Showboats struggle in second half as Stallions pull away in UFL clash Saturday night in Birmingham.

“This bill is not about safety; it is about perpetuating the myth that more guns in more places make us safer.”

Because Tennessee has never regulated PFAS, it’s unknown how much of the forever chemicals are in Memphis’ drinking water.

Collierville is looking to regulate temporary parking. Town leaders are also considering changes to the Memphis suburb’s cell-tower rules.

Black women make up the majority of patients at Choices’ freestanding birthing center in Midtown, whose midwifery practice has been delivering babies since 2017. 

Today’s sudoku is a hard one!

This week’s crossword puzzle features hints from The Daily Memphian’s recent stories about restaurants and food-related festivals.

“We were proud to be Memphians for a great many reasons, but underneath them all was a sense of citywide unity. For once, we were all on the same team.”

With the eventual removal of two rundown motels on the Lakeland landscape, the suburb wants more control over the design of commercial lodging in the future.

The Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex at the University of Memphis hosted an evening just for the ladies Saturday.

The senior set two meet records and got a third as part of a relay. But hers was just one of several outstanding performances at Tennessee’s largest in-season meet.

“The bluebird’s bright blue flash of color brings a smile to your face emphasizing why we call them the ‘bluebird of happiness,’” Germantown Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson said of the city’s official bird.

Memphian Sara Koffi’s debut novel has been burning up the “most anticipated” and “best” thriller lists.

Memphis producer Teddy Walton has worked with artists like Kendrick Lamar and has produced music for Hulu and Netflix. With his new media company, he hopes to give opportunities to others — especially young Memphians.

The 2024 session is nearing its end, and most of those post-Covenant gun-safety bills still have not been debated.

In the pizza place’s newest location, the team wanted something that would make it a destination. Something like duckpin bowling. 

Today’s sudoku is rated medium, so it might be a little bit of a challenge. But not one you can’t solve.

Coach Taylor Jenkins didn’t promise a win, not with this roster against this opponent. He only promised that the guys he was putting out there would play their tails off. Mission accomplished.

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Jaykwon Walton, a 6-foot-7 wing for the Tigers in 2023-24, has another year of eligibility remaining but plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

After getting two commitments last week, things are picking up for the Memphis Tigers basketball team in the NCAA transfer portal.

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SCSO also struggles with providing recreation and educational opportunities for detained youths. Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright aims to address those issues with a resolution to also hold Shelby County Juvenile Court and other county departments responsible.

“We must demand tougher gun laws,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young wrote in a statement. “We must demand sentencing that mirrors our love for our community. Sometimes, that love needs to be tough love.”

When the defensive line coaching position at Memphis became available, Spence Nowinsky said he wasn’t going to let the opportunity pass by.