The City of Memphis will host a news conference at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at the Office of Emergency Management.

The vacant lot is one of 43 in North Memphis and Binghampton assembled for construction of new homes to own and rent in an attempt for the city to fix its shortage of quality affordable housing.

Conditions over the weekend could be as bad as the 1994 ice storm that crippled Memphis.

Memphis probably won’t get 2 feet of snow this weekend. But meteorologists agree it’s too soon to be sure what we are getting. 

The policy changes, submitted by the DMC Policy Committee in December, align with the newly adopted Downtown Action Plan, which focuses resources on Main Street, invests in activation, infill and blight remediation and to maximize walkability. 

MLGW is working to ensure its water-pumping infrastructure is insulated and they encourage homeowners and residents to do the same for their pipes. 

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Memphis firefighters continued a long-held tradition Tuesday, Jan. 20, with new equipment arriving at two of the city’s firehouses.

The funding comes as Memphis and Shelby County continue to negotiate with the Grizzlies for a new, long-term lease and the city tries to find a way to renovate AutoZone Park.

DMC CEO Chandell Ryan said the city sought the state money with Beale Street in mind — in part to send a signal to the private sector that Beale Street, and the area around it, is worthy of further investment. 

The council will take the first of three votes later this month on changing the name of the street between the new Memphis Art Museum and the Cossitt Library. 

SmokeSlam, the barbecue festival hosted annually at Tom Lee Park, announced on Jan. 13 that it will not host a competition in 2026.

Tennessee state troopers arrested Rebecca Leathers, 55, during the ICE protest that drew hundreds of people to Summer Avenue in the Berclair neighborhood.

The city will be at halfway point in its fiscal year, as the council discusses pay raises for firefighters, renovating a police precinct, relocating a Downtown MPD unit and “Hyde Square.” 

Initial public records provided to The Daily Memphian showed only a fraction of xAI’s true electric consumption and almost none of its natural gas usage, prompting questions about incomplete disclosure.

As the Grizzlies look to rack up points in Berlin and London, Memphis business leaders are aiming for some wins of their own. 

Memphis Tourism president and CEO Kevin Kane said the Grizzlies’ international games provide a rare opportunity to get in front of influential international travel companies. 

Former Memphis Police Association president Mike Williams picks a race. Also, a nonendorsement by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, a new city policy director and a review of the Election Commission’s revamped website.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young talked about the 2023 campaign promise at Thursday’s Lowery New Year’s Day Prayer Breakfast Downtown.

The most important Memphis City Council decisions of 2025 were about the flow of city funds, the city-owned bus system, what to do with property tax revenues from xAI and the council’s relationship with the Mayor’s office.

THC products were a small fraction of one liquor wholesaler’s West Tennessee sales just a year ago, but they are now on track to rival traditional liquor, beer and wine sales.

What were the news highlights of the year in Memphis? A look back at the metro team’s top stories. 

The set of 10 apartments in the North Memphis neighborhood of Bickford took two years to renovate.

The matter is set for oral arguments on March 5, 2026.

The City of Memphis and the Memphis Fire Fighters Association are winding down their litigation after the Memphis City Council passed a 2% raise this week. 

It’s official: Memphis International Airport will be Frederick W. Smith International Airport.