JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services is preparing to hold their annual Vein Drain blood drive in Jackson this week. The Vein Drain will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 27 at their location at…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A man was injured when a black bear went into his cabin in the Smoky Mountains and charged at him, officials said. The man found the bear when he went into the kitchen of the rental…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee lawmaker who was expelled in 2016 is facing charges in a Nashville car crash of driving under the influence, possessing drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. An arrest affidavit says former Republican Rep. Jeremy…
SOMERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man whose violent arrest for alleged traffic violations is under investigation by state police says he was stopped because he was a young Black man driving a nice car. Brandon Calloway spoke with an…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Due to a nationwide drought, bodies of water across the Midwest and South are getting significantly lower and here in Memphis residents are seeing the affects. “Well, my mom…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Halloween season is in full swing with trunk-or-treats all over West Tennessee, and many people are excited and looking for places to celebrate. Jackson and all…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual local festival is being held for the homeless community. Krewfest is coming up this Saturday, Oct. 29. This will be Krewfest's third event. There will…
Our Medieval ancestors left us with a biological legacy: Genes that may have helped them survive the Black Death make us more susceptible to certain diseases today. It's a prime example of the way germs shape us over time, scientists…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has shared tips to everyone have a dementia-Friendly Halloween. “Like with many other traditions, there are adaptations families can make to help their relatives living with dementia have a safe and enjoyable…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, erasing decades of academic progress and widening racial disparities, according to results of a national test that provide the sharpest…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. He was 67. [caption id="attachment_1225886"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The mayor of Jackson has reached out to state legislatures about the road conditions in Jackson. Friday, Mayor Scott Conger and Mayor Jim Strickland joined together to send…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Monday to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin. Another former officer waived his right to a jury trial, setting…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A first of its kind partnership has become available for Jackson-Madison County School System students. According to a news release, the school system's K-12 CyberSchool Jackson Academic STEAM Academy will partner…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The chance to be in the Peter Pan story is coming up! The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center Children and Teen Theatre say they will be holding auditions in early November for "Peter Pan…
