A Mid-South veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday Wednesday.

Members of a two Collierville churches were busy stepping up Wednesday night providing back to school supplies for the upcoming school year.

A Mid-South mother honored three high school seniors Saturday with a driveway graduation ceremony.

The FedEx Family House is a home away from home for out of town families whose children are being treated at Le Bonheur.

Friends! How many of us have four of them who are willing to unite under one vision to change the trajectory of Mid-South young people?

There’s a new effort to get more Black men in the classroom.

A Memphis police officer is being called a hero after helping save a man’s life.

A young boy from Covington decided to give back to a neighbor of his after winning a bike at the Covington Parks and Recreation Bike Park grand opening.

He gave a new smile to a man who was formerly incarcerated -- an experience he says also impacted his life especially being a Black man.

Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello is teaming up with Soundwaves Art Foundation to sell artwork created from the audio recording of his hit 1978 song “Pump It Up.” Proceeds benefit Stax Music Academy

Though the coronavirus pandemic is putting a halt on many things, one thing it’s not stopping is uniting children with forever families.

A local non-profit that helps serve the transgender community is stepping up to provide permanent housing for those who have no place to stay.

Award-winning Singer Lizzo decided to give back to DeSoto County hospital employees who have been on the frontlines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pinecrest Camp and Retreat Center in Fayette County has lost thousands due to canceled weddings, but it still wants to help some host their dream wedding for free.

Willie Mae Gray turned 100 years old Sunday, and friends and family gathered for a special drive-by celebration.

A young Mid-South girl is stepping up to help people in need during her summer vacation.

Members of the Greater Memphis United Chinese Association are stepping up to help the Memphis community face fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

LeMoyne-Owen College announced Thursday the school received a $40 million endowment from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.

After nearly 10 months at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Lincoln Hopper walked, or rather pedaled, out the front doors Thursday.

A local non-profit is working hard to keep kids reading by giving away free books.

Jeannine Paul was surprised by her son with a caravan of her favorite people all while a former “The Voice” contestant Mandi Thomas serenaded her.

It’s the 10th consecutive year for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital to appear on the list from U.S. News & World Report.

Friday, Shelby County Schools honored Dr. Vincent Hunter as the 2020 Principal of the Year.

The Memphis Zoo has welcomed two new baby bat-eared foxes.

A 2003 Collierville High School class ring has been on quite the journey to be reunited with its owner.

A Germantown custodian got the gift of a lifetime Friday, and the people giving him that gift had to get extra creative making it happen during a pandemic.

Friday, Shelby County Schools and the University of Memphis announced their commitment to creating a scholarship in honor of George Floyd.

Across the United States, there have been countless reports of shortages in personal protective equipment for the healthcare workers who are on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. One Collierville High School student is pitching in to help.

As tradition during the St. Jude Dream Home campaign, we gather sponsors together to sign the unfinished floor of the dream home. But due to COVID-19 protocols, this year we’re doing a virtual floor signing and offering words of encouragement to St. Jude kids online.

For May, we're recognizing teachers and all our educators as this month's Mid-South Heroes.

While everyone’s been cooped up at home, many have taken on new hobbies like baking, dancing on Tiktok, well one man took his skills to the sidewalk.

Hillcrest and Fairley High Schools held drive-thru graduation ceremonies Saturday.

On Saturday, firefighters in Millington handed out free masks to every citizen who stopped by the parking lot at city hall.

The principal and librarian of Kingsbury Elementary are bringing the classroom experience to the breakfast table.

The Millington Central High School Band decided to send a message of hope to the graduating class of 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

For the last two months, Rivera has bought 3,500 meals from locally-owned restaurants to deliver to the nurses and doctors at Germantown Methodist Hospital. Now her generosity has been repaid, as she continues her incredible work.

During a pandemic, it’s very difficult to safely celebrate milestones. So, one family planned a special surprise 50th anniversary for a Memphis couple to help them celebrate.

International Paper is donating millions of boxes to food relief organizations.

If your kids are interested in performing arts, this is the perfect opportunity for your family

Tickets for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway have sold at a record pace this year… with only a fraction of tickets still available.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a particular toll on children, who might not fully understand all of the sudden changes in their lives. To help children cope one charter school in Memphis is focusing on the social and emotional well-being of its students.

One Memphis landlord is stepping up for the second month in a row.

Thanks to the American Heart Association and Cigna, 6,000 jump ropes were handed out at the YMCA in Whitehaven.

WMC was awarded “Excellence in Video” for photographer Shiela Whaley’s opening story in our Memphis 200 documentary.

The Chickasaw Council of Boy Scouts of America held its first-ever social distancing Court of Honor ceremony for one Mid-South resident over the weekend.

McDaniel rolled down the window and was given a card that read “JPD Officer.”

A Houston High School student has used the extra time she's had at home to hone her sewing skills and make masks for people in her community.

WMC Action News 5 is celebrating National Nurses Week by showcasing nurses through pictures shared with us by family, friends, patients and coworkers.

With students still out of school due to COVID-19, Girls, Incorporated of Memphis is opening its new virtual programming to all girls in the Memphis community.

A generous gesture by a Mid-South teacher turned his virtual physics classes into an online sensation.

It has been almost two weeks since a special mailbox went up at the Shops at Carriage Crossing for people to drop off letters for senior citizens. Wednesday, those letters were delivered to Home Instead Senior Care, and they put some smiles on the residents’ faces.

This weekend’s Mother’s Day celebration kicked off early at Shelby Farms Park where two buffalo recently gave birth.

A gourmet chef who serves up elegant dishes for patrons of Dixon Gallery and Gardens took some delectable delights to some lucky diners in North Memphis on Tuesday.

A former St Jude patient received an amazing surprise Saturday. Our cameras were there as a cancer survivor, kept from a graduation because of the coronavirus, was celebrated by her friends and family

After losing their father to COVID-19, the Eldred family brought it upon themselves to set up a fund with Baptist DeSoto to purchase iPads so families can stay in touch.

With all of our health care workers, police officers, firefighters and other first responders putting themselves at risk on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, how could we pick just one Mid-South hero for April?

A local church and Mid-South officials came together to do some good in the Frayser-Raleigh neighborhood today, by giving out free gas during a time where many wallets are tightening because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two-hundred families are getting a free tank of gas in the Mid-South.