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Non-emergency medical flights now offered to Weakley, Obion County residents at no cost

Obion and Weakley county residents now have access to non-emergency medical flights through a new partnership with Lifeline Pilots.

Educator of the Week: Nicole Claybrooks

It’s time now to recognize our Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery.

Blackburn, Hassan introduce bipartisan bill to improve access to specialty care for female veterans

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) have introduced the Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow female veterans to directly schedule appointments for women's specialty care, including gynecology, obstetrics, maternity, and postpartum care, without first obtaining a referral from a VA primary care provider.

GRAPHIC: Videos from officers show terrifying moments during mass shooting at Texas bar that left 3 dead

Newly released police body camera footage shows bargoers and pedestrians fleeing and ducking for cover in the moments after a gunman began firing outside a Texas bar, leaving three dead in what is being investigated as potential terrorism.

Proposed state budget to fund UT Martin Cattle Outreach and Workforce Facility

On Feb. 2, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released his proposed state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which includes an investment of $4.23 million to develop the University of Tennessee at Martin Cattle Outreach and Workforce (COW) Facility.

‘Surprised’: Man cited for feeding stray cats during winter cold snap

An Ohio man said he was shocked when he was cited for feeding stray cats behind a building he owns during a recent stretch of harsh winter weather.

BlueOval SK laying off 150 workers

BlueOval SK is laying off 150 workers.

WBBJ says farewell to reporter/anchor Ryan Hodges

The WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team is saying farewell to anchor/reporter Ryan Hodges.

Restaurant Inspection Scores: March 2-March 6

Here’s a look at recent restaurant inspection scores throughout West Tennessee. To view the full report on each establishment, click the provided links.

Judge Patey will not be placed back on the ballot

Judge Mark Patey was removed from the Madison County election ballot last week by the Tennessee Republican Party. The election commission confirms he will not be placed back on the ballot.

‘I got lucky’: Neighbors jump in to save man from dog attack during walk

“After looking at the damage done to my leg, I got lucky,” U.S. Army D.O.D Engineer Brandon Webster said after his neighbors rescued him from a dog attack.

78-year-old Nebraska woman billed 3 times by fire department she never heard of

A bill that is stamped past due would get anyone’s attention, but an older woman in Nebraska refused to pay for an emergency response in a city 1,500 miles away.