The great winter storm of 2026 — it was inconvenient for a lot of us humans. But it turned out to be the best thing ever for a lot of local dogs.

John Zeanah said an interesting phrase as he stood outside FedExForum during a City Council bus tour — he called the area the “arena district.”

Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the City of Memphis made “significant trade-offs” as it designed the city’s coming fiscal year budget.

The plea may end a saga that made national news, but it’s complicated. 

If you have your Daily Memphian 2026 bingo card, now might be a good time to get it out. 

The Tennessee General Assembly included a $50 million grant for Downtown Memphis Public Safety in the state budget passed this week.

Young is prepping to present his budget proposal, meanwhile he’s already talking about the bottom line. Also in this roundup: Marsha Blackburn on climate change and Democrats vow statewide organization.

The No Kings protest last month ended with police pepper-spraying demonstrators.

A complete replacement project is currently underway for the frequently broken escalators at Memphis’ largest public library.

The “Moral Budget” calls for tax increases to fund social programs, especially those that support children, as well as increased funding for transportation, housing and public safety. 

Two Memphis City Council members want police brass to answer questions about the police response to the March 28 march. 

Memphis City Council members got a peek inside what will be the new Memphis Art Museum before voting to repurpose city funds for public infrastructure outside the Front Street museum.

Morgan Steel is seeking a tax break for expansion, and Richardson Oilseed and Mimeo.com are seeking PILOT amendments at an EDGE meeting Wednesday, April 15.

The Memphis City Council also looks at moving $6 million from riverfront projects to improvements around the future Memphis Art Museum.

“Will Elon Musk follow through on his promise to build a water-recycling facility? It’s up to Memphians to make sure he does.”

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The Daily Memphian reported the water recycling facility, a key promise the company made to local leaders and residents, was “on an indefinite pause.” Without it, xAI uses fresh drinking water to cool its Colossus data center.

For more than a decade, the City of Memphis has tried to quell gun violence by talking to potential victims or perpetrators before they make life-altering choices.

Ahead of SpaceX’s IPO, it would stand to reason the cost of a water-recycling plant may be essential to the long-term health of the Memphis Sand Aquifer, but it might not be essential to a company whose books could soon come under broader public scrutiny.

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The new plan is a part of Memphis 3.0, which has received local pushback.

The mayor reacts to the NBA superstar’s suggestion that the Memphis Grizzlies relocate to Nashville.

Leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground Monday, March 30, as several barges passed by on a windswept river.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young announced that the city will investigate police actions at a No Kings march in Downtown Memphis.

Before the violent end of the No Kings march, Democrats talked about holding elected officials accountable. Meanwhile, a Republican candidate on this year’s ballot is pointing to state takeovers.

The march began peacefully at Robert R. Church Park, but confrontations with police at the end of the day led to arrests. Two of the arrested marchers have been released, but two others remain in custody.