope you’re wrapping up this three-day weekend on a relaxing note – and, if you buy into arbitrary fashion etiquette, that you’re enjoying wearing your white clothing and seersucker suits one last time. There’s plenty going on this week, from Mid-South Book Fest to the Southern Heritage Classic, so let’s get right to it…

4. Benson Appointed County Fire Chief - Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell has appointed the director of the Memphis Fire Department to be the new Shelby County Fire Department chief.

5. Darden to Sell Red Lobster, Hold Onto Olive Garden - Monday, May 19, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Darden is setting Red Lobster adrift, but betting that it can still turn around Olive Garden's fortunes.

The company, which is based in Orlando, Florida, said Friday that it would sell its seafood chain and the accompanying real estate to investment firm Golden Gate Capital in a $2.1 billion cash deal. The announcement came despite objections from some shareholders to the plan to separate Red Lobster, which was announced late last year.

6. Burress Appointed Interim Shelby County Fire Chief - Saturday, February 15, 2014

Dale H. Burress is the interim fire chief of the Shelby County Fire Department following last month’s retirement of Clarence Cash.

7. Burress Appointed Interim Shelby County Fire Chief - Friday, February 14, 2014

Dale H. Burress is the interim fire chief of the Shelby County Fire Department following last month’s retirement of Clarence Cash.

8. Petties Drug Runner Draws Eight-Year Sentence - Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Bobby Cole was a professional drag racer and race promoter known as a kind of arbiter of differences among drivers and someone who helped those in financial straits with loans of cash or one of his trailers.

9. Petties Drug Runner Draws Eight-Year Sentence - Tuesday, October 30, 2012

A professional drag racer and mechanic who used his racing trailers to run money and cocaine for the Craig Petties drug organization was sentenced Monday, Oct. 29, to eight years and one month in prison.

10. New County Fire Station to Open in Northaven - Thursday, May 10, 2012

The new Northaven Fire Station will get its formal opening Tuesday, May 15, at 10:30 a.m.

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell and Shelby County Fire Chief Clarence Cash Jr. will be at the ceremony at 944 Northaven Drive, at the corner of Northaven and Breckenwood drives.

11. Violent Acts Take Stage in Fed Drug Trial - Thursday, March 8, 2012

When Mario McNeil allegedly threatened the mother of drug kingpin Craig Petties in 2007, the Memphis drug organization Petties ran from exile in Mexico took it seriously.

12. Petties Trial Focuses on 2006 Murder - Friday, March 2, 2012

The second witness to testify in the Petties organization drug trial that begins its fifth week Monday, March 5, was Lucy Turner, a police dispatcher from West Memphis, Ark. and the mother of Marcus Turner.

13. Petties Drug Case Reaches Pivotal Juncture - Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The largest drug case ever presented in Memphis federal court reaches a critical phase today when U.S. Attorney Larry Laurenzi begins a series of meetings with attorneys for five of the nine defendants.

14. Events - Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Wheeler Homes with Larry Ohrberg of Signature Realty will host an open house today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Park subdivision, 8551 N. Trinity Park Drive in Olive Branch. The event will feature model homes, food catered by Natural Born Grillers and giveaways. For more information, visit www.wheelerhomes.net or call 496-9863.

15. Tennessee's Small-Business Champion Plans Grand Events in Memphis - Friday, March 28, 2008

Mark White started Grand Events and Party Rentals with his brother Stan 18 years ago. They had one truck and two employees - themselves - and they worked 'round the clock to establish their nascent company as the city's premier event planner.

16. Despite Bankruptcy, Captain D's Won't Halt Business, SERVE Says - Wednesday, December 26, 2007
     The day after filing for federal bankruptcy reorganization, executives of Memphis-based SERVE Holdings LLC said the filing will have no effect on day-to-day business at the 23 Captain D's Seafood franchises the company o

17. Archived Article: Megamarket Chg - Wednesday, September 17, 1997
MegaMarket adds pharmacies in four stores Megamarket adds pharmacies in four stores Megamarket, Jitney Jungle in North Mississippi become Jitney Premier stores By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Construction has started on pharmacies for four exist...