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Advanced DNA testing funded by the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office identified human remains found nearly 20 years ago in Mississippi County.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Advanced DNA testing funded by the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office identified human remains found nearly 20 years ago in Mississippi County.
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A popular downtown Memphis restaurant, By the Brewery, closed its doors for good after five years.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
A popular downtown Memphis restaurant, By the Brewery, closed its doors for good after five years.
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A man is charged with kidnapping after his arrest following a crash in a Frayser subdivision Monday night. shorturl.ly/choZc
February 18, 2026 at 10:19 PM
A man is charged with kidnapping after his arrest following a crash in a Frayser subdivision Monday night. shorturl.ly/choZc
A man in New York is facing charges after being accused of trying to kill his older sister with a crossbow because he wanted the house to be warmer, police said. shorturl.ly/ypmap
February 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A man in New York is facing charges after being accused of trying to kill his older sister with a crossbow because he wanted the house to be warmer, police said. shorturl.ly/ypmap
The May 16 match will be streamed live exclusively on Netflix at no extra cost to subscribers. It will be the platform’s first-ever MMA broadcast. shorturl.ly/Noihu
February 18, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The May 16 match will be streamed live exclusively on Netflix at no extra cost to subscribers. It will be the platform’s first-ever MMA broadcast. shorturl.ly/Noihu
UPDATE 🚨 A woman is behind bars after a deadly pedestrian crash Wednesday morning on I-240 South near South Parkway East. ibit.ly/f3yU5
February 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
UPDATE 🚨 A woman is behind bars after a deadly pedestrian crash Wednesday morning on I-240 South near South Parkway East. ibit.ly/f3yU5
US hockey’s Hilary Knight proposes to speedskater Brittany Bowe during Olympics shorturl.ly/vPTlo
February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
US hockey’s Hilary Knight proposes to speedskater Brittany Bowe during Olympics shorturl.ly/vPTlo
THE BREAKDOWN: Severe Threat Remains North Thursday (02/19/2026)
A cold front brings warm and humid weather to Memphis and the Mid-South Thursday, but rain chances remain low until Friday night.
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A cold front brings warm and humid weather to Memphis and the Mid-South Thursday, but rain chances remain low until Friday night.
MORE: https://tinyurl.com/2s4k2zms
#Memphis #Weather #Storms #severeweather #Tennessee
February 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
THE BREAKDOWN: Severe Threat Remains North Thursday (02/19/2026)
A cold front brings warm and humid weather to Memphis and the Mid-South Thursday, but rain chances remain low until Friday night.
MORE: https://tinyurl.com/2s4k2zms
#Memphis #Weather #Storms #severeweather #Tennessee
A cold front brings warm and humid weather to Memphis and the Mid-South Thursday, but rain chances remain low until Friday night.
MORE: https://tinyurl.com/2s4k2zms
#Memphis #Weather #Storms #severeweather #Tennessee
SHOCKING VIDEO: A man in Italy is accused of trying to snatch a 1-year-old girl from her mother as they were leaving a grocery store. shorturl.ly/wA8IO
February 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM
SHOCKING VIDEO: A man in Italy is accused of trying to snatch a 1-year-old girl from her mother as they were leaving a grocery store. shorturl.ly/wA8IO
NATIONAL: Unruly passenger nearly breaches cockpit on Delta plane, police say.https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/unruly-passenger-nearly-breaches-cockpit-delta-plane-police-say/
February 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
NATIONAL: Unruly passenger nearly breaches cockpit on Delta plane, police say.https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/unruly-passenger-nearly-breaches-cockpit-delta-plane-police-say/
Memphis senior Hasan Abdul Hakim has been dismissed from the men’s basketball program, head coach Penny Hardaway announced Wednesday. t.ly/s-PLM
February 18, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Memphis senior Hasan Abdul Hakim has been dismissed from the men’s basketball program, head coach Penny Hardaway announced Wednesday. t.ly/s-PLM
The special will also include never-before-seen archival footage. Some of the sets will also be brought back to life, including the Stewart family living room and the legendary Hannah Montana closet. t.ly/Yk6NQ
February 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The special will also include never-before-seen archival footage. Some of the sets will also be brought back to life, including the Stewart family living room and the legendary Hannah Montana closet. t.ly/Yk6NQ
The University of Memphis has implemented a new section and row numbering system ahead of the upcoming football season. https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/university-memphis-implements-new-stadium-seating-system/
February 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The University of Memphis has implemented a new section and row numbering system ahead of the upcoming football season. https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/university-memphis-implements-new-stadium-seating-system/
CALLING A COMEBACK: Legendary sportscaster Jarvis Greer is sharing an important message about men's health.
Catch the full story tonight on Action News 5 at 6pm!
Catch the full story tonight on Action News 5 at 6pm!
February 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
CALLING A COMEBACK: Legendary sportscaster Jarvis Greer is sharing an important message about men's health.
Catch the full story tonight on Action News 5 at 6pm!
Catch the full story tonight on Action News 5 at 6pm!
