Searching for funding, MPD still not recording interrogations of murder suspects
As the Memphis Police Department struggles to catch up with a nationwide movement to reform interrogations, its failure to record lets an accused murderer go free.
$14M building permit filed for former Benchmark Hotel site
Wei Chen’s adventurous spirit, love of flying recalled
Memphis businessman Wei Chen was remembered Friday as an ardent booster of his adopted hometown, which was on full display in his 2011 flight around the world.
Amazon to build Marshall County facility, first in Mississippi
Tennessee State vs. Memphis means Penny vs. Penny
Tennessee State coach Brian "Penny" Collins grew up an Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway fan. In fact, that's how he got the nickname. Now, they face off Saturday at FedExForum.
Confederate monument anniversary reveals a work in progress
One year to the day that Confederate monuments were removed from two city parks, the anniversary revealed the controversy still has some unexpected life left in it among those pursuing the removal of the monuments by different methods.
Metro
Ask the Memphian: Why did the city and state try to put a highway on Mud Island?
In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we look back at the 1980s plan to build a highway on Mud Island, and the efforts of the people who stopped it.
Performing Arts A new act for Humes: Arts and tech school planned for Elvis’ alma mater
Spirit of Memphis Talking in Memphis: How GloRilla inspired a local accent research project
Metro This Week in Memphis: Juneteenth and Blue Monkey Midtown’s last call
Shelby County County Commission has major decisions to get budget and tax rate across finish line
Business
A $30M renovation turned an apartment complex into a fresh start for 200+ families
“We sometimes say that we make our money in complexity,” said Sarah Jemison, head of ALCO, which just cut the ribbon on new affordable-housing units in Memphis.
Premium Transportation & Logistics It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s drone delivery drop-off descending into Memphis-area market soon
Premium Business Memphis native develops system that aims to put out fires in 15 seconds
Premium Spirit of Memphis At Midtown Hardware, one finds solutions, supplies and plenty of smiles
Premium Business Cardboard and creativity: How 901 Games brings Memphis’ gaming community together
Sports
Ole Miss eliminated by Troy at College World Series
Ole Miss (41-23) went two-games-and-out in its first trip to Charles Schwab Field since winning the national championship in 2022.
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: ‘Birds cap off dominant series with comeback win at Tides
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: What might it cost the Grizzlies to trade up for a guard?
High School Sports Blaze Jordan headed to St. Louis
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason baseball: CBHS star named player of the year
Food
Around the world in 80 plates: How a woman and her grandpa are exploring Memphis’ restaurant scene
Almost every Friday, Mara Daniele and her grandpa, Doug Duncan, meet for lunch for their “Around the World in 80 Plates” series. So far, they are about a fourth of the way around the world.
Food News Inspire Community Cafe closing this month
Suburbs
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s drone delivery drop-off descending into Memphis-area market soon
Walmart is considering introducing drone delivery from one of its Memphis-area locations.
Premium Germantown New murals add vibrance to Wolf River tunnel on Germantown Greenway
Arts & Culture
A new act for Humes: Arts and tech school planned for Elvis’ alma mater
Local dance director Katie Smythe’s new performing arts school has officially closed at Humes Middle, the former Memphis-Shelby County Schools building and Elvis Presley’s alma mater in North Memphis.
Premium Education In the age of social media and AI, college students are opening physical books less. But Rhodes professors still believe reading is fundamental.
Opinion
Echols: A celebration of architecture — right here in Memphis
“It felt as if someone was whispering good secrets to the rest of the world about my home, and I was the one caught unaware. Sure enough, that’s precisely what has been happening for about a decade now.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Call it what it is — a tax increase
Podcasts
Reporters address SpaceX promises as Elon Musk company goes public
The local face of SpaceX has been making a lot of news as the Houston-based company goes public with a record-setting IPO. The local controversies against that backdrop were discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant trade speculation, listener questions
Games
Sudoku: June 15
Ready for today’s sudokus?