MidtownMemphis.org is encouraging residents to speak out against Memphis 3.0’s future land use map, but other residents say the city’s zoning plan will be beneficial.

“The way they have accepted me and the proposed tinkering on both ends of the floor has been, to me, a very encouraging sign,” Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo said.

Stephen Davis was one of 15 pedestrians who have been fatally struck by cars in Shelby County so far this year, marking an uptick in the disturbing trend after two years of notable declines.

In the latest installment of Ask the Memphian, we take a look at why this city is so bad for allergy sufferers.

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This week’s puzzle features a photo of the fans as they watch the Redbirds home-opening win against the Buffalo Bisons.

At the “New Works by Marion Malone and Alicja Trout” exhibit at Church Health, art by mother and daughter artists merge into one show.

Also happening this week: Mayor Young presents his budget proposal, and DA Mulroy nerds out with Star Trek fans.

Berry, a 6-foot-4 native of Cleveland, Tennessee, averaged 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals as a redshirt sophomore this past season for Temple.

The Redbirds’ Triple-A doubleheader against the Bisons at AutoZone Park has been canceled due to inclement weather.

Memphis dries out after severe storms dumped more than 12 inches of water on the area since Wednesday, leaving Shelby Farms Park closed Sunday and the National Civil Rights Museum closed both Sunday and Monday.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Jude employees stepped up to donate their blood and platelets. But since the pandemic ended, the Blood Donor Center has been recruiting the public to become donors.

“We are all scarred, yes. But we are also wise. And in time, if we let it, aging will show us the beauty of life was never in perfection.”

Tom Voss served in the army from 2003 to 2006, including a combat deployment to Mosul, Iraq, during which he conducted multiple security patrols.

Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown’s mobile command centers allow them to perform operations on-site at large events or disasters.

Contrast therapy, sometimes called “fire and ice,” is a wellness trend its proponents say reduces stress, improves sleep, boosts the immune system, decreases pain and even provides a natural high.

The U.S. does not have enough electricity to continue powering the artificial intelligence boom, according to experts and studies, which raises questions on how Memphis can provide power to xAI’s supercomputers.

The Memphis City Council delayed indefinitely any decision on the proposed closings of two streets in Chickasaw Gardens, and environmental impacts of an xAI plant caused a riff in the body. 

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Despite holding a slim lead early in the fourth quarter, the Memphis Showboats lost their first road game of the season.

Ja Morant was announced as a starter but turned out to be a late scratch on Saturday night. Instead of “calling 12,” Memphis dialed 22, and Desmond Bane secured a much-needed win.

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The Viper 200 endurance ultramarathon planned for the Shelby Farms area this week has been plagued with horrible weather.

By early Sunday afternoon, Memphis should be free of the rain that’s pummeled the city since last Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. In all, the storms have dropped more than 10 inches of water on the city.

Memphis and the Mid-South remain in a multiday barrage of severe storms that include heavy rain, threat of tornadoes and flooding.

Brady Kluse caught five passes as a true freshman last season and could be headed toward a main role for Memphis in 2025.