DALLAS (AP) — Disneyland has reopened in Southern California. Cruise lines are welcoming the news that they could be sailing again in the U.S. by midsummer. And the number of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has topped 100 million. The encouraging news around the U.S. stands in stark contrast to the deepening crisis in India and Brazil and the scant…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a report of vehicle burglaries that led to shots fired early Friday morning. Jackson police say officers responded to the area of Chipwood Drive off Muse Street around 1:45 a.m. Friday after a report of two black men allegedly burglarizing vehicles. Police say the caller provided a clothing description and direction of travel….
MILAN, Tenn. — Ceco Door is the largest employer in Milan, but, like many companies, they’re facing a shortage of employees. “Our workforce is great trying to pitch in, trying to fill in those vacancies and really try to help minimize the impact that it has while they see us try to recruit to try to get those positions filled,”…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police have confirmed an officer was seriously injured Thursday night after responding to a domestic assault at a north Jackson business. Police say officers responded to an assault at the Clean Machine Coin Laundry on Carriage House Drive around 7:50 p.m. Thursday. Police say the suspect, identified as David Lauderdale, is accused of strangling and throwing…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,344. Those new patients range in age from 8-years-old to 65-years-old. There are currently two Madison County residents hospitalized. None of those patients are on a ventilator. The health department also released…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A Jackson bridal shop held the 10th annual Lights, Camera, Fashion Show. This fashion show was on fire in dazzling West Tennessee, with actual fire. The My Best Friend Jenna Bridal Shop in Jackson hosted the fashion show to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Event coordinator and shop owner, Jenna Hamilton says the show…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Community members came together to raise awareness about mental illness. The 5th annual Stomp Out Stigma 5K was held at Union University on Thursday. The Union University Chapter of NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness — hosted the event. They say they wanted to raise awareness, because mental illness is so prevalent. In fact, 1 in…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a wreck on Carriage House Drive. The crash occurred Thursday evening. According to crews on the scene, the crash involved at least two vehicles. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness online and on the air for more on this story. Categories: Local News, News
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JERUSALEM (AP) — More than 100 people were injured, dozens critically, in a stampede at a Jewish religious gathering in northern Israel attended by tens of thousands of people. Israel’s main rescue service said early Friday that it was treating 103 people, including 38 in critical condition. Israeli media had earlier reported that a grandstand collapsed, but the rescue service…
