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.