ARABI, La. (AP) — Louisiana is sending 300 National Guard troops to the New Orleans area where tornadoes flipped cars, ripped off rooftops and killed at least one person. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="fa367cbedd7a266fa7426097580a34dd44d9dfd0" vtitle="Louisiana sends National Guard to tornado disaster area"…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say the state of Tennessee could scale back its financial oversight of a majority-Black town near the site of a planned Ford truck plant if it meets certain goals by this summer. Tennessee Comptroller Jason…
NEW YORK (AP) — “CODA,” the Oscar-nominated film about a singing teenage daughter in a deaf family, is being developed as a stage musical by the Los Angeles-based Deaf West Theatre. The project was announced Wednesday by the film’s producers,…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Benton County Circuit Court has ruled in favor of two local landowners. According to a news release, Terry Rainwaters and Hunter Hollingsworth sued the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. According to court documents, the two claim…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bicentennial event for all ages is coming to downtown Jackson on April 2. The event is called "Where It All Began - A Look Back at the Early…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee education officials have announced $50 million in grants to expand a tutoring program. The state Department of Education says the additional money will help expand the TN ALL Corps program to offer tutoring to another…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A program created through legislation overseen by Gov. Bill Lee and approved by the Tennessee General Assembly aims to mend the needs of the state's volunteer firefighters. Many fire departments across the state need more fire equipment…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson-Madison County Education Committee met on Tuesday. Members got the chance to reestablish the Education Foundation and elect officers. Members say the Education Foundation was set up to apply additional money to the school…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A man has been indicted in the shooting death of Hardin County Deputy Matthew Locke. Back in September, agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating the on-duty shooting, according to a news release. Locke was…
UPDATE: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs, ripping down power lines and scattering debris in a part of the city that had been heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.…
Four Ukrainian children with cancer and their families have arrived at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Officials with St. Jude on Tuesday said it's the first hospital in the U.S. to receive patients from Ukraine. More than…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee recognized Ag Day on Tuesday. A news release says farmers, agriculture officials and more gathered for Ag Day in Nashville. The day started with a proclamation from Lee, and also had a spotlight on…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The All-Breed Dog is returning to Jackson. The show will have more than 700 dogs show off their fluff from Thursday to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Budget Committee is facing a few hurdles that could cause them to change a few of their plans. "We just talked about the tax rate sheet from…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America held an event on Tuesday to learn more about agriculture and the important role it plays in our everyday lives. The National Ag…
