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A man has been hospitalized after an altercation with a Memphis police officer following a traffic stop Tuesday.
More >>A man has been hospitalized after an altercation with a Memphis police officer following a traffic stop Tuesday.
More >>Memphis Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that happened Tuesday night.
More >>Memphis Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that happened Tuesday night.
More >>After one of the worst, pothole-plagued winters in recent memory, City of Memphis crew have finally started repaving roads.
More >>After one of the worst, pothole-plagued winters in recent memory, City of Memphis crew have finally started repaving roads.
More >>The trip came just days after North Korea expressed displeasure with Washington for comments suggesting that massive U.S. pressure had pushed Kim to the negotiating table.
More >>The trip came just days after North Korea expressed displeasure with Washington for comments suggesting that massive U.S. pressure had pushed Kim to the negotiating table.
More >>In both the West Virginia and Indiana GOP primaries, Trump's party appears to have avoided the missteps that doomed candidates in high-profile Senate races in the past.
More >>In both the West Virginia and Indiana GOP primaries, Trump's party appears to have avoided the missteps that doomed candidates in high-profile Senate races in the past.
More >>Students from five different Shelby County Schools have spent weeks learning the game of golf.
More >>Students from five different Shelby County Schools have spent weeks learning the game of golf.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Police arrested a 20-year-old Chicago man for the crime, charging him with vehicle hijacking, possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing police.
More >>Police arrested a 20-year-old Chicago man for the crime, charging him with vehicle hijacking, possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing police.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>As they braced for an expected withdrawal Tuesday, U.S. officials were dusting off plans for how to sell a pullout to the public and explain its complex ramifications to the global financial world.
More >>As they braced for an expected withdrawal Tuesday, U.S. officials were dusting off plans for how to sell a pullout to the public and explain its complex ramifications to the global financial world.
More >>Miami police officer Mario Figueroa was caught on video taking a kick at suspect David Suazo while he was on the ground.
More >>Miami police officer Mario Figueroa was caught on video taking a kick at suspect David Suazo while he was on the ground.
More >>Crooks won a Democratic primary for a seat in the Ohio state legislature on Tuesday.
More >>Crooks won a Democratic primary for a seat in the Ohio state legislature on Tuesday.
More >>University of Memphis staff and students were put on high alert after a student was carjacked and then ran over by her own vehicle.
More >>University of Memphis staff and students were put on high alert after a student was carjacked and then ran over by her own vehicle.
More >>Australian scientist, 104, is on his way to Switzerland to end his life through assisted dying.
More >>Australian scientist, 104, is on his way to Switzerland to end his life through assisted dying.
More >>University of Florida’s president called some students to apologize after they were physically removed from the stage at graduation. He also says the school changed its policies and is investigating the matter. Some students say that's not enough.
More >>University of Florida’s president called some students to apologize after they were physically removed from the stage at graduation. He also says the school changed its policies and is investigating the matter. Some students say that's not enough.
More >>A car drove into the produce section of a Memphis grocery store Tuesday afternoon.
More >>A car drove into the produce section of a Memphis grocery store Tuesday afternoon.
More >>President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran Tuesday, declaring he was making the world safer in restoring harsh sanctions.
More >>President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran Tuesday, declaring he was making the world safer in restoring harsh sanctions.
More >>Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) continued its push to get new incentives for redeveloping Graceland.
More >>Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) continued its push to get new incentives for redeveloping Graceland.
More >>The average U.S. household has about $5,700 of credit card debt according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. But could your credit card company be tricking you into paying even more?
More >>The average U.S. household has about $5,700 of credit card debt according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. But could your credit card company be tricking you into paying even more?
More >>Someone vandalized the front doors of a Shelby County Schools high school with profanity and a threat.
More >>Someone vandalized the front doors of a Shelby County Schools high school with profanity and a threat.
More >>A Mid-South family is trying their best to warn others after a sudden accident left their baby with a serious head injury.
More >>A Mid-South family is trying their best to warn others after a sudden accident left their baby with a serious head injury.
More >>There will be a new face on the Memphis City Council in a matter of weeks as council members must replace Philip Spinosa, who resigned last Friday.
More >>There will be a new face on the Memphis City Council in a matter of weeks as council members must replace Philip Spinosa, who resigned last Friday.
More >>A Grizzlies Prep Academy is getting the opportunity to join the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA Draft Lottery ceremony.
More >>A Grizzlies Prep Academy is getting the opportunity to join the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA Draft Lottery ceremony.
More >>The City of Memphis received a big donation on Monday – 6,900 doses of Narcan to help reverse opioid overdoses.
More >>The City of Memphis received a big donation on Monday – 6,900 doses of Narcan to help reverse opioid overdoses.
More >>Oxford Police Department arrested the man they said fired a shot inside a bar last month.
