The Memphis police and fire fighters associations kicked off their campaign in support of a public safety referendum to restore their benefits, which they say will help make the city safer.

Residents reported that blue water was coming from the pipes Friday.

Kimzley Beech, 5, of Holcomb was last seen Friday night around 7:45 p.m. in the 200 block of Denton Road in Grenada County.

Friday was Black Friday for Memphis Grizzlies fans.

It’s been nearly a month since Ole Miss student Ally Kostial was found shot to death near Sardis Lake. Fellow student Brandon Theesfeld is charged with her murder.

Karate Master Kang Rhee has died, according to sources.

Shelby County Schools will now offer free MATA bus passes to high school students in need of rides, not only to school but also around town.

A new school is in the works for DeSoto County students to alleviate crowding.

The Madonna Learning Center in Germantown celebrated a monumental anniversary Friday.

Once you get your hands on Dino you won’t want to stop petting his super soft fluff.

Urban Child Institute gave a $3.5 million grant to create a state-of-the-art education facility. It will serve children ages 6 through pre-kindergarten.

Fans flocked to Graceland on the one night of the year when you can pass through the gates free of charge, to honor the life of Elvis Presley.

The Woman's Exchange is dedicated to helping others help themselves.

The district says students told school leaders at a community forum last year that access to public transit would help address poverty, absenteeism and academic performance.

The company reported almost 20,000 customers in Memphis and Shelby County were impacted by the outages on Tuesday.

The man in charge of building the new, $100 million Brooks Museum along the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis said it was love at first sight when he arrived in the Bluff City.

Shelby County Schools will operate during normal hours Thursday after power outages caused schools to send students home early.

Next year, the Republic of Ghana will be honored. As those plan's continue, mediation between Memphis River Parks Partnership, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Memphis also continues.

The $3.3 million speed camera program was set to start in May.

“We had a problem with the parking lot. You step out of your car and you might step out on a baby diaper," said Shirley Holliday who has shopped at Kroger in Whitehaven all her life.

Monday night the Board of Mayor and Alderman agreed to extend the moratorium so they could have more time to evaluate the impact of apartments on city services.

Overton Park will use the money to address flooding that that plagues the dog area after rain and storms.

The camp, which was made up of 29 teens from across the country, focused on teaching teens life-saving procedures and brought them into the field for ambulance crew ride-alongs.

The Town of Collierville says they will no longer accept glass as part of their recycling program.

If drivers speed through the Idlewild school zone, you’ll receive a nice little surprise in the mail.

Medline says they are growing in the region and invested in a space in Southaven that would provide them 1.2 million square feet.

Lewis Senior Center, 1188 North Parkway, is now serving as a cooling center until further notice. T

Members from the Whitehaven community gathered with city leaders and representatives from the The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Health Foundation on Saturday for the grand re-opening of David Carnes Park.

Due to an excessive heat watch lasting from Sunday through Tuesday, the City of Memphis will be opening its cooling center.

Events include The Auction at Graceland, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals, live concerts, fan events and appearances from celebrities and musicians.

The movie was filmed right here in the Bluff City during 2017 by Director Tom Shadyac where he turned Booker T Washington High School into Long Beach, California’s Poly High.

Girls, inc of Memphis and Porter- Leath want to expand their services in the community.

According to Marketing Manager Kristen Walker, preparations for the Gala are in full swing. The humane society is expecting 400 guests this year compared to last year’s attendance of 350.

Desoto and Marshall counties have been included in the disaster declaration, along with nine Tennessee counties.

Landers Center Executive Director, Todd Mastry says he is looking forward to fair goers enjoying the musicians, traditional fair food favorites and 12 new rides coming this year.

The City of Memphis Fire Department has announced plans to hold recruiting events throughout the Memphis Metro area during late August.

The Memphis District Association of Churches delivered box lunches to firefighters and police officers and ministered to 200 homeless people with meals, water and Gatorade.

Responding to concerns after a recent shooting at the Southaven Walmart, Memphis Police have ramped up patrols and another local police department joined them Sunday.

The Memphis Police Department is holding a news conference to discuss new proactive safety measures.

Friends and co-workers gathered Friday night to honor those who were lost and injured in the Southaven Walmart shooting this week.

Million dollar changes are coming to McIngvale Road in Hernando.

The Mid-South Food Bank received a $16,000 grant to help provide 48,000 meals to families in 31 counties.

This weekends Memphis Redbirds game has a special back to school gift in store for children.

Workers at the Southaven Walmart held a candlelight vigil on Thursday to honor the two, much loved store managers who were killed in Tuesday’s tragedy.

The Memphis Medical District Collaborative is partnering with the Memphis Area Transit Authority to pilot a commuter shuttle between Harbor Town and the Medical District.

Mayor Jim Strickland has announced that the Boys and Girls Clubs of Memphis are receiving a financial boost.

Friends and former coworkers of the two employees who were killed at a Southaven Walmart are sharing their condolences and memories online, remembering Brandon Gales and Anthony Brown.

During the entire month of August the Memphis Zoo wants to show their appreciation to all first responders with a special offer.

“He said ‘all I need is a swab of your mouth,’” Johnson said. “I said ‘a swab of my mouth?!’ He was like yeah. He pulled it out. I was like uh no.”

Customers are being called via a 1-800 number that tells them to call back and make a payment to avoid utility cut-off.

Families of three with a household income of $53,000 or less will now have access to financial assistance.

The farmers market will not only give community members access to fresh fruits and vegetables, Parkinson said it will provide relief for people who live in food deserts, neighborhoods with no grocery stores.

A Mid-South church is backing the blue by using Sunday service to salute the law enforcement community.

Two men are dead and two other people are recovering in the hospital after an early morning police chase that ended in a crash in Hernando, Mississippi.

The World Golf Championships FedEx St. Jude Invitational is bringing The Rendezvous, Central BBQ, Hog Wild, and the Commissary right to the tournament goers this year at TPC Southwind.

YMCAs all across the Mid-South are gearing up for back to school by amping up their faculty.

The backdrop of the sun setting over the Mississippi River as music and barbecue smoke fills Tom Lee Park will be put on pause for 2021 while construction crews take over Tom Lee Park for upgrades.

Earlier this year, the city asked the public to submit ideas for the buildings. The city has since chosen 10 ideas out of more than 40 submissions.