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Local experts offer tips to keep flu from spreading at holiday gatherings
This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local health officials say flu is on the rise and can spread quickly at holiday gatherings. "Everyone is in close quarters — it's a prime environment for the spread of…
Pro ball player from Bolivar gives back to kids for Christmas
This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A hometown hero traveled 5,000 miles to get back to West Tennessee — not only to see his family for the holidays but to help local kids have a merry Christmas.…
Milan police seek two in use of stolen credit card
MILAN, Tenn. -- Police are looking for two people they believe are responsible for using a stolen credit card at a Milan convenience store. Police say the owner of the card, who is from out of state, notified Milan police…
Decatur Co. public servants give back with 'Food Fight'
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies, firefighters and first responders in Decatur County have been busy with some extra work — competing in a "Food Fight" to gather food and toys for those in need this holiday season. On Tuesday, they…
Tip leads to raid of alleged drug house in Tipton County
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A tip leads deputies to arrest four in an alleged drug selling operation in Tipton County. The Tipton County Sheriff's Office received a tip that drugs were being sold at a residence in the 8600 block…
Woman charged with shoplifting from Jackson Walmart
This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A woman was in court Tuesday morning on accusations of stealing from a Jackson Walmart. Kimberly Sykes was arrested Sunday after allegedly trying to take merchandise from Walmart in north Jackson,…
Rutherford family loses home in early morning fire
This video is no longer available. RUTHERFORD, Tenn. -- A fire Tuesday morning left a Gibson County family homeless just two days before Christmas. Rain soaked what is left of a house on Hopper Street in Rutherford. “It's devastating," relative…
West Tennessee police on high alert in wake of NYPD officer shootings
MILAN, Tenn -- West Tennessee officers are on high alert going into the holidays after a weekend of violence against police across the country. Milan Police Chief Bobby Sellers said the news of three police officers, two from New York…
TDOT begins widening Hardin County highway
This video is no longer available. HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation broke ground on a project to widen the US 64 corridor, Monday. TDOT Commissioner John Schroer and state and local officials attended the small ceremony…
Scavenger hunt for doll brings community together.
PARIS, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee community races through town in pursuit of a baby doll. She's the key to prizes, and what many say is a uniting figure for the community. "We've been in mud. We've been in rocks.…
All 14 passengers in church bus crash recovering
This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- All but one of the church goers hurt in Sunday's crash were released from the hospital as of Monday night. Troopers said their bus flipped after it was forced off…
Beech Bluff family hosts Christmas lights display set to music
This video is no longer available. BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. -- West Tennessee is home to many unique Christmas lights displays. One of them can be found in Beech Bluff at the Hollamon home. The family set up an impressive light…
Mayor says Jackson police alert after NY officer attack
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Mayor Jerry Gist says everyone is on high alert after deadly attacks Saturday on two New York police officers. He describes Jackson police officers as highly trained and capable of protecting…
FBI warns of alleged ISIS plot targeting Memphis bridge
This video is no longer available. MEMPHIS -- Federal Bureau of Investigation officials are investigating a possible ISIS threat to a Memphis bridge. The FBI division in Memphis sent out a bulletin Monday warning local police about the alleged plot…