More >>Oxford Police Department arrested the man they said fired a shot inside a bar last month.
More >>Shelby County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people accused of robbing a Family Dollar.
More >>Shelby County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people accused of robbing a Family Dollar.
More >>A crash on Interstate 40 backed up traffic for miles Tuesday afternoon.
More >>A crash on Interstate 40 backed up traffic for miles Tuesday afternoon.
More >>A Raycom Media investigation found that lax oversight by the FDA and McKesson Corp., has allowed rampant exploitation of a national prescription drug program.
More >>A Raycom Media investigation found that lax oversight by the FDA and McKesson Corp., has allowed rampant exploitation of a national prescription drug program.
More >>The Mid-South loves barbecue. Soon a new barbecue restaurant will open in Southaven, according to Memphis Business Journal.
More >>The Mid-South loves barbecue. Soon a new barbecue restaurant will open in Southaven, according to Memphis Business Journal.
More >>An all-female crew aboard the Navy ship U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt made it possible for six-thousand sailors and Marines to come home.
More >>An all-female crew aboard the Navy ship U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt made it possible for six-thousand sailors and Marines to come home.
More >>Travis Reinking was scheduled to appear in court Monday, but the judge decided to push back the court date because they are still waiting for his mental evaluation to be completed.
More >>Travis Reinking was scheduled to appear in court Monday, but the judge decided to push back the court date because they are still waiting for his mental evaluation to be completed.
More >>There's a great sight taking place in the night sky this week, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
More >>There's a great sight taking place in the night sky this week, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
More >>It's one of the most unconventional U.S. Senate bids in recent memory: America's most famous convicted leaker is seeking to win Maryland's Democratic primary.
More >>It's one of the most unconventional U.S. Senate bids in recent memory: America's most famous convicted leaker is seeking to win Maryland's Democratic primary.
More >>A former Memphis Grizzlies announcer will spend 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to illegally filming women.
More >>A former Memphis Grizzlies announcer will spend 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to illegally filming women.
More >>With Mother’s Day around the corner and more than 70 percent of moms with young children working today, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Working Moms.
More >>With Mother’s Day around the corner and more than 70 percent of moms with young children working today, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Working Moms.
More >>A Code Orange is in effect for the Mid-South on Tuesday.
More >>A Code Orange is in effect for the Mid-South on Tuesday.
More >>Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire at a Whitehaven market Monday night.
More >>Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire at a Whitehaven market Monday night.
More >>Financial experts have some advice on good ways to spend your tax refund.
More >>Financial experts have some advice on good ways to spend your tax refund.
More >>U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address sexual assaults on bases among the children of service members, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously...
More >>U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address sexual assaults on bases among the children of service members, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously acknowledged.
More >>A Germantown choir teacher remains off the job nearly a month after serious allegations involving students surfaced.
More >>A Germantown choir teacher remains off the job nearly a month after serious allegations involving students surfaced.
More >>The man was in traffic and got into an argument with another driver on the road’s shoulder before he was stabbed in the chest, witnesses say.
More >>The man was in traffic and got into an argument with another driver on the road’s shoulder before he was stabbed in the chest, witnesses say.
More >>A family friend says jewelry, electronics and a car key were also stolen from the Florida home.
More >>A family friend says jewelry, electronics and a car key were also stolen from the Florida home.
More >>A witness provided key information to police that could help them track down the people responsible for a fatal shooting near Crosstown Concourse.
More >>A witness provided key information to police that could help them track down the people responsible for a fatal shooting near Crosstown Concourse.
More >>Thirty minutes after her son left her house Sunday night, Talisha Brooks got a phone call, the kind of call no mother ever wants to get.
More >>Thirty minutes after her son left her house Sunday night, Talisha Brooks got a phone call, the kind of call no mother ever wants to get.
More >>The Texas woman correctly predicted not only the winner of the Kentucky Derby but also the four races preceding it.
More >>The Texas woman correctly predicted not only the winner of the Kentucky Derby but also the four races preceding it.
More >>A brand new neon sign is making its debut on historic Beale Street this week.
More >>A brand new neon sign is making its debut on historic Beale Street this week.
More >>The man accused of killing a Mississippi girl in 2014 will face a re-trial this fall.
More >>The man accused of killing a Mississippi girl in 2014 will face a re-trial this fall.
More >>Memphis International Airport is working to adjust janitorial staffing after a viewer shared pictures of an unclean bathroom on social media.
More >>Memphis International Airport is working to adjust janitorial staffing after a viewer shared pictures of an unclean bathroom on social media.
More >>Several organizations are joining together to get some mothers home in time for Mother's Day.
More >>Several organizations are joining together to get some mothers home in time for Mother's Day.
