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Instagram and teens: How to keep your kids safe

When whistleblower Frances Haugen this week revealed internal Facebook studies of the harms its Instagram service can cause, particularly for teenagers, she reinforced concerns about the popular photo-sharing app. But what can parents do? Trying to get your kids to…

Jackson Fire Department continues Fire Prevention Week

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire Prevention Week is here, and this year's theme is the Sounds of Fire Safety. You should check your smoke alarm battery regularly once a month. Firefighters say once you start hearing your alarm chirp, it is…

Facebook blames outage on error during routine maintenance

LONDON (AP) — Facebook blamed a error during routine maintenance for causing a massive global outage that took down its services for hours. In an update late Tuesday, the company provided more details about the outage that left millions of…

Investigation underway into shooting outside jail

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting outside of a local jail. According to a news release from the TBI, at the request of 25th…

City of Jackson starts Tactical Urbanism initiative

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new initiative is giving the community the chance to work with city engineers. The city says the goal of the Tactical Urbanism initiative is to test new designs and form ideas on safety, health, and happiness…

WRAP joins efforts to raise awareness of domestic violence

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit agency is joining a month-long national campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence. WRAP and Jackson-Madison County elected officials have proclaimed October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness…

Police: ATF agent hurt, suspect killed in gunfire exchange

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A shootout in front of the Metro Nashville Police Department left a Tennessee man dead and a federal agent wounded as authorities tried to take the man into custody during a drug investigation. Police spokesman Don…

JPD, McDonald's celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you stopped at the McDonald's on North Highland Avenue in Jackson Wednesday morning, you may have been greeted by someone in a different uniform. McDonald's and the Jackson Police Department celebrated National Coffee with a…

Biden, China's Xi expected to meet virtually by year's end

ZURICH (AP) — With tensions rising between the global powers, President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to hold a virtual meeting before year’s end. That word comes from a senior Biden administration official. The agreement in…

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