Tuesday, November 15 2011 6:50 PM EST2011-11-15 23:50:05 GMT
The Face Off Field Trip to the Riverkings hockey game is a learning experience that Mid-South students look forward to every year. After all, it's not every day that they get to have science class at a civic center.More >>
Wednesday, October 19 2011 12:44 PM EDT2011-10-19 16:44:26 GMT
Liam Sims has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Recently, his middle school friends raised money for him and now he's choosing to spend that money on someone else.More >>
When the clock struck 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, dozens of Memphis youngsters jumped in the pool as part of an international event - the World's Largest Swimming Lesson.More >>
When the clock struck 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, dozens of Memphis youngsters jumped in the pool as part of an international event - the World's Largest Swimming Lesson.More >>
Booker T. Washington High School's is once again in the national spotlight for its win in the White House's Race to the Top Commencement Challenge.More >>
Thursday, July 21 2011 6:27 PM EDT2011-07-21 22:27:55 GMT
John Dawson is counting down the days until college. He just graduated fifth in his class from Covington High School, and he got the surprise of his life graduation morning.More >>
Tuesday, May 17 2011 6:13 AM EDT2011-05-17 10:13:28 GMT
Rewarded with the president of the United States as their commencement speaker, the graduating seniors at Booker T. Washington High School got the same advice a young Barack Obama once got himself: Keep pushing.More >>
Thursday, April 21 2011 7:04 PM EDT2011-04-21 23:04:30 GMT
Internet voting begins Thursday as six high schools vie to have President Barack Obama deliver the commencement speech for this year's graduating seniors.More >>
Wednesday, March 30 2011 4:07 PM EDT2011-03-30 21:07:50 GMT
Her rose bushes have yet to bloom in Court Square, but designer Tobacco Brown has been busy planting in an effort to take back a downtown neighborhood.More >>
Monday, January 24 2011 6:48 AM EST2011-01-24 11:48:22 GMT
Eight year old honor student Amaya Selmon is on her way to fulfilling her dreams of becoming a modeling/acting Super Star after being one of only four Memphis kids invited to audition in the Connect NYC talent roundup.More >>
Friday, January 7 2011 7:45 PM EST2011-01-08 00:45:30 GMT
Residents in his hometown call him the "Man of Steel." But despite his lengthy resume, including time in the Army and at the Smithsonian, Somerville native Fay Steele hasn't been able to complete one task.More >>
Tuesday, November 30 2010 10:05 PM EST2010-12-01 03:05:18 GMT
Rather than travel long distances this holiday season, state officials are urging residents to spend their money closer to home by visiting some of the state's best known attractions.More >>
Wednesday, November 17 2010 6:44 PM EST2010-11-17 23:44:35 GMT
Thanksgiving is just one week away, but as of Tuesday, the Mid-South Food bank hadn't received any turkeys to feed the hungry. Wednesday members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity answered the Food Bank's cry for help, showing up to deliver 40 turkeys.More >>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 6:46 PM EDT2010-11-03 22:46:49 GMT
Bill and Melinda Gates visited Hamilton High School Wednesday to talk about the grant their foundation awarded last year to Memphis City Schools.More >>
Monday, October 4 2010 10:14 PM EDT2010-10-05 03:14:00 GMT
After housing more than 100 dogs in outdoor cages for years, the Tunica Humane Society has finally received the money it needs to build a new, indoor facility.More >>
Monday, October 4 2010 6:51 PM EDT2010-10-04 23:51:43 GMT
Action News 5 is sending a "High 5" to the people at Habitat for Humanity. Monday, to celebrate World Habitat Day, the organization dedicated dozens of homes across the Mid-South. Organizers called Monday a big day locally for Habitat for Humanity.More >>
Monday, September 20 2010 6:42 PM EDT2010-09-20 23:42:37 GMT
In just one month, students and teachers at Crockett County High School raised thousands of dollars for a three-year-old Lauderdale county girl suffering from cancer.More >>
Wednesday, September 15 2010 8:09 PM EDT2010-09-16 01:09:43 GMT
A new effort by Baptist, Memorial and St. Francis Hospitals is underway to create a clinic that would cut down wait times and properly treat sickle cell crises 24 hours a day in the Mid-South.More >>
Thursday, September 9 2010 9:50 PM EDT2010-09-10 02:50:25 GMT
