The airport improvements, funded in part by $50.6 million in federal grants, will take about six years.

Wrestler Jerry Lawler is back home in Memphis after experiencing his third stroke.

“If (Trump) will say ... after the National Guard leaves and tells the world that Memphis is the safest city in the world, Donald come on,” U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said Friday.

Republicans praised the move. Democrats called it unnecessary. Here’s a roundup of some of those reactions.

A restaurant with no heat lamps, no deep fryers, no microwaves, and even a “no night shifts ever” approach is opening in Germantown. 

Memphis is going bard-core on Shakespeare-inspired productions. 

Another mixed-use plan is under consideration at the end of Germantown’s Central Business District, while the mayor decides to forget the county mayor’s office and stay in the suburb.

“I’ve been in close contact with the Administration throughout the week, and will be speaking with President Trump this afternoon to work out details of the mission,” Gov. Bill Lee said.

Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from the Running of the Weenies at the Germantown Festival, taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest. 

“A high-security jail inside Shelby Farms Park would destroy the very qualities that make it so valuable. ... There are more appropriate sites for a jail. But there is only one Shelby Farms Park.” 

“I swear if we were still having children, or my kids were to have another grandchild, I’d lobby for the name iBank, boy or girl. That’s probably going to be the name of my next dog.”

Trap Fusion closes its Cordova restaurant but launches Trap Vegan in its flagship eatery in Whitehaven. Wiseacre Brewing Co.’s new sandwich concept Panuzzo King will launch soon on Broad Avenue.

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This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.

Darren Watkins Jr. — also known as IShowSpeed — filed into his black SUV on Thursday afternoon and said the magic words. “Memphis is way more lit than Nashville. Memphis is super lit.”

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About 600 people gathered in Germantown to honor Charlie Kirk. They were challenged to “live like Charlie.”

The Tigers outshot the Niners 18-6, putting 10 on target and hitting the crossbar twice. but it was their final shot that ensured the win.

Starting pitcher Quinn Mathews gave up a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth to put Jacksonville in front for good.

Plans for a 16-story, 865,000-square-foot research tower in Downtown Memphis are underway.

A new federal racketeering indictment unsealed Thursday in Memphis federal accuses six alleged Ghost Mob gang members of conspiracy to murder and attempted murder in the aid of racketeering for a 2020 incident firefight with a rival gang.

Price Renovich accounted for four touchdowns as the Owls defeated Kirby Sept. 5 to improve to 3-0.

IShowSpeed, a popular streamer who ranked No. 1 on Rolling Stone’s list of 25 Most Influential Creators of 2025, drew crowds during his visit to Memphis on Thursday, Sept. 11.

Ahead of the roll call vote, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn spoke in favor of Dunavant, calling him an “experienced prosecutor.”

Since Memphis’ 2025-26 roster already is at the 15-player maximum, coach Penny Hardaway will have to do some shuffling before the Tigers can formally sign Tariq Ingraham.

Volunteer Memphis began hosting the 9/11 commemoration annually in 2019. This year, volunteers delivered meals to about 750 first responders around the city.