Health officials say COVID-19 could become endemic
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Health officials are warning that good news does not mean the fight against coronavirus is over. "I would think that this is going to be something that's going…
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Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier as costs take a bite
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Dollar Tree, the national chain of stores that promises everything for a buck, will begin introducing items on its shelves that will exceed $1. The company said this week that it's responding to customer requests and…
Missing moon rock from Apollo 17 mission back in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has recovered a missing lunar rock gifted to the state to commemorate the last manned U.S. mission to the moon after it turned up in the hands of a man who recycles wooden plaques.…
Fighting wave of misinfo, YouTube bans false vaccine claims
Video-sharing platform YouTube has announced sweeping and immediate bans on false claims that vaccines are dangerous and cause health issues like autism, cancer or infertility. The company also booted accounts belonging to some of the most notable propagators of vaccine…
Hunters for the Hungry accepting deer donations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Hunters for the Hungry program is accepting deer donations for the deer season. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation, who hosts the program, says there are over 55 places you can bring your deer donation. The TWF says…
US says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Death has come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and almost two dozen other birds, fish and other species. The U.S. government is declaring them extinct. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="eb0f92ff7cb847c9774ed87d094832cd3035f4de" vtitle="US says ivory-billed woodpecker,…
VIDEO: Lava from La Palma eruption finally reaches the Atlantic
LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands (AP) — Lava from a volcano on Spain’s Canary Islands has finally reached the Atlantic Ocean after wiping out hundreds of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="6613bb29c6a9f7a0ce5f96cdac21d01f4f68019b" vtitle="Lava…
8th annual 'Country Music Lends Down a Hand' to be held Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Down Syndrome Association of West Tennessee is hosting its one and only fundraiser. The association says its 8th annual Country Music Lends…
Waste Collection Day set for Oct. 23 in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is holding another Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The city says the next day is planned for Saturday, Oct. 23, and will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held…
1 dead, 1 in custody after Tuesday night shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One person is dead and another is in custody after a Tuesday night shooting. The Jackson Police Department responded to the 200 block of Roosevelt Parkway shortly after 11 p.m. after a report of shots fired. Upon…
National Coffee Day: Here's where you can snag a free cup
September 29 is National Coffee Day! A few brands around West Tennessee are offering incentives Wednesday, including free coffee. Starbucks You can bring any clean, empty and reusable cup, up to 20oz, to Starbucks for a free cup of Pikes…
Madison County COVID-19 press conference (9/29/21)
The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department hosts a live press conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in the area. For more local news, click here.
TVA employees must be vaccinated by November 22
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The TVA, a federal utility, is requiring its workers to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 22. Tennessee Valley Authority spokesperson Jim Hopson says the nation's largest public utility is working on developing the processes…
Petito’s dad: Give same attention to all missing people
NEW YORK (AP) — The family of slain traveler Gabby Petito has implored the public and news media to put the same energy into helping find other missing people as they did Petito, a 22-year-old woman who vanished on a…
Lane College to honor alumni with Hall of Fame Banquet
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College is recognizing alumni that left their mark. "It's a great way for Lane College to honor its former students and student athletes for all their accomplishments…
