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How to recognize signs of domestic violence and abuse

Health

Memphis area non-profit creates community for single mothers

According to a study by the U.S. Surgeon General, almost half of parents say their stress is overwhelming most days, nearly double that of a childless adult.
Outreach

Memphis Tigers basketball team joins FedEx Cares to make holiday care packages

FedEx and the University of Memphis men's basketball players teamed up to pack 10,000 care packages filled with holiday cheer and essentials.
Health

How volunteers are making sure local law enforcement stay healthy

In Southaven, Baptist Memorial and Brown Missionary Baptist joined together to check the heart health of Mid-South law enforcement.
Outreach

Gov. Sanders signs executive order providing more funding for May storms

Gov. Sanders announced that more funding will be provided to help communities in Arkansas recover from severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that occurred in May.
Health

Emergency shortage | How to donate blood in Memphis and the Mid-South

With a blood shortage facing donations centers across the U.S., organizations are urging people to get out and donate.
Back To School

'It's going to look nice!' | One year after a deadly tornado, 2024-25 could mark the final year in the temporary schools in Covington

Back in 2023, a deadly EF-3 tornado destroyed both Crestview Elementary and Middle School. Two temporary schools were built in their place in Cobb Parr Park.
Back To School

Attention parents: Here's what you need to know about your bus routes ahead of the 2024-25 school year

MSCS has a fleet of more than 300 combined general and special education buses, which travel more than 27,000 miles combined a day.
Back To School

4 of 9 seats on the Memphis-Shelby County School Board have new members after Thursday's election | Here's who they are

Just one of three incumbents hoping for re-election won their race Thursday night.
Back To School

Former MSCS board member gives school year expectations for Dr. Marie Feagins

Former MSCS board member Kenneth Whalum said the current board and public should allow Dr. Marie Feagins one school year to show her leadership before stepping in.
Outreach

NFL players pay a special visit to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

Tennessee Titan Quinton Bohanna, Minnesota Viking Jaylin Williams and Pittsburgh Steeler Rodney Williams stopped by to hang with the kids.
Outreach

Special Olympics Greater Memphis partners with Phillip Ashley

Ashley met athletes at the Special Olympics Summer Camp in Memphis and unveiled his Taste of America chocolate box celebrating this year's Olympics.