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Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 9:26 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The program recognizes 86 undergraduate, graduate and professional students for their academic, leadership and civic engagement achievements.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Parker King
Sunday morning brought a welcome sight to Memphis, traffic flowing in the eastbound lanes of the I-40 bridge.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Arianna Poindexter
St. George's Independent School collected over 5,000 books for students at Binghamton Christian Academy
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Parker King
When North Oak Regional Medical Center closed it’s doors in mid-2018, a vital service was taken from Senatobia and Tate County.
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Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By Tucker Robbins
The goal is to donate 103 books to the children’s hospital.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Olivia Gunn
There is more good news for a dog from Mississippi that was set on fire back in April.
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. 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. 23, 2021 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Hannah Wallsmith
Jeremy says with a lot of help from family, friends and DanceSmiths Ballroom Dance Studio, he put together a flash mob wedding proposal for his girlfriend Jana.
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.
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Updated: Jul. 12, 2021 at 6:37 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
WMC Action News 5′s award-winning community service effort, “WMC puts ‘School on TV,’ raises millions for local charities,” served as the force behind the win.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 5:45 AM CDT
|By Mary King
A Charlotte boy who has been fighting a rare form of Leukemia for a second time returned home Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 10:03 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Memphis city leaders broke ground on a homeless shelter for women Monday.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2021 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By Parker King
Sunday, a food drive was held in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods near Ketchum and Airways.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Parker King
The thirty-seven story structure has been vacant since 2015 and has quickly spiraled into a state of disrepair.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By Jacob Gallant
Morgan Freeman and criminal justice and legal studies professor Linda Keena donated $1 million to Ole Miss to study policing and reform on campus.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 9:55 PM CDT
|By Kelli Cook
8-year-old Ella Claire Meskenas was given an award Monday and got a reunion she won’t soon forget.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 8:48 PM CDT
|By Briseida Holguin
A Desoto County deputy is sharing his story for the first time months after being hit by a suspected drunk driver.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 7:06 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
We are still waiting to learn what started the fire and if anyone is hurt.
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Parker King
The ceremony featured a wreath laying, a canon salute, and the playing of taps, a small gesture to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice,
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 9:55 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
One Mid-South man got caught on camera Saturday making shoppers smile in East Memphis.
Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 12:15 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
The community came together to celebrate one woman as she marked more than 100 years of life.
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 11:49 AM CDT
|By Shyra Sherfield
A Shelby County Schools teacher is making national headlines with some smooth moves to stay connected with his students.
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Molly Grantham
“Three graduations, three smart men,” Briana said. “I’m bursting with pride. Time to celebrate!”
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 10:33 AM CDT
|By Sharie Nicole
Her name is Aubrey Armstrong, and the 16-year-old is from Oxford.
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 11:39 PM CDT
|By Hannah Campbell
Allie Hall-Wallace surprised her grandfather at NEA Baptist just days before her wedding.
Updated: May. 18, 2021 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By David Kenney
His owner, Hunter Crisler, says he received a call from a person who found the dog and was able to get Smoke back Tuesday.
Updated: May. 18, 2021 at 12:49 PM CDT
|By Parker King
On Tuesday, Palmer Home for Children’s DeSoto County Campus broke ground for the Dr. Hugh Francis, Jr. Wellness Center.
Updated: May. 18, 2021 at 6:50 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Overnight, the Tunica Humane Society released recent pictures of Buddy in his recovery.
Updated: May. 18, 2021 at 6:26 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Check this out. A group of paddlers is trying to set the Guinness World Record for the fastest canoe trip down the Mississippi River.
Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 10:21 PM CDT
|By Joyce Peterson
Sam Reid celebrated two accomplishments Monday night: his graduation from Arlington High School, and the fact he’s even alive to get his diploma.
Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 9:07 PM CDT
|By Olivia Gunn
A Bartlett police officer is being praised for making a sweet rescue Monday morning.
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 8:35 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Officer Phillip Redwine was awarded a Purple Heart Monday night after sustaining injuries during an investigation in February.
Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 9:20 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says the Mid-South Jeep Club organized a birthday drive-by in honor of Jim Young Sr.
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
In just one week, Jonesboro’s Pre-K Center raised over $15,000 for St. Jude with their annual Trike-A-Thon. They finished off the week with a day of celebration with snow cones and a tricycle ride.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Arianna Poindexter
They say home is where the heart is, but for Betty Isom, this home means much more.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Camille Connor
A resolution passed by the Shelby County Commission is a step in making sure citizens receive proper treatment during a mental health crisis.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 12:39 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
As part of the “Today” show’s Restaurant Restart series, Sheinelle Jones talked with Patrice Bates Thompson about the Four Way’s fight to stay open and stay safe through the pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2021 at 8:49 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The group worked in the area of Chelsea Avenue and May Street to pick up debris and litter.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 11:49 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
It was an unlikely reunion but joyous all the same, thank to a Bartlett police officer.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 7:44 PM CDT
|By Camille Connor
Austin Marshall has been on Ole Miss football’s video staff for three years now and he is headed to the big leagues.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 7:13 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Barbara Williams is the latest Conway Cares recipient!
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 3:26 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The zoo says producers with How2Media sent a film crew to capture the story behind the facility, as it is one of the oldest zoos in the U.S.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Camille Connor
The grant funding has been used to help organizations host events and programs.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 3:11 PM CDT
|By Arianna Poindexter
Carmeon Hamilton, an interior designer and lifestyle blogger from Memphis competed in HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen Competition.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 7:01 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
A Memphis couple is thanking first responders and security company ADT for saving their lives.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2021 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Hutchison School senior Amellia Hausmann has been honored with a prestigious award after entering her portfolio into the 98th annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Bryan Henry
It was a story that exploded onto social media and went viral like the pandemic that caused it. . A Montgomery man was forced to visit the love of his life through a screen window at the nursing home where she lives.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 12:15 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
A Memphis law firm is stepping up to help its neighbors dealing with the impact of the pandemic and recent winter blast.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 12:43 PM CST
|By Cheryl Lasseter
Then, in 2020, he trained hard and finished a half-marathon for the children of St. Jude, in an impressive 2 hours 9 minutes.