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Oklahoma court OK's abortion to preserve mother's life

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state’s near total ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to abortion when pregnancy risks their health, not just in a medical emergency.…

McNally passes confidence vote after social media uproar

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally’s Republican Senate colleagues have cast a vote of confidence in his leadership after revelations that he repeatedly commented on posts of nearly nude photos of a young gay model and other…

Tennessee law prevents local bans on natural gas stoves

SEE ALSO: Concerns over natural gas addressed by local company NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that says local governments can't ban gas stoves, even though no current city in Tennessee is currently pursuing such…

Food Truck Festival returns to Bolivar in April

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee community will welcome back a popular event. After a successful year in 2022, Bolivar will host a Food Truck Festival on Saturday, April 15. The event aims to spotlight local food trucks as well…

Tennessee House OKs narrow abortion exemption bill

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant House has advanced legislation to add a narrow exemption to the state’s strict abortion ban. Monday's passage came despite concerns raised by Democrats and medical experts that the bill does not go far enough…

VIDEO: Bat crashes Jackson event

JACKSON, Tenn. -- While filming a story Monday night in the Jackson, one of our photographers captured this incident. What you're seeing is a bat crashing an event. The bat flew around the room,…

Fight against fentanyl discussed by community

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson community came together for a free and urgent event. Local leaders and authorities gathered with residents Monday night to discuss how we can all join the…

Celebration of Women's history continues at Jackson State

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College honored the reputation of a multitude of diverse voices during Women's History Month. Internationally-acclaimed author and investigative journalist Becca Andrews was the keynote speaker…

Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control of the House in January — a move that…

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