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Giant panda Le Le dies after 20 years at Memphis Zoo

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Giant panda Le Le has died, the Memphis Zoo announced Friday. The panda, born July 18, 1998, died Wednesday, zoo spokesperson Rebecca Winchester said in an email. His cause of death has yet to be determined…

Founders Day celebrated at Jackson university

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University celebrated its annual Founders' Day on Friday. Union was founded February 3, 1823 as Jackson Male Academy. This makes it the college's 200th birthday. There was a…

2022 Hub City Heroes honored together

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Heroes of the Hub City were celebrated on Friday. The 2022 Hub City Heroes were recognized at the City Hall. The heroes selflessly and steadily give their…

6th officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun, officials said.…

First Friday Art Walks to begin in March

JACKSON, Tenn. -- You now will have the chance to buy local art directly from local artists. From March through November, the Jackson Arts Council will organize First Friday Art Walk events…

Info needed to find missing man in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office needs your help locating a missing man. The sheriff's office says that 45-year-old Brendon Michael Timby was last seen on January 28 in Jackson, and was reported missing by family. The…

Momma Chef shares the recipe for quicker meals

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cooking just got faster and a little easier thanks to one chef. One mom went from blogging and writing, to building organizations to help against hunger, all while holding…

Licenses suspended for 2 fired EMTs in Tyre Nichols death

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee board on Friday suspended the emergency medical technician licenses of two former Memphis Fire Department employees for failing to render critical care to Tyre Nichols after he took a beating from police that ultimately killed him.…

Precautionary boil water notice issued in Hardin County

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A precautionary boil water notice has been issued in Hardin County. Hardin County Emergency Communications District says the notice is for the area south of Geans Lane on the south side of Savannah. They say this…

Man charged in Tennessee jogger's death pleads not guilty

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The man charged with raping and killing a Tennessee kindergarten teacher during a pre-dawn run in Memphis last year pleaded not guilty Friday. This booking photo provided by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, shows…

New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time

U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries. The plan announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom…

No one injured after pursuit of stolen ambulance

DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Multiple law enforcement agencies joined together in hot pursuit of a unique stolen vehicle. Around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, the Dresden Police Department received a call on Lamb…

GALLERY: Vacant home catches fire in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities are investigating another house fire in the Hub City. Firefighters were called to a home on Pleasant Street just before 9 p.m., where a house was on fire. Officials say they were able to put…

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