The remains of a missing 23-year-old man have been found and a suspect is in custody https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/missing-man-found-shot-death-shallow-grave-girlfriend-charged/
February 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
The remains of a missing 23-year-old man have been found and a suspect is in custody https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/missing-man-found-shot-death-shallow-grave-girlfriend-charged/
NATIONAL: DNA on cigarette leads to man’s conviction in teen’s rape and murder 44 years after crime.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/dna-cigarette-leads-mans-conviction-teens-rape-murder-44-years-after-crime/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/dna-cigarette-leads-mans-conviction-teens-rape-murder-44-years-after-crime/
February 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
NATIONAL: DNA on cigarette leads to man’s conviction in teen’s rape and murder 44 years after crime.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/dna-cigarette-leads-mans-conviction-teens-rape-murder-44-years-after-crime/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/dna-cigarette-leads-mans-conviction-teens-rape-murder-44-years-after-crime/
NATIONAL: What to watch on Day 13 at Milan Cortina Olympics: US-Canada hockey final and more ‘Blade Angels’
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/what-watch-day-13-milan-cortina-olympics-us-canada-hockey-final-more-blade-angels/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/what-watch-day-13-milan-cortina-olympics-us-canada-hockey-final-more-blade-angels/
February 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
NATIONAL: What to watch on Day 13 at Milan Cortina Olympics: US-Canada hockey final and more ‘Blade Angels’
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/what-watch-day-13-milan-cortina-olympics-us-canada-hockey-final-more-blade-angels/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/what-watch-day-13-milan-cortina-olympics-us-canada-hockey-final-more-blade-angels/
BREAKING UPDATE: The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a shooting left one person dead and another person injured during the early morning hours of Feb. 18.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/2-people-shot-frayser-mpd-investigates/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/2-people-shot-frayser-mpd-investigates/
February 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
BREAKING UPDATE: The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a shooting left one person dead and another person injured during the early morning hours of Feb. 18.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/2-people-shot-frayser-mpd-investigates/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/2-people-shot-frayser-mpd-investigates/
NATIONAL: Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/authorities-say-10-skiers-are-missing-after-northern-california-avalanche/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/authorities-say-10-skiers-are-missing-after-northern-california-avalanche/
February 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
NATIONAL: Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/authorities-say-10-skiers-are-missing-after-northern-california-avalanche/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/authorities-say-10-skiers-are-missing-after-northern-california-avalanche/
BREAKING UPDATE: The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a shooting left one person dead and another person injured during the early morning hours of Feb. 18.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/2-people-shot-frayser-mpd-investigates/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/2-people-shot-frayser-mpd-investigates/
February 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM
BREAKING UPDATE: The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a shooting left one person dead and another person injured during the early morning hours of Feb. 18.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/2-people-shot-frayser-mpd-investigates/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/2-people-shot-frayser-mpd-investigates/
NATIONAL: Persistence paid off for an Ohio man who won a $3.5 million lottery jackpot after playing the same numbers for 22 years.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/man-wins-35-million-jackpot-after-playing-same-lottery-numbers-22-years/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/man-wins-35-million-jackpot-after-playing-same-lottery-numbers-22-years/
February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
NATIONAL: Persistence paid off for an Ohio man who won a $3.5 million lottery jackpot after playing the same numbers for 22 years.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/man-wins-35-million-jackpot-after-playing-same-lottery-numbers-22-years/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/man-wins-35-million-jackpot-after-playing-same-lottery-numbers-22-years/
JUST IN: A mother was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison after leaving her 4-year-old locked away in isolation for months.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/mother-locks-up-4-year-old-9-months-sentenced-over-17-years/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/mother-locks-up-4-year-old-9-months-sentenced-over-17-years/
February 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM
JUST IN: A mother was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison after leaving her 4-year-old locked away in isolation for months.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/mother-locks-up-4-year-old-9-months-sentenced-over-17-years/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/mother-locks-up-4-year-old-9-months-sentenced-over-17-years/
NEW DETAILS: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Monday to speed the permitting process for economic development projects across the state.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/02/16/gov-sanders-signs-executive-order-speed-permitting-economic-development-projects/
https://www.kait8.com/2026/02/16/gov-sanders-signs-executive-order-speed-permitting-economic-development-projects/
February 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
NEW DETAILS: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Monday to speed the permitting process for economic development projects across the state.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/02/16/gov-sanders-signs-executive-order-speed-permitting-economic-development-projects/
https://www.kait8.com/2026/02/16/gov-sanders-signs-executive-order-speed-permitting-economic-development-projects/
NEW: Student loan payments have resumed, and for some borrowers, missing them could soon mean money coming straight out of a paycheck.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/frugal-february-tips-avoid-student-loan-repayment-trouble-collections-resume/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/frugal-february-tips-avoid-student-loan-repayment-trouble-collections-resume/
February 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
NEW: Student loan payments have resumed, and for some borrowers, missing them could soon mean money coming straight out of a paycheck.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/frugal-february-tips-avoid-student-loan-repayment-trouble-collections-resume/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/frugal-february-tips-avoid-student-loan-repayment-trouble-collections-resume/
BREAKING UPDATE: A crash involving a pedestrian on the interstate is causing early morning traffic delays, according to the Memphis Police Department.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/i-240-shutdown-due-crash-tdot-says/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/i-240-shutdown-due-crash-tdot-says/
February 18, 2026 at 1:46 PM
BREAKING UPDATE: A crash involving a pedestrian on the interstate is causing early morning traffic delays, according to the Memphis Police Department.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/i-240-shutdown-due-crash-tdot-says/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/18/i-240-shutdown-due-crash-tdot-says/