Congressman Steve Cohen says this would have been his last re-election campaign after nearly 50 years in office, but suspended efforts following congressional redistricting in the state
The care gap began to close when plastic surgeon Dr. Thao Wolbert joined the surgical team at Regional One Health, bringing specialized microsurgical training to the Memphis medical district.
The Trump administration says stepped-up immigration enforcement is behind falling rents nationwide. In Memphis, renters and a local housing economist say the picture is more complicated.
This season, Oxford isn’t just bracing for crowds — it’s recovering from a storm that stripped its signature tree canopy almost bare just months before kickoff.
The Holly Springs Utility Department (HSUD), one of the smallest utility districts in the Mid-South, has repeatedly shown the biggest problems when it comes to keeping the power on for customers.
At Perch 74 Bistro, Chef Ragan Phillips has spent years feeding the city one plate at a time. But if you saw her Healthier 901 story a year ago, you’ll notice something different about her today.
MLGW was in the middle of a multi-year infrastructure overhaul when storms hit Shelby County Saturday. More than 100,000 customers lost power at some point over the weekend.
Most people who love film leave Memphis to chase their dreams. Princeton James stayed and spent a decade trying to make Memphis chase its own dreams instead.
Last year’s tournament also posted its most-watched final round in more than a decade and its highest average viewership. The event has generated more than $100 million in economic impact for Memphis.
Memphis City Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton has entered the race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, saying she wants to put federal guardrails on data centers if elected.
Rachel Hurley, a 52-year-old writer and former music publicist, is among seven candidates who have filed for the Aug. 6 primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, which includes Memphis.
Devante Hill, a 34-year-old activist who led multiple Black Lives Matter marches during the pandemic, is running for Tennessee’s newly drawn 5th Congressional District seat.
Dr. Charlie Hatcher, a veterinarian and Bill Lee’s former agriculture commissioner, is challenging Andy Ogles in the 2026 Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
State Rep. Monty Fritts, 63, a Republican candidate for governor, made the remarks in a sit-down interview with four days remaining in the state’s primary early voting period.
The Tennessee legislature redrew congressional district lines, expanding District 5 — historically centered around Nashville — to stretch from Nashville to Memphis. U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, a Republican, is the incumbent.
Professional tennis has officially returned to the Bluff City this week as the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Memphis Classic gets underway. The high-profile tournament features 32 of the best female tennis players in the world, with day and night sessions running through Sunday, August 2.
Andrew Gratton is one of more than 100 people from 34 states who have filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau saying Postland LLC did the same thing to them.
Memphis City Council member Jerri Green, who polls show is leading the Democratic field for Tennessee governor, sat down for an interview with Action News 5’s Joe Birch to explain her candidacy.
A new Impact Team analysis of federal deportation data shows nearly 900 ICE arrests were recorded in Shelby County in the months following the launch of the Memphis Safe Task Force — and roughly 60% of those arrests ended in deportation.
The CME Church is taking steps to cut the grass and clean the Zion Hill Cemetery in Cordova, where the space had become overgrown and headstones were in disrepair.
With early voting starting Friday, Congressman John Rose is accusing U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of making a false statement about candidate forums in the Republican primary for Tennessee governor.
Whitehaven residents have been waiting since 2013 for construction on Elvis Presley Boulevard to be completed, and the project has now passed the 13-year mark.
In a rare one-on-one interview at Action News 5, Blackburn, Tennessee’s first female U.S. Senator, discussed her bid to become the first woman to win the governor’s office, addressing questions regarding her age and her approach to candidate debates.
A University of Memphis study found personal data—like contacts, texts, and navigation history—still stored in used vehicles and even infotainment systems sold online. Here’s what drivers should delete and reset before returning a rental or selling a car.
As the state of Tennessee begins managing Memphis-Shelby County Schools, one local institution is quietly offering a masterclass in educational excellence.
According to MPD, murders, rapes, aggravated assaults, robberies, vehicle thefts and burglaries are all down nearly 40% compared to this time last year.
Riles won his first WCBCC title in 2022 in the ribs competition. He won again in 2024. Then in 2025 and 2026, he won both the ribs category and the overall grand championship. Asked where the latest win ranks among his accomplishments, Riles said the 2022 championship will always be special.
An Emmy-winning producer is releasing a true crime podcast episode featuring exclusive interviews with the law enforcement agents and U.S. Marshals who hunted down Young Dolph’s killers.
Carrie Louise Pinson moved back to Memphis from Atlanta two years ago. When she visited her loved ones’ graves at Zion Hill CME Cemetery, she was stunned by what she found.
Local content creators tell the Impact Team they want to see the good in Memphis amplified 24/7/365, and they’re calling on city leaders to send a Signal Boost.
Mississippi could become the next state to redraw congressional district lines following last month’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Callais v. Louisiana.
For the first time in more than 100 years, University Schools, the K-12 school district on the campus of the University of Memphis, will graduate its first senior class.
