Organizations partner to get toys to kids in the hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A nonprofit gave back to a local hospital. The STAR Center donated switch adapted toys to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Jackson. Through a partnership with Tennessee…
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Local lifeguards share tips to prevent drownings
MILAN, Tenn. -- As we're nearly reaching the end of our hottest week in Tennessee since 2012, Milan City Pool staff reminded us of safety precautions to take while outside and…
Kustoff holds luncheon for first responders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was an event dedicated to honoring first responders on Thursday. Congressman David Kustoff held a luncheon to honor those that are on the front lines. First…
City to temporarily close West Lafayette at Airways connection
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's called "tactical urbanism," and Jackson is using it. The city announced on Thursday it is trying something new. "You'll see on the map here, the end of…
Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.” [caption…
Police say Dyersburg man injured officer after assaulting grandmother
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man is in custody after an assault on a police officer. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, officers were dispatched to a home on Wilson Street…
Inmates help turn puppies into graduates at Whiteville facility
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- From pup to graduate, a local program is changing lives one canine at a time. Inmates are participating in the Canine Companions program at CoreCivic's Hardeman County Correctional…
Red flags missed: How July 4 suspect slipped through system
(AP) -- Illinois’ “red flag” law could have stopped the suspect in the Independence Day parade shooting from buying a gun or at least delayed the purchase of the weapon he’s accused of using to kill seven people and wound…
James Caan, Oscar nominee for 'The Godfather,' dies at 82
(AP) -- James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in…
Help sought for local foster children as new school year approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Right now, there are 73 children in foster care in Madison County. These children entered foster care through no fault of their own, and with the new school…
Sunflower season: West Tennessee farms invite public to enjoy their fields
Sunflower season is here in West Tennessee! A few local farms are inviting the public to come enjoy their fields and make memories among the perennials. In Milan, Green Acres Farm will open their sunflower and zinnia patch on Friday,…
Tennessee man gets life in prison for 2019 stabbing that killed 2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who was convicted in two stabbing deaths outside a bar in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison. Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Angelita Dalton sentenced Michael Mosley on Wednesday to two…
Officials give update on Chester County oil spill
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to a news release from Pipeline Safety Trust, on June 29, an Energy Transfer partner's pipeline ruptured when a secondary partner damaged the transmission pipeline carrying crude oil. …
Jackson-Madison County Schools seeks to fill positions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is continuing to prepare for the school year. The district has several openings for different positions in the system. While there are several weeks of summer…
Dangerous heat expected in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Temperatures will continue to rise this week, with conditions exceeding the requirements for an excessive heat warning on Wednesday and Thursday. And with rising heat comes rising heat injuries. "We have…
