Lots of Memphis children dream of playing for the Memphis Tigers when they grow up, and for one little girl Thursday is draft day.

Imagine growing up allergic to the sun, trapped inside while all your friends play outside. That was one Memphis child’s reality until she got treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Ali the reticulated giraffe isn’t even a full month old but she’s already visited a few different states and undergone major surgery. Now she’s living her best giraffe life with some extra special care at the Memphis Zoo.

The 2019 NFL Draft has officially wrapped and 16 players from the Mid-South were chosen.

A group of citizens are hoping to save the Mid-South Coliseum and re-open it.

Mid-Southerners put on their running shoes to raise money to fight heart disease on Saturday.

In the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, University of Memphis running back Darrell Henderson was chosen by the Los Angeles Rams.

For the last four years, Westwood High School has hosted a non-violence rally, hoping to educate kids and spread peace throughout the community.

It's a beautiful sunny day, but Mid-Southerners make great things happen rain or shine. Here are five from this week.

The world will mark the 50th anniversary of man's first steps on the moon this July.

The Memphis Police Department celebrated its 10th graduating class of the Clergy Academy Thursday night.

Plans for a new homeless shelter, with beds specifically for women, was announced Thursday afternoon at a joint meeting between the Shelby County Commission and Memphis City Council.

Our Mid-South Heroes go above and beyond for communities in need. This month’s hero changed his entire career path to give hope to Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers.

A major surprise was given to a Methodist Le Bonheur outreach educator Wednesday.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is a finalist for the NBA Cares Community Assist Award.

A Tennessee couple got a dream wedding at Graceland while they were on the job!

Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton was in Memphis on Tuesday, promoting her new children’s book about endangered animals.

Filming started just this month, and this one film is really part of a bigger push to bring movie-making to Arkansas.

WMC Action News 5 is the winner of a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award.

A local pastor is getting a lot of attention for the billboards she has posted across the city.

Almost 200 Easters have been celebrated at First United Methodist Church Downtown, but Sunday was the first in its brand new sanctuary.

For the second year in a row, free health screenings were brought to the people of Orange Mound.

Believing Church in East Memphis gave away free gas Saturday at the Mapco Express near Mount Moriah and Park Avenue.

Phillip Ashley Chocolates reopened with a bang on Friday, at a new location on Madison Avenue in the Medical District.

First United Methodist Church in Downtown Memphis is gearing up for its first Easter Celebration since its original sanctuary was destroyed by a fire.

According to UNESCO, women make up 30 percent of the world's researchers. On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority did its part to educate and empower girls to join the field.

Mid-Southerners must have felt in a holiday mood early this week, here are 5 Great Things that happened.

Many people celebrate the Easter holiday by hunting for eggs, but the tradition can be challenging for the visually impaired. Now, there's a new way to overcome that obstacle!

The officers quickly located a snapping turtle and had a bit of fun with the encounter on the department’s Facebook page.

A Dyersburg man cashed in big this week.

Some area neighborhoods lack facilities for people to take part in healthy activities, but one Mid-South organization hopes to turn that around by putting a gym on wheels to bring the fun to you.

Memphis has been named a finalist as a potential host for a new IRONMAN triathlon in 2020.

After one North Memphis police precinct responded to four homicides in 36 hours, leaders in the area called for continued and increased focus on the youth.Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland agrees.

Memphis Zoo nominated for 'Best Zoo' award.

Mississippi was well represented this past Monday at the 123rd annual Boston Marathon!

The Memphis Zoo and Kroger are partnering to launch a specialty brand of reusable bags.

A middle-schooler on spring break is bringing home some pretty big treasures. Avery Fauth found a megalodon shark tooth on the beach in North Topsail Monday.

Record will be attempted on May 25 at "Celebrate Memphis"

Dog saved in ocean more than 100 miles off coast.

The largest concentrations of veterans in the state of Tennessee are in Fayette, Shelby and Tipton Counties, but there is not a nursing home for veterans in the area.

Chick-fil-A is set to open its newest location in Southaven on Thursday, April 18.

Shelter launches adorable "Game of Thrones" inspired campaign

OUTMemphis and Nike Pride hosted "Queer Youth Field Day" in the University of Memphis center ballroom Saturday.

Mehyar Ahmed Hassan has one of the coolest jobs in the world. The Toronto native gets paid to play video games as a part of Grizz Gaming in the NBA 2K League.

It’s a medical breakthrough at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Students at SRVS Kids & Families Play, Do, Learn Preschool learned about farms the past few days, so Friday the farm came to the students.

There were a plethora of Great Things happening in the Mid-South this week, here are 5 examples.

A Hickory Hill woman is getting a helping hand as the temperatures outside start to get warmer.

From bath balms to body spray, Sister’s products are all natural, homemade bath, beauty, and even food items.

The Memphis Girls Rugby team at Freedom Prep Academy has achieved another milestone.

A new mural on Central Avenue is complete.

In the Mid-South, we sometimes enjoy above average temps in the 80′s.

Patients at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital had a special visitor on Tuesday!

The Memphis Zoo revealed the name and gender of one of their new baby giraffes Wednesday.

A man waiting for his order at a Jackson Chick-Fil-A noticed a quiet act of kindness and took to social media to spread the kindness he witnessed.

The benefactors said they are not done helping this family; they plan to help Elijah get a permanent place to call home.

A Mid-South veterans’ home is getting a little relief after receiving donated A/C units.

The Memphis Zoo's newest addition got its first exam.