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Elections

Emotional highs and lows felt across the board for voters following VP Harris' concession to Trump

Keeping You Healthy

Memphis nonprofits to hold post-election safe space

This comes after organizations like the Human Rights Campaign sent out a list of mental health resources following election results.
Music

How one local Music Therapy program taps into growing job market, and treat mental health in the Mid-South

According to a recent study, high enjoyment of certain music can effect positive change toward treating depression symptoms.
Keeping You Healthy

New school year, new viruses | A parent's guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom

At the moment, students are experiencing the summer COVID surge, but RSV and flu cases are expected to rise starting in October.
Keeping You Healthy

Here is a parent's guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom

At the moment, students are experiencing the summer COVID surge, but RSV and flu cases are expected to rise starting in October.
Keeping You Healthy

What experts say about lack of sleep for children in school

Summer break is over! Here's what experts say about the importance of children getting enough sleep before school.
Keeping You Healthy

Football is one of the leading causes for ER visits during the summer | How you can stay active and safe

Football was said to be responsible for 265,747 ER visits over a 12 month period, with children 5-14 years-old making up more than half of those visits.
Now

Here is where you can find food pantries in Memphis

Tennessee is ranked one of the worst states with food insecurity. Here is where you can find some of Memphis' many food pantries.
Keeping You Healthy

'It is a concern'| Memphis nonprofit aims to break stigma during National HIV Testing Day

Since 2018, new cases of HIV have grown by 36% according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health, especially impacting the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Local News

Doctor warns of heat-related health concerns as hot temperatures hit the Mid-South

With the air temperature just below 100 and heat indexes just above, recent weather in the Memphis area made for a cruel official start of summer.
Keeping You Healthy

Doctors warn of heat-related health concerns as hot temperatures hit the Mid-South

Dr. Rudy Kink with LeBonheur Children’s Hospital tells us the most important thing people can do in a heat wave.
Local News

Ray and Stella's Barber and Style Shop partner with Methodist Hospital for blood pressure screenings

Representative Antonio Parkinson was in attendance at the barber shop for the screenings.

Regional One set to launch mobile unit program for pregnant women in West Tennessee

Memphis Animal Services again seeks help with over capacity issues

Temperatures drop to near freezing for the next few nights

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Memphis News & Weather | Memphis, TN | WATN - localmemphis.com

Emotional highs and lows felt across the board for voters following VP Harris' concession to Trump

Memphis nonprofits to hold post-election safe space

How one local Music Therapy program taps into growing job market, and treat mental health in the Mid-South

New school year, new viruses | A parent's guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom

Here is a parent's guide to keep children healthy as they head back to the classroom

What experts say about lack of sleep for children in school

Football is one of the leading causes for ER visits during the summer | How you can stay active and safe

Here is where you can find food pantries in Memphis

'It is a concern'| Memphis nonprofit aims to break stigma during National HIV Testing Day

Doctor warns of heat-related health concerns as hot temperatures hit the Mid-South

Doctors warn of heat-related health concerns as hot temperatures hit the Mid-South

Ray and Stella's Barber and Style Shop partner with Methodist Hospital for blood pressure screenings

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