1 killed in Pinson car crash
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities have confirmed one person has been killed in a car crash in Pinson where the vehicle caught fire. The crash occurred near the intersection of Ozier Road…
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15 charged in alleged West Tenn. drug trafficking ring
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fifteen West Tennesseans are facing federal charges in connection with an alleged drug trafficking organization. The suspects are accused of distributing cocaine and marijuana throughout West Tennessee, according to…
Haslam appoints public defender for West Tenn.'s 24th Judicial District
NASHVILLE -- Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed a new public defender for the 24th Judicial District in West Tennessee. Robert Taswell "Tas" Gardner of Paris will be the new public defender for the district, which includes Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin…
Jackson man charged with firing shotgun at roommate
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he fired a shotgun at his roommate this weekend outside a Jackson duplex. Arthur McKinnie is accused of shooting at…
Gov. Haslam gives annual State of State address, talks gas tax increase
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Haslam on Monday addressed the 110th General Assembly in his seventh State of the State address. "Thanks to the hard work of so many…
Man charged with sex offender registry violation after traffic stop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man who investigators discovered is a registered sex offender faced a judge Monday. Alan Johansen is accused of having multiple methamphetamine pipes in his vehicle during…
West Tenn. group celebrates Chinese New Year with annual event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We are already into the first full month of a new calendar year, but for one organization, the celebration of a new year takes on a different…
TBI: Jackson man arrested in Michigan in Brownsville armory shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals in Michigan have arrested a Jackson man in connection with a weekend shooting at a party in Brownsville that injured 10 people. Kyanedre Benson - Photo from Wayne County Sheriff's Office…
Brownsville city leaders respond to party shooting
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- City leaders respond to the weekend gun violence in their community after multiple shots were fired Friday night, injuring 10 people during a party where high school…
West Tennesseans talk about President Trump's first week in office
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With 10 days in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump says he's fulfilling promises made during his campaign. His actions have not come without controversy from coast…
Electricity bills shock some residents; JEA officials weigh in
JACKSON, Tenn. — If you have not yet received your Jackson Energy Authority bill this month, you might want to brace yourself. Some JEA customers are now opening bills much…
Man faces gun charges after weekend traffic stop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man appeared Monday in Jackson City Court on gun charges stemming from a weekend traffic stop. Cesar Caceres faces gun charges after a Sunday night traffic stop. Court…
Woman appears on aggravated domestic assault charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman appeared Monday in Jackson City Court on accusations of attacking a woman with a butter knife. Court documents say Whitney Sells attacked her girlfriend early Sunday morning at…
US Marshals arrest man wanted in home invasion; brother still at large
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities make another arrest from Madison County's top ten "most wanted" list. Isaiah Bumpass was captured Thursday by U.S. Marshals. He was wanted on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. Deputies say Bumpass, along with his brother, Joshua Burdine, were…
Lane College kicks off Religious Emphasis Week with prayer walk
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College kicked off its annual Religious Emphasis Week Monday afternoon with a prayer walk. Officials say they hope to "blanket" the campus in prayer by dividing it into prayer zones. At each zone, community members will pray…
