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Why Hollywood writers are striking and the immediate impact

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Writers of films and TV shows are now on strike. Picketing is set to begin Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represent studios and streaming…

Suspected gunman caught after 5 dead in Texas mass shooting

CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities near Houston say they have caught a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors, including a 9-year-old boy, with an AR-style rifle after the family confronted him late at night about firing rounds in…

Local police department says scammers posing as chief

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A local police department says scammers are posing as their chief. The Savannah Police Department shared on Facebook that calls are being made to potential victims, with the scammer claiming to be Chief Michael Pitts. The scammer…

Auditions for '9 to 5,' 'Dreamgirls' opening in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Your chance to take the stage in a beloved musical has arrived! Auditions are opening up in the Hub City this month for productions of "Dreamgirls" and "9 to 5." The Ned's production of "Dreamgirls" will hold…

Lineup announced for The AMP's Summer Concert series

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Music will continue to fill the air of downtown Jackson as The Amp announces the return of its Summer Concert Series. Connecting Memphis' Beale Street to Nashville's Music Row, a press release reminds of the Hub City…

10th annual Hatchie BirdFest to be held this weekend

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The 10th annual Hatchie BirdFest is being held this weekend. The Birdfest is being held from Friday May 5 to May 7 in Brownsville. The three-day event will have a clean-up on the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge,…

City selected for third annual Housing Solutions Lab

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson says it was chosen for the third annual Housing Solutions Lab Peer Cities Network. The city says that this will be an eight-month opportunity that brings together leaders from cities around the country…

City Council approves several budget amendments

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council held a meeting Tuesday to discuss several topics. The topics discussed in the meeting include rezoning a property on West Forest Avenue, changes to Title…

Senators discuss Kids Online Safety Act

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two senators came together for the safety of children. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn were joined by young people, parents of children who died or were…

Shot fired at Memphis TV station; suspect in custody

UPDATE: MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A shot was fired at a Memphis television station on Tuesday, but no one was wounded, the station said. The suspect then hid in a nearby business before he was arrested about two hours later,…

7 bodies found during search for missing Oklahoma teens

HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities discovered the bodies of seven people Monday while searching a rural Oklahoma property for two missing teenagers, state investigators confirmed. The bodies were found near the town of Henryetta, a town of about 6,000 located…

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