More >>Almost a quarter of a million dollars has been raised for the victims of the Tennessee Waffle House shooting.
More >>Almost a quarter of a million dollars has been raised for the victims of the Tennessee Waffle House shooting.
More >>The kickoff event to Memphis in May ended with a sold-out night at the Beale Street Music Festival. Final numbers aren’t available just yet, but organizers said the party is just starting.
More >>The kickoff event to Memphis in May ended with a sold-out night at the Beale Street Music Festival. Final numbers aren’t available just yet, but organizers said the party is just starting.
More >>It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and starting Monday, teachers can enjoy discounts when they visit dozens of Memphis-area businesses.
More >>It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and starting Monday, teachers can enjoy discounts when they visit dozens of Memphis-area businesses.
More >>Two men are behind bars after police say they beat a man with a tire iron for nearly eight minutes.
More >>Two men are behind bars after police say they beat a man with a tire iron for nearly eight minutes.
More >>Over two million home burglaries are reported each year in the United States.
More >>Over two million home burglaries are reported each year in the United States.
More >>A Bartlett neighborhood got an interesting surprise over the weekend when a herd of cows was seen roaming the sidewalk.
More >>A Bartlett neighborhood got an interesting surprise over the weekend when a herd of cows was seen roaming the sidewalk.
More >>A thief made a brazen theft in the parking lot of a Memphis Walgreens on Saturday. Memphis Police Department shared video of the theft at Walgreens at 987 Union Avenue.
More >>A thief made a brazen theft in the parking lot of a Memphis Walgreens on Saturday. Memphis Police Department shared video of the theft at Walgreens at 987 Union Avenue.
More >>The former New York City mayor is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he mounts Trump's defense through the media in a bewildering display that has even the president's allies concerned.
More >>The former New York City mayor is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he mounts Trump's defense through the media in a bewildering display that has even the president's allies concerned.
More >>A new report by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality says the level of air pollutants in the state continued to decline through 2016.
More >>A new report by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality says the level of air pollutants in the state continued to decline through 2016.
More >>Multiple people were shot near Crosstown Concourse on Sunday night, according to Memphis Police Department.
More >>Multiple people were shot near Crosstown Concourse on Sunday night, according to Memphis Police Department.
More >>A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle on Highway 385 Monday morning, according to Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
More >>A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle on Highway 385 Monday morning, according to Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
More >>If you want to vote in the upcoming Congressional Primary Election, Monday is the deadline to register.
More >>If you want to vote in the upcoming Congressional Primary Election, Monday is the deadline to register.
More >>With National Nurses Week kicking off May 6th, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Nurses.
More >>With National Nurses Week kicking off May 6th, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Nurses.
More >>Amtrak is making another stop in Mississippi.
More >>Amtrak is making another stop in Mississippi.
More >>The off-duty officer is under investigation for drawing his weapon on a man he thought was stealing Mentos. The man had already paid for the candy.
More >>The off-duty officer is under investigation for drawing his weapon on a man he thought was stealing Mentos. The man had already paid for the candy.
More >>New video shows officers joking with three black people considering suing over what they say was an excessive response to a racially motivated 911 call in Southern California.
More >>New video shows officers joking with three black people considering suing over what they say was an excessive response to a racially motivated 911 call in Southern California.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Shelby County Sheriff's Office is searching for several people on a variety of different warrants. Can you help locate any of them?
More >>See where you can find the cheapest gas in your neighborhood!
More >>The First Alert Weather Team is blogging! Check out their in-depth analysis of various weather events and phenomenon.
More >>The First Alert Weather Team is blogging! Check out their in-depth analysis of various weather events and phenomenon.
More >>Stay connected to the Mid-South with WMC Action News 5 on any device.
More >>Stay connected to the Mid-South with WMC Action News 5 on any device.
More >>The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is an incredible collection of 26 golf courses that are scattered into just about every corner of the state of Alabama...
More >>The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is an incredible collection of 26 golf courses that are scattered into just about every corner of the state of Alabama...
More >>Memphis Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that happened Tuesday night.
More >>Memphis Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that happened Tuesday night.
More >>Students from five different Shelby County Schools have spent weeks learning the game of golf.
More >>Students from five different Shelby County Schools have spent weeks learning the game of golf.
More >>According to CSID, the rate of child identity theft is 35 times higher than the rate for adults.
More >>According to CSID, the rate of child identity theft is 35 times higher than the rate for adults.
More >>Artists for years have tried to copy the style of French painter Claude Monet.
More >>Artists for years have tried to copy the style of French painter Claude Monet.
More >>The Nashville Fire Department has a new crime-fighting tool.
More >>The Nashville Fire Department has a new crime-fighting tool.
