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.”

Banana pudding has been the featured dessert at each Orpheum Theatre cast party for more than 30 years.

The Binghampton cafe that opened with a mission of helping the community is closing its doors after seven years.

Memphis police arrest an alleged child rapist who may have numerous victims over the past two decades or longer.

LaQuita Hughes has wrestled with tragedy, grief and depression. But this year, she bought a house she loved, after years of trying to become a homeowner. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former DeSoto Central standout Blaze Jordan is scheduled to join the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night in Minneapolis.