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Judge delays decision to free man wrongfully convicted in 2007 murder

A judge is delaying a ruling on whether the man wrongfully convicted in a 2007 murder will be released from jail.

These MSCS schools will be closed Wednesday amid power outages

Memphis-Shelby County Schools has listed a group of schools that will be closed Wednesday following power outages.

Memphis food drive aids residents without power after storms

Food has been lost, and hundreds of people lined up Tuesday for an emergency food drive organized by 901 BLOC SQUAD and the Mid-South Food Bank.

Dolly Parton dies at 80: What we know about funeral plans

In lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

State-of-the-art machines to expedite forensic testing in Shelby Co. before year’s end

Shelby County criminal cases will see significantly quicker clearance rates thanks to four new state-of-the-art forensic testing machines.

Senatobia city leaders stand by Police Chief following racist text allegations

Senatobia Mayor and Board of Aldermen met with Police Chief Harold Vanderford regarding allegations that he used racist slurs in private texts.…

St. Jude’s Next CEO: Hospital stands at dawn of a new era

Dr. Charles “Charlie” W.M. Roberts will become the next President and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, effective January 1, 2027.

Man accused of maiming dog by dragging it from car rearrested after violating bond

Witnesses said the dog suffered road rash across its body, and its paw pads and toenails were “gone.”

Woman dies after driver hits her outside Baptist Memphis

A woman is dead after a driver hit her Monday afternoon on Walnut Grove outside of Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis.

Convenience store employee dies after shooting in Crockett County during armed robbery; suspect captured

The Crockett County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store that left an employee shot.

Residents return home after suspected pipe bomb sparked evacuations, officials say

A suspected pipe bomb discovered inside an Oakland home prompted evacuations and a large multi-agency response Saturday morning.

Woman tries to run over man with 5 kids inside the car

A woman is behind bars after Memphis Police said she ran over the father of her children while they were in the vehicle.

Southwest Tenn. Community College launches workforce development program

As a new semester gets underway, Southwest Tennessee Community College is leaning further into workforce development by pairing classroom learni…

TVA approves 10% rate spike for data centers to protect household rate payers

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors voted to approve a new rate structure for data centers during a board meeting in Memphis…

Memphis city leaders discuss Memphis Safe Task Force transition plan out

National Guard lodging contracts in Memphis end in October. A downtown hotel employee told Action News 5, the hotel was booked by the federal go…

Community held candlelight vigil for Winter Jones

Community members joined with the family of Winter Jones, the 6-year-old child who died after being left in a hot daycare bus, to hold a candlel…

Memphians mourn the passing of Prince Mongo

Memphians gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the life of Robert Hodges, famously known as “Prince Mongo.”

Winter Jones candlelight vigil planned for Sunday

As the investigation into the death of six-year-old Winter Jones continues, the community is preparing to come together to honor her memory.