The Waffle Iron stamps new ID on East Memphis diner
A new restaurant promises both a fresh start and fresh ingredients for a diner that has been through several name changes.
Grizzles fall in Detroit as range of draft-lottery outcomes begins to narrow
The Grizzlies lost a 15-point fourth-quarter lead for a 100-93 loss in Detroit, but still don't quite know what position they'll take in next month's NBA draft lottery.
Woman charged in shooting death of Mississippi Boulevard pastor enters not guilty plea
Prominent local defense attorney Leslie Ballin is representing Latoshia Daniels and entered a not guilty plea on her behalf Tuesday for the shooting death of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Executive Pastor Brodes Perry.
Poplar Arts Lofts, Midtown office space move forward
Several projects, including new office space and a new six-story apartment project in Midtown, received mulityear tax abatements for their investments Tuesday.
Bill allowing unlicensed ‘natural hair styling’ passes
Legislation allowing unlicensed “natural hair styling” passed the House of Representatives with ease Monday night despite opposition from three Memphis lawmakers.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Lee greenlights special session for redistricting next week
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called a special session of the Tennessee Legislature to consider redrawing the lines of the state’s nine Congressional districts in a bid to turn the state’s largest and only blue district red in this year’s midterm elections.
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City of Memphis Man who attempted to kidnap Mayor Young indicted federally
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Business
Collierville sues over unfinished hotel near Carriage Crossing
The proposed Holiday Inn Express — visible to more than 3,200 drivers from State Route 385 — was approved in 2019.
Premium Business Memphis-based event agency acquired by private equity firm
Premium Business Ted Townsend out as Chamber president
Premium Business Food Files: Flame Ramen is back Downtown, paired with coffee and tea
Premium Health Care Baptist Memorial breaks ground on $27M Fayette County hospital
Sports
Memphis Tigers land a big man in transfer portal
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Food
Food Files: Flame Ramen is back Downtown, paired with coffee and tea
It’s all openings this week with TacoNGanas, Bloom Bakery & Cafe, Playa Bowls and Brain Food Memphis.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Kat’s Sourdough’s lox bagel
Suburbs
Collierville sues over unfinished hotel near Carriage Crossing
The proposed Holiday Inn Express — visible to more than 3,200 drivers from State Route 385 — was approved in 2019.
2026 Elections Elections Germantown has low voter turnout despite mayoral referendum
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Meet Memphis Art & Fashion Week’s featured designers
Runway at the Museum includes six featured designers, most of whom are local.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more For local Fashion Week, ‘Memphis is the host’
Opinion
Calkins: The best young athlete in Memphis? Noah Schepman is an inspiration on wheels.
When Noah Schepman was one, his dad built him a tiny wheelchair. Now Schepman’s tennis coach calls him “the fastest kid — on feet or wheels — that I’ve ever seen.”
2026 elections Otis Sanford Sanford: Time for Big Shelby to come to the table — and vote
Podcasts
For local Fashion Week, ‘Memphis is the host’
For Ramona Sonin, her life in fashion started when she was a kid and got her first pair of white go-go boots. She joins Eric Barnes on this week’s “The Sidebar” podcast to talk about Memphis Art & Fashion Week 2026.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Farmers market flowers
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of flowers at the Hernando Farmers Market and was provided by DeSoto County Tourism.