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Theater group sues to block Tennessee's new anti-drag law

An LGBTQ+ theater company is suing to try to block Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law that placed strict limits on drag shows, saying it violates the First Amendment. Drag performer Loosey LaDuca arrives at the season 15 premiere…

Florida teen debuts trans visibility film as bans spread

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country…

Search, rescue underway in Covington

COVINTON, Tenn. -- According to the Covington Police Department, search and rescue is underway follow a severe storm. The department says that roads are impassable, and that efforts are underway to clear Highway 51 near the local hospital. Find…

Jury finds 'Rock Doc' Jeff Young guilty on all counts

UPDATE (4/3/23): Click here to read the full press release by the United Stated Department of Justice. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The jury has reached a verdict in the trial for former nurse practitioner Jeff Young. According to court records, the…

JTA buses to stop running at 6 p.m. Friday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority is issuing a safety notice for their patrons. Due to the threat of severe weather, JTA buses will stop running at 6 p.m. on Friday and may resume once the hazardous weather has…

1 dead, 1 hurt in small plane crash near Oxford, Mississippi

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — An airplane crash in north Mississippi left one person dead and another injured, officials said. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, in a news release, said it was notified about 9 p.m. Thursday that a small private…

Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.…

Local utility companies entering 'storm mode'

SEE ALSO: Storm shelters opening on Friday, March 31 JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the threat of severe weather upon us, we reached out to local utility companies to see how they're operating. Many…

Tornado slams Little Rock, smashes rooftops, flips vehicles

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado plowed through Arkansas' capital and surrounding areas Friday afternoon, reducing rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. A car is upturned…

Public forums to be held as city works towards grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local department is hopeful for a "yes" that could impact many in the community. "The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks Department is in the process of applying for a grant through TDEC," said Christi David,…

Andrew Jackson Marathon to be held Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's a race to make a difference in a child's life. Starting back in 1972, the Andrew Jackson Marathon is the oldest marathon in Tennessee. Once a stand-alone race, it became a project of the Jackson Exchange…

Semi-annual Steals & Deals sale to return

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A semi-annual event is returning to the Hub City, and is expecting thousands of shoppers. West Tennessee locals, and even residents past the state's borders, are preparing for the doors of the Deals and Steals Sales…

Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South

SEE ALSO: Storm shelters opening on Friday, March 31 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Meteorologists are urging people to be ready for dangerous weather in parts of the Midwest and South. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center warns that an…

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