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This Day in History: Bonnie and Clyde killed in police ambush in 1934
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (67+ words) Action News 5 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On May 23, 1934, famous outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were killed by police officers. Authorities from Texas and Louisiana ambushed the duo on a Louisiana highway. In the years before their deaths, the two embarked…...
This Day in History: The Wright brothers patent their flight machine
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (126+ words) Action News 5 This Day in History: The Wright brothers patent their flight machine Action News 5's Jared Thomas gives updates ahead of Memorial Day weekend travel Memphis Police celebrates largest recruit graduation in a decade Registration open for breast cancer…...
National Civil Rights Museum celebrates new, expanded exhibits
1+ week, 1+ day ago (70+ words) Action News 5 National Civil Rights Museum celebrates new, expanded exhibits First Alert: Eric's Saturday evening weather update [5/16/2026] Haywood Graduation weekend changes to focus on safety Man arrested after Brownsville search turns up drugs, weapons, Task Force says World Champion Barbecue…...
National Civil Rights Museum reopens expanded Legacy Experience honoring MLK's lasting impact
1+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) Action News 5 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The National Civil Rights Museum is reopening its newly expanded Legacy Experience, giving visitors a deeper look at how the civil rights movement evolved after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and how that…...
This Day in History: Beale Street earned national historic recognition in 1966
1+ week, 5+ day ago (84+ words) Action News 5 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in 1966, Beale Street officially earned national recognition for its impact on American music and culture. The U. S. Department of the Interior added the iconic Memphis street to the Register of National Historic Landmarks,…...
This Day in History: Beale Street becomes historic site
1+ week, 5+ day ago (72+ words) Action News 5 This Day in History: Beale Street becomes historic site MPD releases body camera video in shooting that injured Officer Torres-Molina Brownsville Mayor, community set to speak out on concerns following mass shooting 5/12 First Alert Forecast: Warm, quiet week;…...
This Day in History: Memphians enlist to fight in Spanish-American War
1+ week, 6+ day ago (87+ words) Action News 5 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in 1898, young men in Memphis lined up to enlist and fight in the Spanish-American War. Recruiting stations opened across the city as volunteers prepared to join the Second Tennessee Regiment and head…...
This Day in History: Memphians enlist to fight in Spanish-American War in 1898
1+ week, 6+ day ago (87+ words) Action News 5 This Day in History: Memphians enlist to fight in Spanish-American War in 1898 Best Life: Women's Health Week: Tests every mom should get 5/11 First Alert Forecast: Quiet, warm through mid-May OUTMemphis shooting suspect due in court on Monday Memphis…...
This Day in History: First transcontinental railroad completed in 1869
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (79+ words) Action News 5 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On May 10, 1869, the first U. S. transcontinental railroad was completed when the Union Pacific Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad met in Promontory Summit. A ceremonial golden spike marked the moment the East and West coasts were finally…...
This Day in History: Labor strike hits Memphis in 1937
2+ week, 2+ day ago (80+ words) Action News 5 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in 1937, a labor strike at the Tri-State Dress Manufacturing Company in Memphis turned violent. Striking workers clashed with employees leaving the plant, leading to torn clothing, arrests, and police blocking off the…...
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