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West TN county officials confirm storm fatalities

Tornadoes ripped through West TN taking lives and causing widespread damage.
West TN county officials confirm storm fatalities

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A train collided with a vehicle in Obion County killing a 40-year-old man.
Train vs vehicle crash in Obion County

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Tennessee Gas Prices
Tennessee gas prices reach $4 per gallon 

National

FILE - Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, July...
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

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Union University remembers 2008 tornado that ripped campus apart

Union University remembers 2008 tornado that ripped campus apart

Updated: Feb. 2, 2018 at 10:57 PM CST
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By WBBJ Staff
This month marks 10 years since an EF-4 tornado ripped through Union University's campus.

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Tornado season is here, and experts have advice.

A Look Back at the 2008 Tornado

Updated: Feb. 6, 2012 at 10:46 PM CST
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By WBBJ Staff
Four years ago Sunday, West Tennessee was hit by an EF4 tornado which claimed at least 23 lives across, Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee, injuring countless others.

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Dyer County band director retires after 34 years in music education

Dyer County band director retires after 34 years in music education

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WBBJ Staff
After 34 years in education, a county middle school band director is taking his final bow.

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FILE - The New York City skyline is seen behind Newark Liberty International Airport in...

United flight landing in Newark strikes pole on New Jersey Turnpike, damages delivery truck

Updated: May 3, 2026 at 6:39 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet landing Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole.

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Lightning strikes tree

Lightning strike damages northwest Jackson home, exposes gas line

Updated: May 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM CDT
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By WBBJ Staff
A northwest Jackson family is cleaning up after a lightning strike late Tuesday night damaged their home and exposed a gas line.

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Delta Air Lines plans to stop offering food and drinks on hundreds of flights in part due to...

Delta to cut food service on hundreds of daily flights

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource Staff
The change is due in part to rising jet fuel prices.
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Huntingdon Fillies win Class 2A State Championship
Huntingdon Fillies win Class 2A State Championship

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Proposed Martinsville Budget Includes Tax Increase
Proposed Martinsville Budget Includes Tax Increase

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A father is accused of fatally shooting seven of his children and their cousin in a mass...
Officials give update after father fatally shoots 7 of children and their cousin

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The daughter of the woman who was reported missing in the Bahamas is calling for a full...
Daughter of missing woman in Bahamas speaks out

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Experts say young adults need estate planning documents

Experts say young adults need estate planning documents

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Rachel DePompa
Turning 18 means more freedom but also fewer automatic rights for parents in an emergency. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shares the simple legal documents young adults should have in case something goes wrong.

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Craig Berry is wanted for shooting his wife in Stewart County.

Special forces veteran with ‘extensive training in survival tactics’ on the run after allegedly shooting his wife, authorities say

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Caleb Wethington and Amanda Alvarado
Authorities are searching for a special forces veteran who is accused of shooting his wife.

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Jackson Students

Jackson youth present community solutions to local leaders

Updated: May 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM CDT
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By WBBJ Staff
Seniors from across the Jackson-Madison County school system presented solutions to community problems to local leaders Friday.

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Jurors found Alphonzo Sanders guilty of charges that included rape and sodomy of a child.

Man sentenced to nearly 1,000 years in prison. Here’s why

Updated: May 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM CDT
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By Ken Curtis, Skylar-Celeste Boone and Debra Worley
A judge in Alabama imposed the longest non-life prison sentence in Houston County history Thursday.

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Zach Adams arriving to court.

Judge stays on Bobo case; 1 suspect may seek plea deal

Updated: Feb. 1, 2017 at 2:52 PM CST
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By WBBJ Staff
Zach Adams appeared in court Wednesday during a motions hearing leading up to his April trial in the death of nursing student Holly Bobo.

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Authorities said David McKnight was facing charges for unlawfully searching the cell phones of...

Trooper sentenced for searching women’s phones for nude images during traffic stops

Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 12:34 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch and Jordan Gartner
A former highway patrol trooper in Missouri has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for searching women’s phones for nude images.

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Supreme Court weighs limits of judicial review in TPS case

Supreme Court weighs limits of judicial review in TPS case

Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM CDT
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By Stephen Goin
After hearing arguments Wednesday, Supreme Court justices will decide whether federal courts can review the process behind the Trump administration’s attempted move to end 'temporary protected status' for Haitian and Syrian migrants.

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Online jail records from Tarrant County show Keyshun Jones is charged with property theft,...

Chick-fil-A employee accused of ringing up 800 mac and cheese orders, refunding them to his credit cards

Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
An employee of a Chick-fil-A store in Texas is accused of stealing more than $80,000 from the business in a scheme involving mac and cheese.

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Selmer Tornado Aftermath

At least 1 tornado tears through Selmer, several structures destroyed

Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By WBBJ Staff
Extensive damage occurred in Selmer following the severe weather threats from Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

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Selmer, TN Storm Damage

McNairy Co. EMA releases initial tornado Damage Assessment

Updated: Apr. 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By WBBJ Staff
The McNairy County Emergency Agency released an initial Damage Assessment of the tornado that hit the area on April 3.

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Kenton Storm Damage 2025

Residents share stories after tornado passes through Kenton

Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM CDT
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By WBBJ Staff
Severe weather has left damage across Kenton; some residents say they are lucky to be alive.

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Montgomery County school bus crash site. (Gray News)

‘Our hearts are broken.’ Parents sue school bus driver, TN school system after fatal crash

Updated: Apr. 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM CDT
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By WBBJ Staff
The parents of a girl who died when the school bus she was riding on collided with a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and an SUV, are suing the Clarksville Montgomery County School System and one of its bus drivers, according to the Morgan & Morgan law firm.

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Aging Untold

Walkers, wheelchairs and hospital beds can help older adults stay independent, but navigating...

Durable medical equipment: What’s covered and how to get it

Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 7:53 AM CDT
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By LeAnne Gendreau, Amy Cameron O’Rourke, Dr. Rhea Rogers, Sondra 'Sam' Cradduck and Katherine Ambrose
Walkers, wheelchairs and hospital beds can help older adults stay independent. What to know durable medical equipment that's covered by insurance and how to get what you need.

Aging Untold

Jack Devine finds solace in table tennis after the death of his wife. He plays at the club he...

Vermont man finds healing through table tennis after wife’s death

Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:37 AM CDT
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By Joe Carroll
Jack Devine finds solace after the death of his wife through table tennis. He plays at a club that he and his father founded 40 years ago.

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23-year-old hiker dies after fall from unmarked trail at Sleeping Giant State Park, DEEP says

23-year-old hiker dies after fall from unmarked trail at state park

Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:14 AM CDT
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Dorothy Sedovic
A 23-year-old man died after falling from an unmarked trail at a Connecticut state park.

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President Donald Trump departs after speaking with reporters during a news conference in the...

Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.

Aging Untold

Vancouver flower pressing studio is preserving memories for brides

Flower-pressing studio preserves memories by turning them into art

Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:51 AM CDT
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By Ayo Elise
A studio in Vancouver is using an ancient art form to preserve memories by pressing flowers from wedding bouquets and other special occasions.

National

Rachel Tussey died after undergoing a tummy tuck procedure.

Surgeon for woman who died after tummy tuck files lawsuit against clinic, medical staff

Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 10:08 AM CDT
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By Alexis Martin and Mary LeBus
A Cincinnati plastic surgeon has filed a civil lawsuit against JourneyLite Surgery Center and Associated Anesthesiologists of Springfield claiming his tummy tuck patient, Rachel Tussey, died from an overdose caused by staff.
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