WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced plans to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 tests to Americans, increase support for hospitals and expand the availability of vaccines to confront a winter surge of coronavirus cases driven by the fast-spreading…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal watchdog says the Trump administration overpaid corn farmers by about $3 billion in federal aid in 2019 and that farmers in the South were paid more for the same crops than elsewhere in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority announced its holiday schedule for New Year's Day. JTA says it will not be operating its regular bus hours, and says it will resume its services on Jan. 3 at 6 a.m. You…
Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling observation: Tesla drivers could now play a video game on their car's touch-screen dashboard - while the vehicle is moving. [field59_video account="WBBJ"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee announced they will offer virtual agency training sessions in January for local nonprofits interested in becoming a United Way partner agency. "These agency training sessions are a great opportunity for area nonprofits…
Documentaries about Julia Child, “Black Woodstock,” the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like Japan’s “Drive My Car,” Iran’s “A Hero” and Norway’s “The Worst Person in the World” just got a little closer to scoring Oscar…
NEW YORK (AP) — A strike at Kellogg that has gone on since early October has ended after workers voted to ratify a new labor contract at the company’s four U.S. cereal plants. The contract covers approximately 1,400 workers represented…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is making sure tornado victims have power. The Tennessee State Pipe Trades Association donated almost 1,500 gallons of gas to northwest Tennessee and Kentucky storm victims. Members of the organization raised $10,000 to provide…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is being recognized for its heart care services. The hospital has been awarded the HeartCARE National Distinction of Excellence, according to a West Tennessee Healthcare news release. The award was given to…
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- This Thursday, one West Tennessee community will be treated to an early Christmas. The Dresden Elks Lodge will host "Christmas Strong: Santa Brings Christmas Back to Dresden." Between 1…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State officials are one step closer to changing the face of school funding. Governor Lee and Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn met Tuesday to discuss a new framework…
(AP) -- U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic. In part because the coronavirus curtailed immigration, delayed pregnancies and killed hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents. Figures released…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Holidays spark travel and bring many families back together. We spoke with drivers passing through West Tennessee, with destinations ranging from Texas to New York. For some, this is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to file fraudulent applications for COVID-19 unemployment relief funds in multiple states using stolen Social Security numbers and other personal information. Federal prosecutors…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that nearly 21 inches of rain that fell in 24 hours, leading to a deadly flood in Tennessee over the summer, was a state record. The weather service tweeted that…
