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Police: Son kills father with hammer, knives

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say drugs could have motivated a son to kill his father. Clayton Nelson will stay behind bars. A Jackson judge denied bond Wednesday for the 29-year-old accused of killing…

Police search for shoplifting suspects

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police need help identifying two suspected shoplifters, accused of stealing from the Target in north Jackson at least six times in the past five weeks. Police said the woman seen in…

18-wheeler catches fire on Interstate 40

This video is no longer available. BENTON COUNTY, Tenn.- A tractor trailer caught fire on eastbound Interstate 40 in Benton County around 7:15 p.m., Tuesday. According to crews on the scene, the driver got out of the truck before it…

Brownsville Mayor faces challenges first week in office

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - A close call for Brownsville's new mayor, Bill Rawls, after more than 120 city employees almost didn't get paid on Tuesday. It happened after the city's clerk and her assistant abruptly…

Crop Production Report: West Tennessee

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- So far this Spring and Summer, our weather has run the gamut from drenching rains to severe storms to unseasonable cold and then scorching heat. It's been a roller coaster for…

West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation unveils new logo

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation revealed a new logo on Tuesday, as part of their media campaign. The logo now shows the words "The Foundation" and a green tree symbol. This…

Son charged in father's beating, stabbing death

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police have charged a man in the beating and stabbing death of his 57-year-old father. Clayton Nelson, 29, is charged in the murder of his father, Jeffrey Nelson, inside Jeffrey Nelson's…

Newly crowned Miss Tennessee makes first public appearance

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- The new Miss Tennessee, Hayley Lewis, made her first public appearance as the crown holder at the Exchange Club Meeting on Tuesday. During her visit, the club presented two local high…

Commission cuts Madison County employee health benefits

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County commissioners cut health benefits for county employees. Commissioners blame Obamacare and an increase in claims. Effective this month, Madison County employees pay more out of pocket for healthcare. Taxpayer…

Statewide "Click it or Ticket" campaign a success

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With a statewide increase in seat belt usage comes a decrease in road fatalities, according to the THP and the Governor's Highway Safety Office. In June, it was reported that seat belt usage was 87.7 percent statewide.…

Zach Adams appears in court for assault of officer charge

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Zach Adams, the man charged in the kidnapping and death of nursing student Holly Bobo, appeared in court on Tuesday morning for an unrelated charge. During his short appearance, he…

Police looking for late-night armed robbery suspect

JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police are looking for a suspect who they believe robbed the manager at the Food Giant grocery store on Christmasville Road in northeast Jackson around 11:15 Monday night. Police said the suspect, armed with a handgun and…

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