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Weakley County woman dies in car fire

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Greenfield resident has died in a Wednesday morning car accident. A crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol states 40-year-old Amanda Pruitt was traveling west on Kimery Store Road when her vehicle veered off to…

Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The…

Madison County Sheriff issues warning on fentanyl-laced pills

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff John Mehr is issuing a public safety alert following a warning from the Drug Enforcement Administration about counterfeit pills. The DEA has seen an alarming increase in both the lethality and availability of…

Gunmaker Smith & Wesson moving to Tennessee, adding 750 jobs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson plans to relocate its headquarters from Massachusetts in a $125 million investment expected to create 750 jobs in Tennessee. The company founded in 1852 is currently centered in Springfield, Massachusetts. Tennessee's…

Juvenile in critical condition after shooting at Memphis school

UPDATE (9/30/21 11:50 a.m.) -- Police say the suspect has been detained. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Thursday morning shooting at a Memphis elementary school has left one in critical condition. According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded to Cummings…

Tennessee works to make child care more affordable

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they are increasing the reimbursement rate the state pays child care providers on behalf of families who need help shouldering the cost of care. The Tennessee Department of Human Services says child care…

State leaders meet with local leaders after Megasite announcement

JACKSON, Tenn. -- State leaders meet in Jackson after the Megasite announcement. During the meeting several state leaders including Governor Bill Lee and the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development thanked local leaders for their support…

New initiative aims to make Jackson a 4-Minute City

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sept. 29 marks World Heart Day. Jackson averages 100 sudden cardiac arrests events each year, with a 6% survival rate. West Tennessee Healthcare and Friends of Heart are partnering with Avive Solutions to start a program called…

At least 100 dead in gang clash at Ecuador jail; 5 beheaded

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian officials say the death toll from a gang battle inside a penitentiary in the coastal city of Guayaquil has risen to more than 100 as authorities find more bodies. Ecuador’s prison service said Wednesday that…

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