More >>The special election for the U.S. Senate race is already heating up. Earlier today, Jason Shelton, the mayor of Tupelo announced he has pulled out of the race. With his departure that could mean more votes for the other Democratic candidate. The state of Mississippi hasn't had a Democrat in the Senate since 1989. This unique race looks to be one that could change Mississippi politics for the next couple of years. Kenneth Townsend, a political science professor at Millsaps...
More >>The special election for the U.S. Senate race is already heating up. Earlier today, Jason Shelton, the mayor of Tupelo announced he has pulled out of the race. With his departure that could mean more votes for the other Democratic candidate. The state of Mississippi hasn't had a Democrat in the Senate since 1989. This unique race looks to be one that could change Mississippi politics for the next couple of years. Kenneth Townsend, a political science professor at Millsaps...
More >>One local grandmother is flying high after going to the senior prom. She was asked to go by a very special person, and she says she just couldn't say no. When Idell Benton answered her grandson's call, she figured he was just calling to "shoot the breeze," but this time...he had a very important question to ask her.
More >>One local grandmother is flying high after going to the senior prom. She was asked to go by a very special person, and she says she just couldn't say no. When Idell Benton answered her grandson's call, she figured he was just calling to "shoot the breeze," but this time...he had a very important question to ask her.
More >>Some part-time and full-time employees at Jackson's Saks Fifth Avenue Service Center may soon be out of a job.
More >>Some part-time and full-time employees at Jackson's Saks Fifth Avenue Service Center may soon be out of a job.
More >>WDAM cameras inside the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday. We go inside the council chambers to see what happened during the meeting. One Laurel resident said, "Overgrown lots, there are two. Let's work on downtown, but let's not forget our other neighborhoods, too." Councilman Jason Capers said, "Context is so important. The environment somebody lives in, grows in, walks to work in, or passes by everyday it really has an impact on people's behavior." Laurel C...
More >>WDAM cameras inside the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday. We go inside the council chambers to see what happened during the meeting. One Laurel resident said, "Overgrown lots, there are two. Let's work on downtown, but let's not forget our other neighborhoods, too." Councilman Jason Capers said, "Context is so important. The environment somebody lives in, grows in, walks to work in, or passes by everyday it really has an impact on people's behavior." Laurel C...
More >>Four Laurel High School seniors were recognized during the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday night. The students were awarded Peacemaking scholarships through the Brighter Tomorrows Mentor Program.
More >>Four Laurel High School seniors were recognized during the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday night. The students were awarded Peacemaking scholarships through the Brighter Tomorrows Mentor Program.
More >>The Arkansas School Safety Commission made a stop in Bentonville on Tuesday to help teachers and administrators take steps to keep their schools safe.
More >>The Arkansas School Safety Commission made a stop in Bentonville on Tuesday to help teachers and administrators take steps to keep their schools safe.
More >>he Central Arkansas Drug Task Force spent their Tuesday helping the Bald Knob Police Dept. arrest several people on outstanding drug warrants.
More >>he Central Arkansas Drug Task Force spent their Tuesday helping the Bald Knob Police Dept. arrest several people on outstanding drug warrants.
More >>Arkansas has earned the title of the worst state to be a police officer in, according to a new study published by WalletHub.
More >>Arkansas has earned the title of the worst state to be a police officer in, according to a new study published by WalletHub.
More >>Nearing 100 years of service, the Rotary Club of Jonesboro celebrated Tuesday with a gift to the city.
More >>Nearing 100 years of service, the Rotary Club of Jonesboro celebrated Tuesday with a gift to the city.
More >>Hunger is a problem that continues across the nation and it’s coming to light right here in the ArkLaTex. Over the next few days, one group of workers in southwest Arkansas will try to deliver a solution to the problem. It was extra preparation Monday morning for postal employees in Texarkana, AR. The letter carriers began delivering empty grocery bags to residents as the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive began. “We enjoy giving out effort in trying to ...
More >>Hunger is a problem that continues across the nation and it’s coming to light right here in the ArkLaTex. Over the next few days, one group of workers in southwest Arkansas will try to deliver a solution to the problem. It was extra preparation Monday morning for postal employees in Texarkana, AR. The letter carriers began delivering empty grocery bags to residents as the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive began. “We enjoy giving out effort in trying to ...
More >>A Grizzlies Prep Academy is getting the opportunity to join the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA Draft Lottery ceremony.
More >>A Grizzlies Prep Academy is getting the opportunity to join the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA Draft Lottery ceremony.
More >>Justify won the 144th Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
More >>Justify won the 144th Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
More >>A new New York Daily News report describes the rift between former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale and the locker room before he was fired last year.
More >>A new New York Daily News report describes the rift between former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale and the locker room before he was fired last year.
More >>Get ready Bluff City, there's a new pro football league coming this way.
More >>Get ready Bluff City, there's a new pro football league coming this way.
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