WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service members must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.” Now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full…
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Crews with chainsaws and heavy equipment are clearing their way through trees matted with vegetation, garbage and debris from homes as searchers scour a creek for more flooding victims in rural Tennessee. Even cars and sheds…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It has been four months since former Madison County Sheriff's Deputy Terry Dyer died while on duty. Now his family and many who worked with him are honoring him in…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, is back in the spotlight. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency teamed up with University of Tennessee Extension to host a public meeting in Lexington Tuesday evening. Officials say Henderson County is…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was a fatal crash on Interstate 40 on Tuesday. According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash happened Tuesday morning at Mile Marker 87. The vehicle, a 2021 Mack dump truck,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is hosting a three-day hunting experience. The nonprofit says this will take place from Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. to Oct. 31 at 12…
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Two 7-month-old twins were torn from their father's arms during devastating Tennessee floods that also claimed the lives of 16 others. Ryan and Rileighana were pulled out of Matthew Rigney's reach on Saturday just after he,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee is seeking your input on K-12 science standards. A news release says residents are invited to share their comments on the Tennessee Academic Standards for science. At the end of this initial survey,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. With the three liberal justices…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, the Jackson-Madison County School System Superintendent Dr. Marlon King released the results of a survey. King's letter says the data from the survey shows a majority of students wearing masks. The letter breaks the data down…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have passed legislation that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme Court over the past decade. It's a step party leaders are touting as progress in their quest to turn…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is adding a new member to their team. "She is a special dog. It's her nature too. The way she will approach that…
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's watchdog agency has concluded in a scathing report that the gunshot detection system the police department uses rarely produces evidence of gun-related crime in the city. The Office of Inspector General's Public Safety section says its…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is now searching for suspects in a double homicide. What neighbors call a quiet street and a quiet neighborhood is now the scene of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle. The 220-212 vote Tuesday hoped to end a standoff that halted proceedings but signaled challenges ahead. A band…
