Police say DNA led to auto burglary suspect
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say DNA sent to the TBI lab helped them catch an alleged criminal. Justin Yodushock faces charges of felony vandalism and burglary of a motor vehicle after a car at…
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Deputies confirm loaded gun found at North Side High School
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Deputies found a loaded gun at North Side High School Thursday morning, according to Madison County Sheriff John Mehr. Mehr said a 17-year-old male brought a loaded gun to school. The Jackson-Madison County School District said school…
Son charged with killing, dismembering parents in Tennessee
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Louisiana on charges of killing and dismembering his parents at their home in West Knox County, Tennessee. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says Joel Michael Guy Jr. was…
JPD seeks assistance identifying suspect in liquor store theft
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Jackson Police Department is asking for help identifying a man who is suspected of shoplifting from a Jackson liquor store on two occasions. Police say employees of C&C Wine observed a man steal more than $100…
Second suspect charged in Jackson golf course arson case
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of setting a fire at golf course in Jackson faced a judge Tuesday. Aiden Magus Mitchem appeared in Jackson City Court on arson, criminal trespass, and vandalism charges. According to court documents, Mitchem and…
Man charged with stealing phone from juvenile
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police arrested a man accused of stealing a cell phone from a juvenile. Gary Lamar Thompson II appeared in Jackson City Court on Tuesday. He is charged with theft of property under $500. Police said Thompson…
Family says stabbing victim alert after being stabbed more than 100 times
SEE ALSO: ‘Heartbroken’: Legal battle ends for Pathways stabbing survivor JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman who was stabbed Thursday in an incident at a Jackson mental health clinic is awake and alert, according to her sister. The woman, who is…
West Tenn. Healthcare releases statement after officer-involved shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare has released a statement following an officer-involved shooting Thursday at one of their facilities in Jackson. As WBBJ previously reported, a man later identified as Don Fitzgerald White, 45, was shot by a Jackson…
Man injured when shots fired in Memphis mall parking lot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Memphis police say a man has been injured after shots were fired in the parking lot of a mall after it had opened for shoppers. Police spokesman Louis Brownlee said in a statement that the victim…
Police: Stabbing turns into officer-involved shooting at hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser said a patient stabbed a healthcare worker Thursday afternoon at Pathways Behavioral Health Services. Police said when they were called to the scene, the situation resulted in an "officer-involved shooting." Both the…
Police make arrests in 2015 arson at Jackson golf course
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have announced three arrests in a 2015 fire that caused extensive damage to a golf course pro shop building. Aiden Mitchem, 19, Skylar Reis, 19, and…
Henderson police seek man they say bought $300 in cigarettes with stolen card
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson police are asking for help identifying a man they say used a stolen credit card to buy over $300 worth of cigarettes. Police say the man bought five cartons of cigarettes totaling $316 on Oct.…
Police: Drugs, alcohol not involved in fatal Chattanooga bus crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Police say toxicology reports on the driver of the bus that crashed in Chattanooga, killing five children, show no trace of drugs or alcohol. Chattanooga Police Sgt. Austin Garrett announced Wednesday that a blood test was conducted…
Man charged with attempted murder in Trenton shooting
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police have arrested a man on an attempted murder charge in a recent shooting outside a shopping center in Trenton. Glenn…
1 injured in early morning shooting in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating an early morning shooting in east Jackson. Investigators say it happened near Caldwell Place and Ridgemont Drive. Police say a man showed up at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital around 1 a.m. Wednesday with a gunshot…
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