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17-year-old shot at Weakley County home

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Saturday night near Dresden. According to a news release, the sheriff's office responded to a report of a 17-year-old boy being shot at a home on Davis…

Residents return home from holiday traveling

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the end of the holiday season and many people are returning back home from traveling. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traveling during the holidays has been fairly…

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has retained her hold on the House’s top job. The new Congress convened Sunday and in its first vote reelected the California Democrat to the post. Pelosi has led House Democrats since 2003…

Local church looks forward to new year

JACKSON, Tenn, –A local church holds its first service following the new year. SoulQuest church got to hear a special sermon from Pastor Ronnie Coleman titled, "Press on" to encourage church…

Locals excited for post holiday shopping

JACKSON, Tenn, --Shoppers headed out to the stores following the end of the holiday season. WBBJ-7 spoke with shoppers to find out what brought them out. With holiday shopping behind us, it's time to…

JMCSS reminds parents classes resume this week

JACKSON, Tenn, -- The Jackson-Madison County School system sent out a reminder that classes will resume on Tuesday, January 5th. The schools will continue to operate on a hybrid schedule - the same hybrid schedule as last semester with Friday…

Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78

(AP)-- Floyd Little, the versatile running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died after a long bout with cancer. He was 78, Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse before starring for the Denver Broncos…

Congress opening new session as virus, Biden's win dominate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is preparing to convene for a new session with lawmakers sworn into office during a tumultuous period. A growing number of Republicans are working to overturn Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, and a surge…

FBI: Nashville bomber sent material to 'acquaintances'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Before he blew himself up in a Christmas Day attack that devastated blocks of downtown Nashville, authorities say Anthony Warner sent materials about his views to people he knew. Authorities have said the 63-year-old Warner was…

Talk show host Larry King in hospital with COVID-19

LOS ANGELES (AP) — CNN says its former talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week. The news channel said Saturday the 87-year-old King is undergoing treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los…

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