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Oldest human footprints in North America found in New Mexico

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fossilized footprints discovered in New Mexico indicate that early humans were walking across North America around 23,000 years ago. The footprints were found in a dry lake bed in White Sands National Park. Scientists at the…

Chipotle to open its doors Friday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new restaurant will be officially opening its doors on Friday. After weeks of speculation, Chipotle Mexican Grill held a soft opening on Thursday. The Tex-Mex food chain focuses on cleaner meat choices for its burritos,…

UT Gardens to host Fall Plant Sale Oct. 7, 8

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Gardens is hosting its Fall Plant Sale in Jackson. A news release says the garden will give shoppers a chance to find trees, shrubs, perennials…

Boyfriend of slain Gabby Petito charged with bank card fraud

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal officials say the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross-country trip with him, has been indicted for unauthorized use of a debit card. Thursday's announcement…

Tennessee grocery store attack: 'He kept on shooting'

Police say a gunman attacked a grocery store in an upscale suburb of Memphis, Tennessee, and killed one person and wounded 12 others before the suspect was found dead. Authorities say the suspect in the shooting Thursday afternoon died of…

House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump advisers, associates

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed four advisers and associates to former President Donald Trump who were in contact with him as hundreds of his followers violently broke into…

Whiteville Elementary principal discusses school's improved scores

WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- Whiteville Elementary School was recently taken off the Tennessee’s priority school list, which marks schools that have shown poor academic performance, according to the Tennessee Department of Education. Principal Cedric Crisp is sharing the years-long effort to get…

Dynamix Physical Therapy opens new Jackson location

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dynamix Physical Therapy opened a new location in Jackson. The business officially opened their doors to the public Thursday with a ribbon cutting. Since 2009, Dynamix has opened 12 locations across Tennessee, with the first being…

Ancient tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby going back to Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago. Now, a 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Middle Eastern king is finally headed back to Iraq. [caption id="attachment_552497" align="aligncenter"…

Memphis police respond to shooting at Kroger

UPDATE: COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a shooting at a Tennessee grocery store east of Memphis has left one person dead and 12 others wounded, and the shooter has been found dead. Chief Dale Lane of the Collierville Police…

CDC advisers try to work out the details on booster shots

(AP) -- With booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now authorized in the U.S., government advisers have reconvened to tackle the most contentious question yet: Exactly who should roll up their sleeves right away? Late Wednesday, the Food and Drug…

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