For the first time ever, the University of Memphis hosted Memphis Madness, the kick-off to basketball season, on Beale Street.

More than 50 animals were rescued from a Georgia home on Tuesday in what officials are calling a “nightmare situation.”

The new guidance will allow companies to offer fertility benefits separate from major medical insurance plans, like they do with dental and vision plans, Trump said.

In Thursday’s board of education meeting in Desoto County, the family of the victim in the Lindsey Whiteside case was adamant that the school district needs to make a change. is.gd/EOILG2

Touched By An Angel is focused on giving back to the community and making sure families have everything they need to thrive, especially during difficult times. Now, the organization is especially focused on families impacted by the government shutdown. is.gd/VhI2C1 

MIDDLE TN EXPLOSION LATEST — Less than a week after an explosion killed 16 people in Tennessee, attorneys have filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a victim’s surviving 9-year-old daughter. is.gd/il5wnE 

Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.

A man is under arrest in connection with the killing of a Taco Bell manager in Cincinnati, one day after he was fired. t.ly/3O0qX 

A former pastor was arrested in Florida on Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting children he had promised a “once-in-a-lifetime” mission trip. jpeg.ly/de3Rv  

TIPS SOUGHT 🚨 Arkansas State Police is searching for an unknown driver who hit and killed an 18-year-old roadside assistance technician in St. Francis County.

Construction will keep a portion of Shelby Drive closed in Collierville for nearly a year. jpeg.ly/Bg_7j 

BREAKING 🚨 Ace Frehley, the lead guitarist for the rock band KISS, has died at the age of 74. is.gd/d92UCj 

A woman in North Carolina is accused of threatening to shoot residents' pets while going door-to-door posing as an animal control officer. jpeg.ly/L-AiN 

2 charged in $600,000 psychic fortune-telling scheme that promised to lift curses, district attorney says 👉 jpeg.ly/zSPg7

The Tunica County Sheriff's Office says a 79-year-old man drowned Wednesday afternoon at Tunica Lake. His truck and trailer were also discovered fully submerged at one of the boat ramps where he was found. jpeg.ly/75Y24 

A state audit has found questionable spending and bookkeeping records by the City of Earle’s leadership. jpeg.ly/jw4SA 

Hackers appear to have breached the public address systems at four airports in North America on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump unveiled plans this week for a new monument in the nation’s capital, called the “Independence Arch.” jpeg.ly/_RLPd 

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Authorities in Pennsylvania say two people are facing charges in an elaborate psychic fraud that prosecutors say swindled victims out of more than $600,000 through false promises to lift curses. jpeg.ly/HZV4W 

President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.

The Mississippi Supreme Court denied death row inmate Martez Abram’s request for a rehearing. jpeg.ly/4gAn5 

Colorado police say a K-9 suffered critical injuries after being stabbed multiple times while taking a barricaded suspect into custody on Wednesday. jpeg.ly/qcnfl 

Memphis Police Department Sergeant Christopher Currie is off the job pending an investigation into his arrest. jpeg.ly/U3H2e 

Memphis Police Department Sergeant Christopher Currie is off the job pending an investigation into his arrest.

JUST IN: 120-year-old house in Midtown intentionally set on fire, MFD says https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/16/midtown-home-intentionally-set-fire-mfd-says/ 

Father charged after 2-year-old son finds gun, shoots himself https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/16/father-charged-after-2-year-old-son-finds-gun-shoots-himself/ 

A 9-year-old girl was struck and killed while riding her bike to school Tuesday morning in Missouri. t.ly/NQAE9 

FBI, MBI asking witnesses to come forward following mass shooting in Mississippi https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/16/fbi-mbi-give-updates-after-mass-shooting-mississippi/ 

Heart-stopping video shows the moment a security guard saved a woman at the very last second before she stepped in front of an oncoming train.

An Arkansas mother faces manslaughter charges after leaving her one-year-old son unattended in a bathtub while she was on her phone, leading to the child’s death. t.ly/2IJw_ 

RECALL ALERT ⚠️ Parents warned to immediately stop using infant walker due to fall and entrapment risks https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/16/parents-warned-immediately-stop-using-infant-walker-due-fall-entrapment-risks/ 

Charles Ray Crawford is now the second execution of the year in the state of Mississippi. Crawford had been on death row for more than 30 years following a capital murder conviction in 1993. t.ly/Re9Sl 

Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary in effort to end war in Ukraine https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/16/trump-says-hell-meet-with-putin-hungary-effort-end-war-ukraine/ 

The National Guard will be apart of a security plan for Memphis Madness on Beale Street. t.ly/u_WrA 

“My entire family has been changed forever, because now our baby girl, at 17 years old, isn’t with us." A Mississippi teen’s fentanyl death is spreading awareness in a state campaign. t.ly/HT5Ef 

Memphis, represent 9⃣0⃣1⃣ Make sure you root for David Tarak Spellings tonight on Wheel of Fortune!

Terrifying! Video shows workers running as a grain bin elevator collapsed, sending dust and debris barreling through the air.

Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, a judge said Thursday after seeing tear gas and other aggressive steps used against protesters.

A lucky Powerball winner in Texas has claimed the second half of a nearly $1.8 billion jackpot that was the second-largest in U.S. lottery history.

Officials identify remains of 14 of 16 people presumed dead after TN factory explosion t.ly/3nLua 

Georgia-Pacific is closing its Memphis Cellulose mill and Memphis Technology and Innovation Center. t.ly/QHt1n 

FAITH AND FORCE: With the National Guard on the ground in Memphis, some of the city's faith leaders are speaking out. Tonight at 6pm on Action News 5, Jerry Askin shares the powerful conversation.

BORN IN 1916: Lifelong Memphian, Martha McAnespie celebrated her 109th birthday on Tuesday! https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/16/lifelong-memphian-celebrates-109th-birthday/ 

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.

Smucker sues Trader Joe’s, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables. What are your thoughts? 🤔 Uncrustables or Trader Joe's? t.ly/srqIS 

News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that would leave journalists vulnerable to expulsion if they sought to report on information — classified or otherwise. t.ly/GlN8b 

Former UT Vols player arrested on prostitution-related felony charges https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/16/former-ut-football-player-williamson-county-football-coach-arrested-nashville-prostitution-sting/ 

“What responsible person thinks rent is free?" The City of Millington has given the Shelby County clerk an ultimatum: Pay the rent your office owes us, or we’ll see you in court. jpeg.ly/UB-A0 

A store employee took matters into her own hands when an armed man entered the store and ordered people out at gunpoint.