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August 5th: Today in Entertainment History

(AP) -- Today in Entertainment History On Aug. 5, 1957, “American Bandstand,” with host Dick Clark, debuted on ABC. The first act to appear was The Chordettes, who later had a hit with the song “Lollipop.” In 1962, actor Marilyn…

Water park chemical leak hospitalizes dozens; 200 join lawsuit

SPRING, Texas (AP) — A Texas water park says a chemical exposure that sent dozens of people to hospitals was caused by “improper installation” of a water filtration system. Six Flags officials said Wednesday that a third-party service company improperly…

WATCH: Bear breaks into parked car

(CBS Newspath) -- BEAR BREAK-IN: Here's the moment a curious bear decided to check out a parked car in Downieville, CA. The Sierra County Sheriff's Office shared the video Sunday (8/1) and said,…

JMCSS opens support hub for families

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A temporary hub for Jackson-Madison County School System families to receive support has been set up in the JMCSS Central Office Board Room, according to a news release. "We have truancy officers, a liaison for homeless families,…

Health Department says no mask mandate to be issued

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department hosted an update Thursday morning due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Madison County. Health department director Kim Tedford says the department currently does not plan to reissue a…

Woman killed in Wednesday crash in Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Martin police have identified a woman killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon. Police say officers responded to the crash around 1:37 p.m. at Skyhawk Parkway and Courtright Road. Police say 70-year-old Alice Kay Jackson and a 20-year-old…

Seventh person charged in 2020 Fayette County shooting

SOMERVILLE, Tenn. -- A seventh person has been indicted in connection to a 2020 shooting. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday the indictment of 20-year-old Bianca Jackson. The TBI says Jackson was taken into custody on Wednesday in Millington.…

Sonic owner Jerry Stanfill remembered in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A local man who wore several hats across Tennessee was remembered Wednesday. Friends and family gathered at First United Pentecostal Church in Lexington to celebrate the life of Jerry Stanfill.…

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