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Overnight ice could leave thousands in the dark

[gtxvideo vid="pMJy9Ubl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pMJy9Ubl.jpg" vtitle="Power Loss Prep PKG”] Jackson, Tenn. -- A winter storm could mean thousands are left without power. First responders say it's just as important to know who to call if you find yourself in the…

Jackson schools take part in preparedness day

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- West Tennessee schools on Tuesday took part in National PrepareAthon! Day. Students went through a number of drills including tornado, fire, flood and winter storm. Local emergency responders helped with the…

Local emergency responders promote America's PrepareAthon! Day

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- Local emergency responders are gearing up for a national day to promote emergency preparedness. September is National Preparedness Month, and Tuesday is America's PrepareAthon! Day, an effort of the Federal Emergency…

Riverboat enthusiasts try to save Delta Queen

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A group of riverboat enthusiasts is trying to get the 1920s era paddlewheeler Delta Queen back on the Mississippi River. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1rSIVCW ) that former Delta Queen Steamboat Co. executive Cornel Martin…

West Tennesseans say summer 2014 will see record highs

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- It's the first weekend of summer and the day after the season begins temperatures are already steaming. People stopped at muse park this afternoon to play Frisbee and throw birthday parties,…

Deadly Pig Virus Hurting Local Farmers

This video is no longer available. HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.,- A deadly virus spreading in pigs across the United States has killed millions already, and expected to take even more lives by the end of the year. West Tennessee based, Tosh…

Strawberry Farmers Say Late Spring Freeze Could Destroy Crops

This video is no longer available. DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Strawberry farmer Ben Moore is scrambling to prepare his plants for Tuesday night's cold temperatures. With a later than normal freeze in the forecast, Moore says he's afraid he'll lose his…

Home Builders Association Promotes Home Ownership

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- It is the dream for many Americans -- the ability to become a homeowner. Thursday night, the West Tennessee Home Builders Association held a dinner meeting for existing and prospective members in…

The Return of El Nino

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- Not too long ago, we experienced our first threat of severe weather and a disruptive winter storm that dropped more than 3 inches of snow and 6 inches of sleet in…

Spring Flooding Threat

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- The signs of Spring are finally here in West Tennessee with temperature in the upper 60s and low 70s. With the warmer temperatures comes the threat for increased flooding as we…