Founded in 1948 by the Memphis Publishing Company, **Action News 5** began as the news operation of **WMC-TV** in Memphis, Tennessee. The station grew out of the company’s earlier work in local media, including newspaper and radio, as a way to bring television news and programming to people in Memphis and the wider Mid-South. Today, Action News 5 is owned by **Gray Media** and operates as a Gray Local Media station. Today, **Action News 5** covers local and regional news for Memphis and the Mid-South, including **weather, crime, politics, sports, health, community events, entertainment, business, and local features**. Its coverage includes stories about Memphis city issues, public safety, restaurants, tourism, local schools, courts, weather alerts, and regional events. The station is based at **1960 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee**. **One interesting fact**: Action News 5 has a long history in Memphis television and is connected to **WMC-TV**, one of the oldest TV stations in Tennessee. That means the station has been part of local broadcasting since the early days of television.