FedEx halting ground deliveries in U.S. for Amazon
FedEx said Wednesday it will stop delivering Amazon packages via FedEx Ground in the U.S. The Memphis-based carrier previously stopped carrying Amazon packages in its U.S. air network June 30.
Wade: Penny and Tigers start season in Paradise, might end it there, too
County Commission ordinance omits SCS from $15-an-hour pay
Shelby County Schools is not included in a proposed county ordinance to pay workers $15 an hour.
State Rep. Lamar calls out Trump over mass shootings
With Democrats from across the nation calling for stricter gun laws in the wake of two mass shootings, state Rep. London Lamar said President Donald Trump planted the seeds for the deadly incidents by fomenting hatred.
Grizz open preseason schedule with trio of home games
The Grizzlies announced a five-game preseason schedule starting with a trio of home games.
UPS mum on Memphis expansion cited in zoning case
A street-closing application to the Office of Planning and Development cites plans for a UPS expansion at Memphis International Airport.
Metro
Flyway completes Tom Lee Park transformation
The 220-foot-long boardwalk two years in the making offers an elevated view of the Mississippi River just beyond the edge of Tom Lee Park.
Public Safety More than 100 images linked to used cellphone lead to alleged child predator’s arrest
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A deja vu kind of weekend
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: The road to Graceland is a hot mess; Redbirds fight gets messy
Premium City of Memphis Calkins: The road to Graceland is an international embarrassment. We drove it to find out why.
Business
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX, which also operates Memphis data centers, soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock.
Premium Real Estate ‘Positive momentum’ in area fuels North Mississippi industrial development
Business SpaceX adds more turbines as court fight continues
Premium Real Estate New York firm acquires former Memphis chemical manufacturer facility
Premium Business Soul & Spirits buys Memphis Made trademark
Sports
Daily Memphian postseason baseball: CBHS star named player of the year
Here are The Daily Memphian postseason baseball awards for the 2026 season, featuring our player of the year, pitcher of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Why GG Jackson, Jaylen Wells could sign new Grizzlies contracts this summer
City of Memphis Redbirds, City Council tangle over AutoZone Park plans
Sports Breaking down the teams playing at the College World Series, including Ole Miss
Sports ‘It becomes another game’: Memphis referee reflects on his World Cup experience
Food
Inspire Community Cafe closing this month
The Binghampton cafe that opened with a mission of helping the community is closing its doors after seven years.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Le Bon Appétit had the meats, sweets and more to eat
Suburbs
Bailey: Complaints about Germantown garbage rates? Not at the public hearing.
Opponents to a signficant increase in Germantown sanitation services take a silent approach to voicing their opinions this time.
Premium North Mississippi Mississippi officials prepare for return to 2022 legislative maps
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: ‘Sweeney Todd’ unites Memphis opera and theater
Opening this week: a darkly comic thriller about a barber whose quest for revenge turns into a spree of murder and cannibalistic meat pies. It also happens to be a beloved musical.
Premium Music Free live music series returns to Bartlett
Opinion
Bailey: Complaints about Germantown garbage rates? Not at the public hearing.
Opponents to a signficant increase in Germantown sanitation services take a silent approach to voicing their opinions this time.
Guest Columnists Opinion: Call it what it is — a tax increase
Podcasts
Songwriters, music and beer flood South Main
Two music festivals are coming to South Main this weekend, and organizers from both join Eric Barnes on this week’s Sidebar podcast.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Harnessing art to overcome ADHD
Games
Daily Jigsaw: DOWD Awards
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the DOWD awards honoring Memphis music professionals and was provided by WYXR.