Ashley Sharp

Fifteen students sponsored by Agape Child and Family Services for the past four years received a celebratory sendoff on Tuesday to prepare them for college.

As students prepare to go back to school, many families face the financial burden of getting their children back in the classroom.

Porretta Terme, Italy, just outside of fashion center Bologna, Italy, will get a taste of the Mid-South on Saturday and Sunday at their Sweet Soul Music Festival.

Blazing heat across the Mid-South has forced the city to take action.

Former Elvis bodyguard and acclaimed actor Red West died in Memphis on Tuesday night. He was 81.

A local art exhibition is working to help the homeless population in Memphis alongside the Dorothy Day House.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation will hold a recruiting event in Memphis this fall supporting their nationwide effort to recruit diverse special agents.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Wednesday his plan to expand higher education opportunities and increase the number of Tennesseans with college degrees.

This fall, the first annual Mid-South Firefighters 5K will take place to support the Memphis Firefighters Association Foundation and The Fire Museum of Memphis.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis Oakhaven Club will participate in the nationwide Triple Play Day initiative on July 20 to promote healthy, active lifestyles.

Memphis Police Department is searching for a man who opened fire on a moving vehicle at North 5th Street and Chelsea Avenue on Monday evening. The victim was not injured.

The 2nd annual Memphis Caribbean Jerk Festival will spend all day Saturday raising money for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Tennessee and having island-themed fun for all ages.

Children of the "Ride Outside the Box" program reached a new milestone on Tuesday all while learning how to achieve goals in a difficult time

A homeless veteran who died in March will finally be laid to rest on Thursday at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.

When Carter Weaver learned that a long-time family friend had been diagnosed with cancer, he knew he had to step in and help

An annual retreat taking place this week allows 50 college students to focus on transforming the lives of underserved youth by developing passionate, global leadership skills.

New directors have been announced at the Harwood Center, a nonprofit organization that supports children with developmental disabilities.

Mosquitos infected with the West Nile virus have been found in the Shelby County ZIP codes of 38018 and 38103.

After the Funtimes Learning Center in Lakeland closed abruptly due to money problems earlier this summer, parents and employees were outraged.

Shooting off fireworks started two residential fires that broke out late on July 4 and into early morning July 5.  MFD responded to these fires on Deer Crossing Road and Buntyn Street. The first home caught fire in the carport area as a result of setting off the fireworks and the second home suffered from a roof fire.  The Buntyn Street residence did not have a working smoke detector according to MFD. They encourage every homeowner t...