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Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff
Bike Night on Beale is being postponed after organizers noticed participants not complying with event rules.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Olivia Gunn
Tipton County Sheriff J.T. "Pancho" Chumley announced Tuesday that he will retire after more than three decades in law enforcement.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Chris Luther
PGA Tour players Justin Thomas and Will Zalatoris were gifted custom golf shoes from two St. Jude patients.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
|By Amanda Hanson and Joy Redmond
Joy and Telisa caught up at the Digital Desk to talk about National Night Out.
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Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 10:32 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Shelby County Health Department issued its 24th health directive Tuesday since the coronavirus pandemic hit the county by storm last year.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 5:55 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
A Silver Alert for a missing Shelby County woman is canceled after the sheriff’s office says she was found safe Tuesday.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Janeen Gordon
This Mid-South Hero's focus is on mentoring young men.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County is looking for homes for 23 cats that were abandoned outside of its facility.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
It’s not clear if we’ll see another mask mandate in this next directive, but we will likely see a recommendation at the very least.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By Tucker Robbins
The goal is to donate 103 books to the children’s hospital.
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Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 8:38 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Temperatures are reaching scorching heights this week and Memphis Animal Services has an important message for dog owners.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Andrew Douglas and Amanda Hanson
Commercial Appeal metro columnist Tonyaa Weathersbee joined Andrew Douglas at the Digital Desk Friday.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
NCRM opened its doors on July 4, 1991, and to mark the 30-year anniversary, the museum is holding events and introducing a new exhibit.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 12:33 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Elvis Week is back this year with in-person activities but its taking a page out of the pandemic rule with an online experience for out-of-towners.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Amanda Hanson and Andrew Douglas
Collierville native Keri Blair will be peddling in honor of her mother who passed away from stage IV lung cancer.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 10:40 AM CDT
|By Amanda Hanson and Joy Redmond
Joy and Telisa caught up at the Digital Desk to talk about two music events happening Saturday, July 31.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 5:26 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Monday night, the Shelby County Commission approved a resolution to buy hand-marked paper ballots.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Parker King
Last week, a Meals on Wheels delivery driver was making her usual route in Memphis when she found something concerning about a home they delivered to.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Tucker Robbins
Stax Museum and Stax Music Academy will be presenting a new exhibit, Solid Gold Soulsville, at a free indoor/outdoor event.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2021 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By Arianna Poindexter
Charlie Caswell hopes to fill a vacant lot with dreams big enough for the entire Frayser community.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2021 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Tucker Robbins
The Memphis chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women will be presenting its 30th Annual Southern Heritage Classic Fashion Show and Brunch September 11.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2021 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Brandon Richard
The city’s new police chief C.J. Davis lead a community walk on Saturday. It went through a neighborhood struggling with violent crime.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Kelli Cook
The countdown is on. In just over 2 weeks the state’s largest school district will be heading back to in-person learning.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 2:49 PM CDT
|By Camille Connor
The church hopes to serve families that may have been impacted by the pandemic
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 11:58 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris issued an executive order Friday to give Shelby County Administration employees paid time off to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 11:23 AM CDT
|By Amanda Hanson and Andrew Douglas
WMC’s Andrew Douglas caught up with Memphis River Parks Director of External Affair George Abbott to talk about several events happening this weekend.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The driver of a scooter was killed in a crash with a produce delivery truck at Nelson and Cox.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Joyce Peterson
The dip in the street is like a BMX ramp for cars.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 8:54 PM CDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The agency will host the largest one-day feeding event in its 40-year history August 27.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By Arianna Poindexter
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris defends his nominee for Director of Shelby County Health Department
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 5:02 PM CDT
|By Chris Luther
Construction officially began Thursday for the Tom Lee Park redesign and is scheduled to finish in 2023.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 12:57 PM CDT
|By Camille Connor
Visitors will soon get the chance to step into the wonderful world of Disney at the Walt Disney Archives at Graceland.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Downtown Memphis is getting a lot of attention these days with plans for new developments being announced back to back.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 12:52 PM CDT
|By Amanda Hanson and Andrew Douglas
WMC’s Andrew Douglas caught up with former NBC “The Voice” contestant Mandi Thomas-Moore to find about how her life has changed since being a contestant on the show.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 12:05 PM CDT
|By Andrew Douglas and Amanda Hanson
This week’s Memphis Flyer is the annual burger issue. It also features innovation at the University of Memphis funded by a $1.3 million grant.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 11:54 AM CDT
|By Tucker Robbins
Memphis will host its third World Golf Championship (WGC) event, the 2021 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, August 2 through August 8.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Memphis Animal Services is expecting to transport dozens of dogs out of its facility next week but it needs your help.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Workers began tearing down a structure at the park Thursday morning kicking off the start of a years-long renovation plan.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The fifth annual Safe Summer Block Party is returning after a 2020 break due to COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Parker King
As we begin to see new masking guidelines coming from places like the Shelby County Schools, one Memphis restaurant decided to voluntarily re-implement a mask mandate of its own.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Camille Connor
WMC South helped a restaurant owner purchase a building she had been renting for over 20 years.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Memphis Music Initiative is getting ready to get the party jumping with a community block party in Downtown Memphis next week.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 10:18 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County is now offering a pet training course with a professional dog trainer.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 5:29 AM CDT
|By Joyce Peterson
The demolition of Tom Lee park will be underway Thursday.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
There was a show of support in downtown Memphis Tuesday for the protection of Memphis water and beyond.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By Olivia Gunn
There are new opportunities for EBT recipients in Memphis.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Olivia Gunn
A cat who’s had a long stay at the Memphis Humane Society finally has a forever home.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 4:05 PM CDT
|By Camille Connor
The drumline has become a positive outlet for students outside of school.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 10:38 AM CDT
|By Joy Redmond and Amanda Hanson
It’s Tuesday, which means WMC Action News 5′s Joy Redmond and WAVN’s Telisa Franklin are talking about what’s trending in Memphis.
Commercial Appeal food reporter Jennifer Chandler & WMC’s Joy Redmond talk about Fall Food Festivals
Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 1:04 PM CDT
|By Joy Redmond and Amanda Hanson
If you are look to plan your social calendar, WMC Action News 5′s Joy Redmond got the scoop.