The TeachUp program in DeSoto County schools will place one intern in each classroom to help teachers help students navigate in a digital world.More >>
Friday, August 20 2010 11:53 AM EDT2010-08-20 16:53:24 GMT
We all have dreams, things we always talk about but maybe never get around to doing. For daredevil granny Nadine Snell, celebrating a milestone birthday would not be the same without living a dream.More >>
Thursday, August 12 2010 6:39 PM EDT2010-08-12 22:39:24 GMT
A Memphis couple suffering through this summer's heat without air conditioning received an AC unit earlier this week, and received an even bigger surprise on Thursday.More >>
Thursday, July 29 2010 7:57 PM EDT2010-07-30 00:57:44 GMT
Action News 5 is sending out a High 5 to students preparing for a future in medicine. This week, Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Southaven is holding a unique training program, where 19 students get to see real procedures inside the hospital.More >>
The community continues to rally around a local family after learning they have been living without electricity. Demetric Robertson said she and her family are appreciative of all the support they have received. Thanks to the generosity of others, she can finally breathe a sigh of relief.More >>
Friday, July 16 2010 11:08 PM EDT2010-07-17 04:08:33 GMT
Many teens learn to operate a car at driving schools. So when one driving instructor learned the parents of his students were looking for a way to make sure their children weren't texting an driving, he went looking for a solution.More >>
Friday, July 16 2010 6:18 PM EDT2010-07-16 23:18:55 GMT
The Police Explorers program in Southaven has been teaching youngsters all about the business of law enforcement for 15 years in hopes they will encourage others through their positive actions.More >>
Wednesday, July 14 2010 4:45 PM EDT2010-07-14 21:45:31 GMT
Retiring criminal court judge John Colton Jr. said churches need to play a greater role in reducing crime in local neighborhoods. He said his faith helps him prepare for court each day.More >>
Wednesday, July 14 2010 7:24 AM EDT2010-07-14 12:24:05 GMT
Her cancer cells helped develop the vaccine for polio, determine the effects of zero gravity on humans, and have earned scientists five Nobel Prizes. But unless you're a scientist, you may not know about the immortal life of Henrietta Lacks.More >>
Monday, July 12 2010 11:04 PM EDT2010-07-13 04:04:56 GMT
A lot of people think keeping in shape requires a lot of money: fancy exercise equipment, a gym membership or a trainer. Well guess what? They're making excuses!More >>
Thursday, July 8 2010 5:46 PM EDT2010-07-08 22:46:11 GMT
The Tunica Humane Society is refuge to more than 100 dogs, all looking for a suitable home. Director Sandy Williams is looking to improve living conditions for the animals, but needs help from the public.More >>
Tuesday, July 6 2010 7:48 PM EDT2010-07-06 23:48:18 GMT
Prehistoric bones found in a Mid-South backyard will soon be on display at a Memphis museum. A jawbone experts believe once belonged to an ancient mastodon was uncovered last week by contractors working in Brighton. Pink Palace Conservator Roy Young, who has more than 35 years of experience digging up fossils, wasn't prepared for such a huge find.More >>
Monday, July 5 2010 7:43 PM EDT2010-07-06 00:43:25 GMT
Currently, it takes over 90 minutes for some Mid-South veterans and their families to get to the nearest VA care home, located in Humboldt Tennessee. But a local group hopes to change that by bringing a new, state-operated VA home to Millington.More >>
Friday, July 2 2010 7:12 PM EDT2010-07-02 23:12:42 GMT
A Brighton couple received quite a shock when they tried to install a new swimming pool in their backyard: the jawbone of a pre-historic animal.More >>
Thursday, June 24 2010 6:49 PM EDT2010-06-24 23:49:03 GMT
Today Show weatherman Al Roker stopped in Memphis as part of his "Lend a Hand Today" tour Thursday. Roker surprised students and staff at The New Ballet Ensemble in Midtown with truckloads of donations, totaling more than $800,000.More >>
Wednesday, June 16 2010 5:47 PM EDT2010-06-16 22:47:48 GMT
Ole Miss has The Grove, and Memphis will soon have Tiger Lane. In 97 days, a construction project at the fairgrounds will form a lush greenway that is part of a bigger initiative in Memphis to 'go green.'More >>
Monday, June 7 2010 6:17 PM EDT2010-06-07 23:17:24 GMT
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has long been recognized for its groundbreaking discoveries in pediatric cancer research, and the people who work there are often un-sung heroes.More >>
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