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Most New Year’s resolutions focus inward—losing weight, exercising more, or breaking bad habits. This year, why not make a resolution that impacts others? Commit to becoming intentional about your giving, not just in resources but also in relationships. -
The Tennessee Valley Authority was given the green light to assemble natural gas turbines in Southwest Memphis.
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This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s "Behind the Headlines," Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with Daily Memphian reporters Laura Testino and Bill Dries. -
Featured: Renderings of the new Memphis Art Museum and renovated Rust Hall for the Metal Museum -
Starting today, Tennesseans who are used to ordering THC drinks or gummies online — or even having them delivered via DoorDash — will see those options disappear. -
Mayor Paul Young has appointed Andrew Kiepe as Memphis’ new policy director, citing his experience securing public and private funding and building cross-sector partnerships.
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TN Politics: New year brings county elections and continued focus on crime and education
If 2025 was the year of the Memphis Safe Task Force, 2026 will have numerous candidates debating ongoing issues related to that and education.
Trump sent in the National Guard to fight crime in 2025. Results were unclear
We look at the use of the National Guard by President Trump — as well as the Democratic governor of New Mexico — in cities with higher-than-average crime. How effective can we say the Guard have been?
Judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted
A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in pursuing a human smuggling case against him.
Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time
President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot
Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing ended the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher, making it the second-largest in U.S. history.
When porch pirates steal medicine instead of holiday gifts
Mail theft can happen around the holidays, but sometimes, instead of getting a new iPad, the thief swipes a mail order medicine. Here's what to do about it.
Powerball's $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner
A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hope to cash in on the $1.7 billion prize.
19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.