Non-profit to invest $20,000 in grants for educators
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders Education Foundation is investing $20,000 into West Tennessee's educators. The non-profit says the grants will come through the LEADS. Educator Grant…
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Adult, 2 juveniles arrested after shooting at east Jackson apartments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed three people are in custody following a shooting Monday night at an east Jackson apartment complex. Police say two juveniles and an adult are in custody. Officers responded to a report of shots…
Bears break into home, leave mess behind
(CNN Newsource) -- A Connecticut house is broken into by a pair of large bears. For more Web Exclusives, click here.
RIFA to host 10th annual food drive for 'Snack Backpack' program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- RIFA is fighting local childhood hunger with their annual Snack Backpack program. With the help of teachers and school counselors, RIFA is able to provide six meals…
Lioness celebrates World Lion Day
(CBS Newspath) -- Happy World Lion Day! Arya the lioness celebrated one day early with these special treats at the ZSL London Zoo Monday (8/9). Zookeepers gave the four-year-old Asiatic lioness her breakfast…
VIDEO: TSA prohibited items
(CBS Newspath) -- Around two million passengers are being screened every day at TSA checkpoints, and there's a growing number of people trying to bring items through security that are banned. That is…
Dyersburg police seek second suspect in weekend kidnapping
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Two Dyersburg residents are facing charges of aggravated kidnapping. Police say two residents are accused of kidnapping a woman on Sunday in connection with a car sale. According to a news release, the victim told officers that…
TBI investigating woman's death in Hardeman Co.
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed a woman was fatally shot Monday night in Whiteville. The TBI says agents responded to the 300 block of Mt. Tabor Road around 10 p.m. The victim has been…
3 deaths, 266 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed three more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those residents are: a 76-year-old man, who died Aug. 6. a 77-year-old man, who died Aug. 7. a…
FHU Theatre to host first performance of season Thursday
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University Theatre will host their first production of the season this week, with performances from Thursday, Aug. 12 through Saturday, Aug. 14. FHU will present "Failure: A Love Story" beginning at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12…
Shiloh to host BARK Ranger Hike Saturday
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Ready to go for a walk? Shiloh National Military Park will be hosting its BARK Ranger Hike Saturday, Aug. 14, according to a news release. The hike will begin at 10 a.m., with everyone meeting at…
JMCSS officials hear update on new schools, discuss protocol
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System gave several updates on Monday, including the remodel of the Jackson Central-Merry High School. "The new COVID wave has impacted some of our…
Family, friends pray for woman battling COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Family and friends come together to pray on Monday. They came together at the top of the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital parking lot to pray for Donna Lussier. She is currently battling COVID-19. They sang one…
Airport Authority discusses pilot shortage, public-private partnerships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was a big meeting for members of the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority. According to Executive Director Steve Smith, they're working on an ECD Grant for funding to…
JPD: 2 injured in shooting at east Jackson apartments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a shooting at East Pointe Apartments in east Jackson. JPD says it first received calls of shots fired around 6:50 p.m. on Monday. JPD says two victims were found suffering from non-life-threatening…
