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Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Kelli Cook
The Shelby County Commission approved a $25,000 grant for Choices Center for Reproductive Health in Memphis, but it didn’t come without a lengthy and fiery debate.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff
Attorneys for Damien Echols filed a petition Monday, asking for new testing of the ligatures that were found with three young boys who were killed in West Memphis in 1983.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is expected to sign the redistricting bill, but Democrats say the plan dilutes Black voting strength in Memphis and Nashville, and say they plan to sue.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Olivia Gunn
The shooting happened Saturday, Jan. 15 at Dixie Queen on Bellevue Boulevard.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Briseida Holguin
The Memphis Police Department is looking to hire 300 new officers.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Olivia Gunn
Angelos Washington, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and two counts of assault.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Brandon Richard
Experts say the recent suicide death of a Hollywood movie star Regina King’s son highlights a problem too often ignored.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Parker King
Affidavits show the arrests all took place at the River Inn in Harbor Town on Mud Island.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Shelby County Board of Adjustment is expected to make a vote this week that could allow St. Jude to build a garage.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Olivia Gunn
If you adopt a dog from MAS between Tuesday and next Monday, it will only cost $20, plus you will get a free fleece throw blanket.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Olivia Gunn
According to the Covington Police Department, no evidence of a threat was located.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Shyra Sherfield and Bria Bolden
An online dating site meetup took a bad turn when someone expecting to go on a date was allegedly robbed at gunpoint.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Amanda Hanson
This week, Dr. Mazumder talked about whether she believes the omicron variant has reached its peak in the Mid-South.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By CNN
Letter 6419 from the IRS will help parents accurately report the amount of money they received upfront in 2021 for the child tax credit.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Shyra Sherfield
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported the arrests of nine human trafficking suspects over the weekend after conducting an undercover operation in Memphis.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Amanda Hanson
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for a New Albany man Monday morning.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Paige Hill and Kelly Ann Krueger
The incident is part of “an ongoing investigation,” but TBI could not further comment.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Amanda Hanson
Commercial Appeal City Reporter Sam Hardiman talked about his recent story about the large water users in the city.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff
Electric scooters seem to be a great way to have fun and get around in Memphis but some of the scooters have seen some serious wear and tear.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Debra Dolan
According to the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Savanna Puckett did not report to her assigned shift for roll call Sunday evening.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Shelby County Health Department reported another 995 cases and 304 new pediatric cases Monday morning.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff and Talya Faggart
While they’re in the early stages, they’re looking for public input and they received more than $400,000 to get started.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Camille Connor
More colleges in the Mid-South are set to return to in-person classes this week after delaying the start of school due to COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2022 at 9:44 PM CST
|By Parker King
This weekend, two families are left them with practically nothing after their homes caught fire.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2022 at 3:28 PM CST
|By Brandon Richard
The latest data shows smash and grab crimes targeting Memphis businesses are on the rise.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2022 at 11:02 PM CST
|By Caroline Wood
With cold weather hitting the Pine Belt area, many people will turn up the heat in their homes... but, that can lead to extra dollars on the power bill.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2022 at 2:44 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Memphis Police responded to a car crash at Alta Vista and Overton Crossing Saturday evening.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2022 at 2:37 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Shelby County Health Department reports 1,423 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths over the last 24 hours.