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Troopers investigate body found on I-40

[gtxvideo vid="poeNpOIX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/poeNpOIX.jpg" vtitle="Body On I-40”] NORTH JACKSON -- Troopers shut down one westbound lane of Interstate 40 Wednesday morning as they investigated a body found on the roadway. The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed they were investigating a…

Driver charged in Chester Co. crash that killed passenger

[gtxvideo vid="MyQwLffH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MyQwLffH.jpg" vtitle="Shane Bishop Charged”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The driver in a May crash that killed his passenger is now facing charges in the woman's death. Shane Bishop of Saltillo is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI…

Henry Co. teacher jailed on sex charges involving student

[gtxvideo vid="17u4yjpc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/17u4yjpc.jpg" vtitle="Teacher Investigation PKG”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teacher at Henry County High School is in jail on charges of sexual battery and solicitation of a minor involving a student. Kevin Smothers is accused of…

Supreme Court appoints panel to review indigent defense

[gtxvideo vid="ejndO5qV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ejndO5qV.jpg" vtitle="TN Supreme Court Chair Elected”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed a task force to review the state's representation of defendants who are unable to afford hiring their own lawyers. Dean…

20-year-old woman charged in fatal shooting in Nashville

[gtxvideo vid="OzIEesNb" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OzIEesNb.jpg" vtitle="Charged With Shooting Mom”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A 20-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of another woman in Nashville. Multiple media outlets report Paige Elliot is charged with homicide…

Schools closed for 2nd day amid manhunt in rural Kentucky

[gtxvideo vid="IfYrRLn0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IfYrRLn0.jpg" vtitle="Manhunt Closes Schools”] LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A rural Kentucky school district has canceled classes for a second straight day as authorities search for a fugitive accused of shooting at law officers in two states.…

Haslam: Let VW address emissions scandal before union vote

[gtxvideo vid="nWELZJyW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nWELZJyW.jpg" vtitle="VW TN”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam says Volkswagen should be allowed to address the fallout from its emissions cheating scandal before taking up another union vote at its Tennessee plant. Maintenance…

Local businesses host free BBQ lunch for first responders

[gtxvideo vid="cGAU296B" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cGAU296B.jpg" vtitle="BBQ Lunch For Police-First Responders”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Another way of saying thanks to local law enforcement came with a free meal for first responders. Helped out by local businesses also interested in the cause,…

JTA buses to give out trick-or-treat bags

[gtxvideo vid="qJV7KTf8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qJV7KTf8.jpg" vtitle="JTA Trick Or Treat Bags”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- No tricks here — just treats, and advice, for West Tennessee trick-or-treaters. Jackson Transit Authority buses are now equipped with trick-or-treat bags just in time for Halloween.…

Goodwill hosts job fairs

[gtxvideo vid="Vp4Zp0KO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Vp4Zp0KO.jpg" vtitle="Mad Co Job Fair”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents from the area line up to find jobs at a local job fair. Goodwill Career Solutions hosted the fair in south Jackson that looked to fill 100…