Prevention specialist addresses recent overdoses in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a world where overdoses are a reality, we can help to be a part of the solution. Overdoses have been proven to be reversed by Narcan, and you…
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Experts want you to keep cognitive health a top priority
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Keeping cognitive health a top priority. Many Americans experience cognitive impairment as they get older. Getting older doesn't mean you have to slow down, but it may mean you…
'Long COVID' sufferers experience 'significant' limitations to daily life
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The personal effects of "long COVID" have a large impact on the lives it touches. Long COVID patients suffer from dizziness, brain fog, change in smell or taste, sleep…
Howl-O-Ween: Ensuring your pets have a safe and fun spooky season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Halloween is less than three weeks away, so how can you prepare your furry friends for the holiday? We spoke with one official on how to keep your pets safe…
November 8 Elections: What you need to know
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The November 8 elections are vastly approaching, with early voting starting on October 19. "It will have the Governor, it will have four amendment questions on it. It'll have your Senate. It'll have your State Representative and…
Jackson Symphony to hold 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' concert Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Symphony is calling all sports fans to center stage. This Saturday, the Jackson Symphony will hold the first Pops concert of the 62nd concert season. This year's…
Pets of the Week: June & Jennings
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is extra special, meet June and Jennings from the Outlaw Gang! These pups were found on a rural road…
4 West TN alumni join inductees into 2022 TICUA Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) has announced the inductees into their 2022 Hall of Fame. Among those honored include civil rights pioneer W.E.B. DuBois, Former Tennessee Governor Frank…
Doctor talks risks associated with untreated hearing loss
JACKSON, Tenn. -- October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. Kathy McGowan, Doctor of Audiology at Beltone, recently spoke with us about risks associated with untreated hearing loss. A common misconception can…
PBR's Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour coming to Memphis in February
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- For one night only, some of the best bull riders in the world will battle in the ultimate showdown of man vs. beast. Tickets for the PBR: Bluff City Classic go on sale to the general public…
Report reveals former booster club president stole money
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Cordova High School Baseball Booster Club President stole money. An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's office has resulted in the indictment of Tarus Anderson,…
Savannah first responders sport pink badges for breast cancer awareness
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement are sporting a new color while on duty. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Savannah Police Department and Fire Department are wearing pink.…
Suspect pleads 'not guilty' in series of Memphis shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee teenager pleaded not guilty Tuesday to more than two dozen charges connected with a shooting rampage in Memphis that led to a citywide shelter-in-place order and a frantic manhunt. The lawyer for Ezekiel Kelly,…
Judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
(AP) -- A judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease. Judge Elizabeth Kelly took action Tuesday, three months after the Michigan Supreme Court…
Former TN state trooper missing after sentencing in protester's unmasking
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state trooper has gone missing after he was sentenced for a misdemeanor assault conviction on a charge that he pulled the face mask off a protester during the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020.…
Gibson Co. leaders host WRAP for domestic violence proclamation
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance Program, also known as WRAP, joins in a month-long national campaign to educate communities and campuses across West Tennessee. In Gibson…
Fire department talks Safe Haven Baby Boxes at Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A rotary club meeting takes place at local hotel. Earlier Monday, the Old Hickory Rotary Club had a meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel. The guest speakers were…
Protecting your information amid a rise in cyber threats
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With cyber threats on the rise, we talk with one professional about things you could do to keep your information safe. Cyber threats are any technology based threat…
Pet of the Week: Milo
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Milo. Milo, a rare dachshund piranha, is ready for his forever home. He is very sweet and loving, until he…
Jackson Christian students raise impressive food donation for those in need
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Christian School is cheering at a new level as they announced the amount of cans they were able to raise to donate to RIFA, a local…
