Two injured in Carroll County shooting
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people were injured in a Carroll County shooting. One neighbor was cooking breakfast for his family when he heard gunshots, which were followed by screaming.…
Crime
Visitor arrested Sunday at West Tennessee State Penitentiary
HENNING, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Corrections has confirmed a visitor to a penitentiary has been arrested. TDOC says Diana Dotson, of Lexington, was arrested Sunday afternoon for allegedly bringing contraband inside the West Tennessee State Penitentiary. The…
Former Holladay pastor, basketball coach indicted on child exploitation charges
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Benton County pastor and coach is facing federal charges in connection with child exploitation allegations. Joshua Henley, 32, was the pastor of Holladay Church of Christ and the girls' basketball coach at Holladay Elementary…
Former Spring Hill PTO president, treasurer indicted
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The former president of a Gibson County PTO has been indicted, according to the Tennessee Comptroller's Office. Kacey Criswell served as PTO president and treasurer at Spring Hill School in the Gibson County Special School District,…
Jackson police seek person of interest in vehicle burglary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a burglary. Police say the individual is a person of interest in the burglary of a vehicle on July 22. Anyone…
Henry Co. Sheriff's Office investigating weekend arson fires
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance after multiple reports of suspected arson fires in the county. The sheriff's office says three abandoned buildings were set on fire in Henry County on July…
Man in custody following Saturday standoff in Henderson
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A man is in custody following a standoff at a Henderson home over the weekend. Henderson Police Department responded to a home on Johnson Circle around 6 p.m. Saturday, after reports of a man threatening to harm…
Dyersburg police investigating two separate incidents
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Two disturbing, unrelated incidents have taken place this week in Dyersburg. In the first incident, police arrested a Wendy's employee named Dennis Jeffrey. On Tuesday, Jeffrey was taken into custody and…
JPD investigating after truck stolen in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say they are investigating after a truck and other items were stolen from the Kellogg's parking lot on Highway 70 in Jackson. According to police, the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, along with a black trailer…
Dyersburg woman accused of running over son with car
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg woman is facing charges after she's accused of running over her son. Police responded to Harris Street on Thursday after a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Police say officers found the 42-year-old…
Jackson man indicted in Bolivar carjacking
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Madison County man has been federally indicted following a carjacking last year in Hardeman County. Delvion "DJ" Beard, 20, of Jackson, was indicted for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to…
Suspect in custody following overnight car chase in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A person is being charged following a car chase late Wednesday night that started in Madison County and continued through Jackson and into Haywood County. Madison County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tom Mapes confirmed Thursday that Xavier Rogers…
Jackson police seek information in Sam's Club hit and run
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is asking for information in a hit and run at Sam's Club on Emporium Drive. Police say the incident happened on July 14 around 12:30 p.m., when a white Chevrolet Express cargo…
'Crime in Tennessee' report shows statewide trends in 2020
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The COVID-19 pandemic caused workplaces, schools and other public buildings to close over the last year, but the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the increase of people staying…
Memphis man indicted in fatal boat crash on Pickwick Lake
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Memphis man has been indicted on multiple charges following a crash at Pickwick Lake last summer. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, 33-year-old Matthew S. Swearengen was indicted Monday by a Hardin County grand…
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