Archives: 2021

VIDEO: Flood waters rush into Indiana school

(CBS Newspath) — WATCH: Take a look at the flood water that rushed into a school in Indiana in August. Northeast Dubois County School Corporation shared the video on Tuesday (9/21), saying “Thank you again to all our volunteers, staff members, and help from our great community.” For more videos, click here. Categories: News, U.S. News, Video

Police: Kroger shooter ID revealed, was vendor with no target

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A gunman who killed one person and wounded 14 others in a Tennessee Kroger didn’t appear to target anyone specifically as he rampaged through the building on a sunny Thursday afternoon. Police say the entire shooting was over within minutes as first responders swarmed the Kroger in Collierville, a wealthy suburb outside of Memphis. Police say…

Woman killed in Kroger shooting was mother of 3

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The son of a woman killed in a Tennessee grocery store shooting Thursday says in a Facebook post that “this type of crime needs to stop being glossed over and sanitized.” Wes King says his mother, Olivia King, was shot in the chest at a Kroger grocery in Collierville, an upscale suburb outside of Memphis. Police…

9 deaths, 174 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another nine Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals were: A 72-year-old male who died September 17 A 49-year-old male who died September 17 An 88-year-old male who died September 17 A 76-year-old female who died September 18 A 50-year-old male…

CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list

(AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans. The move opens a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against the coronavirus. A panel of advisers made the recommendation Thursday and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on it shortly afterward. The advisers said…

Donnell Century Farm Adventure returns this weekend

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Donnell Century Farms is hosting its Farm Adventures this weekend. Donnell Farms says this family friendly event will bring back classics like Rubber Duck Races, corn mazes, a petting zoo and more. Donnell Farms says there are also six new attractions this year: Obstacle courses Hoops & Hollers basketball challenge Pig Race: pigs ‘swim’ added Flying…

Collierville police chief gives update on Kroger shooting

UPDATE (9/24/21): Authorities confirmed a total of 15 people were injured, including one who died. Officials say five of those were shopping and ten are employees. COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — A fatal mass shooting in Collierville has left the community shaken. Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane says he’s been on the force for 34 years, and says he has never seen…

Birdsong Drive-In to host free concert to support flood victims

CAMDEN, Tenn. — This Friday, Birdsong Drive-In will provide a free concert and movie to support the flood victims of Waverly. There will be different performances from a few of artists. John Schneider, known as Bo from Dukes of Hazard, will perform and sign autographs. The concert is to help those affected by deadly floods nearly a month ago. Monetary donations…

Veterans at Revolutionary battlefield dig find camaraderie

STILLWATER, N.Y. (AP) — Veterans are helping with an archaeological dig at the Saratoga National Historical Park that is uncovering evidence from the tide-turning Second Battle of Saratoga. But the vets are getting something out of it, too. Some of them are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and physical injuries. And the three weeks of meticulous field work gives them…