MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI Memphis Field Office is wanting to help you avoid scams this holiday season. The Field Office says you can avoid being a victim by: Practicing cyber security hygiene by not clicking on suspicious links, and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The State Collaborative on Reforming Education released their 12th annual report, bringing new priorities and policies to light. "SCORE believes Tennessee should build on this foundation to act with purpose, to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — When a tornado touched down in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in the middle of the night, its violence was centered on one friendly subdivision. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="d6dcdb965b0502845f7edbfcd3adadd67667ee03" vtitle="On a single Kentucky street, the tornado killed 7…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. In doing so, Chauvin admitted for the first time that he held his knee across Floyd's…
Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant. More than 20 colleges have said they will require boosters, including…
PARIS (AP) — Harry’s Bar in Paris is celebrating the 100th birthday of the bloody mary, the vodka-tomato juice cocktail believed to have been invented at the iconic watering hole in 1921. The bar known for hosting F. Scott Fitzgerald…
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Chinese President Xi Jinping is supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his push to get Western security guarantees precluding NATO’s eastward expansion. Putin and Xi spoke on Wednesday as Moscow faces heightened tensions with…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local company brought the shopping mall to the kids on Wednesday. The Bank of Jackson brought over 200 coats for students at Washington Douglas Headstart. The drive happens every…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's leaders say they are raising the pay for new correctional officers. A news release from the Governor's Office says effective Thursday, there will be a competitive 37% salary increase for new Tennessee Department of Correction correctional…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A grandmother of two children found malnourished has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison. A news release says that a jury convicted Priscilla Ann Barnett, 57, of first-degree murder, murder during the perpetration of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional death and another 83 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The department says a 80-year-old woman died on Dec. 10 due to complications from COVID-19. The total…
SELMER, Tenn. -- The City of Selmer officially swore in their first female mayor, Sherry Inman. Inman says she is ready to start this new challenge and she has a lot of vision and dreams for the city. She…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="83700b4542934e059eba484530404d504f86b64e"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- South Side High School Auto Technology students are getting the chance to add to their expertise. The Jackson-Madison County School System says the school received two…
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Mayor Scott Conger confirmed during a Facebook Live on Wednesday that the lease is now only $50,000 a year instead of the proposed $70,000. The term is for eight years instead of 10. You can find…
