Good morning, Memphis.

Southaven officials approved a new SpaceXAI data center — the firm’s fifth in the area — and the company temporarily shut down 11 turbines at its facility on Aug.

31. The move marks another local step in expanding tech operations.

Entergy and Google plan a nearly $6 monthly utility rate increase — a step to fund a West Memphis data center project that will include a solar farm on 1,200 acres near Bollinger Road.

Documents show the rate increase will cover two-thirds of the project’s $1.6 billion cost.

Live Nation’s new Satellite Music Hall will open tomorrow at Crosstown Concourse with two sold-out shows by The Band Camino — following a Tuesday night preview with Stax Music Academy students.

The 1,300-seat venue will host 100 shows a year and create over 150 local jobs.

Eleven days after a storm left debris scattered, officials warn that rising heat and drought have raised fire risks in Memphis — residents should dispose of storm waste at designated Solid Waste Centers open Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MATA celebrated the rollout of 12 new buses on Beale Street on Wednesday morning + a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the event and highlighted improved transit services for local riders.

Protesters marched outside an immigration detention center in Tipton County this morning.

A heat advisory is in effect until 8:00 p.m. for parts of West Tennessee as heat indices may reach 109 and a Code Orange ozone forecast covers Shelby County to protect sensitive groups.

Doctors warn Memphis residents to stay cautious as dangerous heat continues today, with experts noting that 321 emergency visits in August signal increased risk for both children and adults.

They advise hydrating well and scheduling outdoor activities during cooler parts of the day.

Memphis doctors are using new AI tools to help diagnose prostate cancer & local parents are also turning to the technology for health questions, a report shared by ABC24 Memphis today.

The renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is open with new upgrades after two years of work + Memphis Tigers Football will host Arkansas State on Saturday, Sept.

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