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New mileage standards would double fuel efficiency

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is set to announce new regulations that would force the average gas mileage of new cars and trucks to nearly double in the next 13 years. The rules, first proposed last year, would require…

Extra Crews in MS to Handle Power Outages

Mississippi utility companies have extra crews on hand for possible widespread outages from Isaac. Entergy Mississippi spokeswoman Mara Hartmann says that the company has asked for 3,750 additional workers from outside the service territory to help restore service in Mississippi…

State Appeals for KY Court to Decide Immigration Case

The Kentucky Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments over whether a truck driver can benefit from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling over what advice attorneys must give non-citizens about possible deportations. On Tuesday afternoon, the court will hear…

Alabama Trying to Prep for Tropical Storm

Residents along Alabama's coast are hoping to avoid the worst from Isaac when it makes landfall, but they're also taking precautions against the storm. Shelters are open in Mobile County, which will take at least an indirect hit. Dozens of…

Isaac Delays Trial in Sheriff's Death

Jackson County Assistant District Attorney Cherie Wade says the capital murder trial of Brandy Nicole Williams will begin with opening arguments a week later than planned due to Tropical Storm Isaac. Williams and her boyfriend, Christopher Lee Baxter, were arrested…

Million Dollar Grant for East TN Veterans

Homeless veterans in upper East Tennessee could see more assistance coming their way through a $1 million Veterans Affairs grant. The Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness announced on Monday that it has received the grant from the VA's Supportive Services…

Teens Make Christian Movie in Gibson Co.

This video is no longer available. MILAN, Tenn.- A local film maker is ready to make his big screen debut all while balancing high school. Tucker Wallace wrote, directed and has a starring role in the movie, "Reflections", which is…

Man Sentenced for Child Sex Trafficking

This video is no longer available. MEMPHIS, Tenn.-A Somerville man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to planning to trafficking a young girl for sex. Arieke Lester, 31, pleaded guilty in March to one…

Crash on I-40 Causes Traffic Backup

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.- An afternoon crash involving a semi along Interstate 40 in Henderson County has claimed two lives. Investigators said the crash happened near Exit 116 in the eastbound lanes of the interstate.…

Dog Shelter to Close; Dozens Need to be Adopted

This video is no longer available. WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn.- One animal rescue shelter is struggling to find forever homes for its dogs before their Friday deadline. Founder of the Death Row Doggies Rescue, Deb Ellis said her shelter in Dresden…

Jackson Bank Robber Enters Guilty Plea

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A Jackson man accused of robbing a bank earlier this year, then walking into a nearby hair salon and asking for a haircut has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of bank…

Henry Co. Shooting Suspect Remains at-Large

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn.- A Gibson County man suspected in a deadly weekend shooting in Henry County is among the TBI's Most Wanted. That means a $2,000 reward has been offered in the search for Tevin…

McNairy County Schools Closed Tuesday

This video is no longer available. SELMER, Tenn.- A faulty cooling system is causing McNairy County to close all schools Tuesday. According to the board office, the cancellation was due to air conditioning problems, most of which are at McNairy…

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