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American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand added to National Toy Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, New York -- American Girl Dolls, Risk, and sand are being added into the National Toy Hall of Fame, according to a news release. Each new addition brings…

Groups sue Tennessee over law against trans school athletes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two civil rights groups have filed a federal court challenge against a Tennessee law that bars transgender athletes from playing public high school or middle school sports aligned with their gender identity. …

VIDEO: World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood to be built in U.S.

(CNN Newsource) -- You've heard of tiny homes and manufactured homes. How about a 3D-printed house? Home builder Lennar is teaming up with a construction firm that specializes in 3D-printed structures to build the…

Jackson restaurant hosts 'Day of Giving Hope' fundraiser

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Women of Hope is a faith-based rehabilitation treatment program to help women break the cycle of addiction. Thursday, the nonprofit hosted their 12th "Day of Giving Hope," an all-day fundraising event…

Tennessee prisons add body scanners aimed at contraband

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they have begun installing new body scanners at state correctional facilities to fight against contraband. The Tennessee Department of Correction says the new machines will supplement current security procedures when someone enters a…

Tennessee man accused of Capitol violence arrested

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal officials say a Tennessee man is accused of being violent during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. A statement from the Justice Department says the charges against 40-year-old Joshua John Portlock of Smyrna…

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic says he has 'aggressive cancer'

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The man known as “Tiger King,” who gained fame in a Netflix documentary following his conviction for trying to hire someone to kill an animal rights activist, says he has cancer. Joe Exotic, whose real name…

US mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4

(AP) -- Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly. The new government rules were issued Thursday.…

Gov. Lee makes appointments to Megasite Authority of West Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A big announcement from Governor Bill Lee. Governor Lee has appointed Tipton County Mayor Jeff Huffman and Memphis business professional Charlie Tuggle to the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee. Lee also appointed Clay Bright as the megasite…

DSCC celebrates 30 years of Gibson County Center

DYERSBURG, Tenn.--A big celebration all in the name of education. Dyersburg State Community College celebrates its Gibson County Center's 30th anniversary Wednesday and the TECTA program. TECTA or the 'Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance' is a grant-funded program that provides…

Two dozen officers graduate from the TBI State Academy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two dozen Tennessee law enforcement officers have become the newest graduates of the TBI State Academy. The Academy includes specialized coursework in leadership, constitutional law, crime scene, undercover investigations and much more. Throughout the 4-week course, officers…