NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Four West Tennessee alumni have been chosen for the second class of Hall of Fame inductees. The Tennessee Independent Colleges Association announced that 24 alumni had been chosen. From West Tennessee that includes: Former representative and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Multiple West Tennessee organizations are working to create the DREAM initiative. This DREAM initiative will be aimed at addressing the lack of access of crucial resources to the community, according to a news release. They say the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI in Memphis wants Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Memphis Field Office is sharing tips to help prevent online crime. The FBI's cyber safety tips include: Keeping software systems up-to-date, and…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department is seeking a man suspected of firing shots at a party. Police say around 1:45 a.m. on September 5, officers responded to the 300 block of Oxford Street in reference to a physical…
NEW YORK (AP) — Food companies are coming under renewed pressure to use less salt. U.S. regulators on Wednesday spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including condiments, french fries and potato chips. The…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — “Squid Game,” a South Korea-produced Netflix show that depicts hundreds of financially distressed characters competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt, has captivated global audiences since its September debut. It's…
TOONE, Tenn. -- The wife of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting is now looking for answers. "We were planning my birthday, going on a trip, but yet I'm planning a funeral,"…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says the United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All international visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get ready because you can't stop the beat! WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News stopped by The Ned Tuesday to get a sneak preview of their production of "Hairspray: The Musical." The cast and crew members are working…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say two Postal Service workers have been fatally shot at a postal facility in Memphis, the third high-profile shooting in west Tennessee in recent weeks. A third postal employee was identified as the shooter Tuesday,…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- More than one-third of crimes reported in one West Tennessee county were domestic assault cases. Since 1989, October has been acknowledged as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, affecting millions of people…
Lego says it's working to remove gender stereotypes from its toys. The decision comes after research was commissioned by The Lego Group and carried out by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in media. Almost 7,000 parents and children, worldwide,…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police are investigating a shooting at a Tennessee post office. Authorities say the shooting occurred Tuesday at the post office branch in the historic Orange Mound neighborhood, southeast of downtown Memphis. The street leading to the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An industrial development a local chamber has been working on for more than a decade is now certified. "Many years ago, our community decided that we wanted to be prepared…
BARNSTABLE, Mass. -- A Massachusetts wildlife center has a newborn that is turning more than just one head. The Cape Wildlife Center says a diamondback terrapin hatchling was born…
