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Community mourns husband and wife killed in 5-vehicle crash
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (77+ words) actionnews5.com Community mourns husband and wife killed in 5-vehicle crash VIDEO: Officer rushes into pond to save 5-year-old boy with autism Judge rules order to fire FEMA staffers illegal Anthropic CEO calls for ‘pacing the frontier’ of AI race amid…...
Body of 16-year-old recovered after boat flips in pond, deputies say
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (126+ words) SULPHUR, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - Louisiana authorities say a teen boater has died after a boat flipped in a pond in Sulphur. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old took an aluminum boat to fish in…...
Trumann woman arrested after meth, fentanyl and weed seized from business
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (147+ words) Action News 5 TRUMANN, Ark. (WMC) - A Trumann, Arkansas woman has been arrested after a search warrant at a business turned up meth, fentanyl, marijuana, paraphernalia and money, according to the Trumann Police Department. Judy Cox has been arrested on multiple…...
‘A new vehicle and a lot of saving’: Man wins $1M off scratch-off at Mississippi gas station
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (208+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A routine lottery purchase turned into a life-changing win for a Gulfport man who claimed a $1 million top prize on the Mississippi Lottery’s $30 Millionaire Maker scratch-off game, lottery officials said. The winner bought his ticket…...
Arrest made after quadruple shooting at sports bar
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (58+ words) Action News 5 Arrest made after quadruple shooting at sports bar 3 injured, 2 critically in Hollywood neighborhood shooting Recently elected Shelby County commissioner arrested for tax fraud Newly elected Shelby Co. clerk finds backlog of car titles, other problems at office Boxtown…...
Elementary school in Virginia evacuated following ‘emergency situation’
1+ week, 4+ day ago (80+ words) Action News 5 Elementary school in Virginia evacuated following ‘emergency situation’ Asking for a lower credit card rate is working more often, survey finds Waynesboro police managing emergency situation at elementary school USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after its extended…...
Oxford residents urged to conserve water amid heat and drought conditions, officials say
1+ week, 4+ day ago (128+ words) OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - Oxford officials are asking residents to conserve water due to recent extreme temperatures and drought. According to Oxford Utilities, the water system is experiencing a historically high summer demand due to high temperatures and drought observed over…...
DHS: 121 arrested in Memphis ICE raid
1+ week, 5+ day ago (55+ words) actionnews5.com DHS: 121 arrested in Memphis ICE raid Driver dies after SUV shot up, crashes into pole with child in backseat, MPD says Tuesday evening First Alert Forecast from Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers-September 1, 2026 National Civil Rights Museum President Dr. Russ Wigginton…...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound I-40 shut down near Brownsville due to fiery multi-vehicle crash
1+ week, 5+ day ago (67+ words) Action News 5 TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound I-40 shut down near Brownsville due to fiery multi-vehicle crash Driver dies after SUV shot up, crashes into pole with child in backseat, MPD says National Civil Rights Museum President Dr. Russ Wigginton on the 35th Freedom…...
MPD: Footage of a suspected car leaving scene after shot- fired in a apartment complex in SE Memphis
1+ week, 5+ day ago (79+ words) Action News 5 MPD: Footage of a suspected car leaving scene after shot- fired in a apartment complex in SE Memphis Driver dies after SUV shot up, crashes into pole with child in backseat, MPD says Morgan Freeman Promotes Blues Act…...