Former USJ teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For several months we've been following a story of a local teacher who was accused of inappropriately messaging a student. Monday, she was seen in court by…
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Humboldt man found guilty in 2012 cold case murder
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt man has been found guilty of second degree murder in a cold case from 2012. A news release states that on Friday, September 9, 2022, a Gibson County Jury found Benjamin "Ben" Bryer guilty of…
Haywood Co. Jury finds man guilty in 2016 murder of Elia Hernandez
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Haywood County. Following a three-day jury trial, Quin Love was found guilty of first-degree…
Local law enforcement responds to barricaded suspect
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday morning the Jackson Police Department was made aware of a hostage situation taking place in an east Jackson neighborhood on Monroe Street. “Around 9:40 this morning we…
Police detail sequence of events in Memphis livestream shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The sequence of shootings on Wednesday in Tennessee, provided by Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis. Crime scenes were scattered throughout the city. Four people were killed, and three others were wounded. Ezekiel Kelly has been…
Jackson police seek community assistance in hit and run case
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is requesting the community's assistance in a hit and run case. According to JPD, the hit and run occurred around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 3. Police say a man and a woman…
Jackson police: Suspect barricaded in home on Monroe Street
UPDATE: According to police, the suspect is holding others inside the home against their will. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Around 10:20 a.m. Thursday, the Jackson Police Department alerted residents to a barricaded suspect on Monroe Street. Residents were advised to avoid…
Police arrest Memphis man in livestreamed shootings; 4 dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Memphis, Tennessee have arrested a man they say drove around the city for hours shooting at people. Four victims are dead and three others are wounded after seven shootings and at least two carjackings.…
Jackson woman facing charges after 2-year-old falls out of vehicle
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson woman is facing charges after her two-year-old son fell out of a moving vehicle during an alleged domestic incident. 19-year-old Amyah Clark is being charged with child endangerment and reckless endangerment. According to court documents,…
Jackson police investigate shooting, stabbing near Casey Jones Motel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two people have been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting and stabbing in Jackson early Monday morning. The Jackson Police Department says officers responded to shots fired in the area of Casey Jones Motel around 3:45…
Fentanyl found on cash at Camden business, police say
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- Police say a business in Camden received money from a customer that contained fentanyl. According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to assist a local business on Sunday, September 4. A caller stated that an…
2 arrested for Wednesday murder in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has arrested 18-year-old Tommy Taylor and a juvenile in the murder of Cameron Pirtle. Around 1:20 p.m. on August 31, 2022, officers were notified of a gunshot…
Jackson police investigate shots fired near local Walgreens
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating shots fired near a local Walgreens. According to JPD, the Shotspotter system alerted officers to several shots being fired near the Walgreens on…
Fugitive wanted in Madison County arrested after 14 years on the run
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A violent fugitive wanted in West Tennessee has been captured after 14 years on the run. 54-year-old Blaize Angol was arrested in Valdosta, Georgia around 1 p.m. Wednesday. The arrest followed a coordinated investigation by the U.S.…
Suspect arrested in Jackson after Bolivar shooting
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- One person is in custody after a shooting in Bolivar left one injured Tuesday morning. According to the Bolivar Police Department, around 11:07 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, officers responded to the 500 block of Elm Street…
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