ENGLEWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies in eastern Tennessee are searching for a man wanted for murder in northwest Georgia. McMinn County sheriff’s deputies say they spotted and briefly chased Brandon Neil Wiseman on Sunday in Englewood. Wiseman is wanted…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a Tennessee boy was fatally shot early Christmas morning. News outlets cited police in reporting the 12-year-old boy was among three people killed in two separate shootings in Memphis on Saturday. Memphis police tweeted…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Sunday around 7 a.m., Bolivar police responded to a report of shots fired at the local branch of CB&S bank in Bolivar. Upon arrival, officers found 33-year-old Laterrence Mykel Smith dead from a gunshot wound. According to…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A heavy presence of first responders was observed at a residence in Humboldt Friday afternoon. WBBJ received a call around 11:40 a.m. from a tipster regarding an incident on 18th Avenue. When our crew arrived at the…
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- The death of a Tiptonville man is under investigation. According to a news release, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has joined the Tiptonville Police Department to investigate a homicide and attempted homicide at a home in…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A nursing assistant is being charged with possible abuse of an elderly adult. The Dyersburg Police Department says it was tipped off that a 74-year-old resident may have been assaulted by staff member at the Harborview Nursing…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a shooting that happened at the Lowe's on South Highland. The Jackson Police Department says the shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m., and started as a verbal fight between two people in the Long…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A grandmother of two children found malnourished has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison. A news release says that a jury convicted Priscilla Ann Barnett, 57, of first-degree murder, murder during the perpetration of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a Tuesday morning shooting that left one with "serious injuries." According to JPD, officers were notified around 11 a.m. of a possible shooting near the 100 block of Lincoln Circle.…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Thursday night burglary. According to a preliminary report, an unknown man broke into Gorski's Gas Station, located off Highway 412 West, and stole over $2,400 worth of…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The man charged with the fatal shooting outside of Humboldt High School appeared in court on Wednesday. Jadon Davon Hardiman appeared by video conference in Humboldt court for an…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a hit-and-run that took place on Tuesday. The department says a 6-years-old was hit around 8:50 p.m. at Forest Avenue and Prospect Avenue. Police confirmed that a suspect has also been located. Anyone…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The fatal shooting a 31-year-old man is being investigated by Jackson police. The department says that its officers responded to the call of a shooting on Jackson Street Sunday around 11:20 p.m. Jackson police arrived to find…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of Jackson Street. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on December 5, JPD responded to a call of a shooting in which officers located a…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt officials gave an update on the Tuesday night deadly shooting at the high school. Humboldt police Lt. Tony Williams says the shooting had no connection with Humboldt Schools. He says…
Crime Stoppers of Jackson-Madison County, Tenn., encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime.
