Tips to keep food safe during your cookout
This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- The Fourth of July is one of the biggest cookout days of the year, but sometimes the sun and heat can effect your food in ways that could make you sick.…
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Beaten inmate released from hospital, transferred to different jail
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Madison County inmate reportedly beaten by fellow cell mates has been released from a Nashville Hospital. Deputies confirm Frederick Booth was released earlier this week, but he's not in the Madison…
Not guilty verdict for Henderson man accused of attacking, raping wife
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The verdict is in for Seth McCarty, the Henderson man accused of attacking and raping his wife while holding her hostage with a machete. The jury of 6 men and 8 women returned a not guilty verdict…
McNairy County Jail passes annual inspection
This video is no longer available. MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Good news for the McNairy County Jail. It passed its annual jail inspection on Wednesday. According to the letter from the Tennessee Corrections Institute, it passed with no deficiencies found,…
Duo accused of stealing a TV from Walmart appear in court
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Two people accused of stealing a big screen TV from a local Walmart and leading police on a chase appeared in court Thursday afternoon. Both Pautez Freeman and Rosalind Hayes had their cases bound over to the…
Case headed to grand jury for man accused of throwing incendiary device at bar
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The case of the man accused of throwing two Molotov cocktails at a Jackson bar was bound over the grand jury on Thursday. Matthew Benjamin Andrzejewski's next court date will be Oct. 10. He is still being…
Dyersburg husband charged with beating and stabbing wife to death
This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- One man is in custody after police say his wife was found dead after a hostage situation in Dyersburg Thursday morning. "It's just shocking," Andy Isbell, a neighbor said. Around 6:45…
Firework safety tips
SOUTH JACKSON -- More than twice the number of fires are reported on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year across the U.S., and two of five of those fires are caused by fireworks. The use…
County leaders to tackle overcrowding at Madison County Jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At the risk of being decertified, Madison County commissioners discuss ways to cut down on overcrowding at the county jail. “This is not really a new problem," Commissioner Larry Lowrance said. “It's just gotten a little bit…
JPD increasing DUI enforcement for Fourth of July holiday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- During the Independence Day Holiday weekend, the Jackson Police Department‘s Alcohol Countermeasures Team will be conducting DUI Saturation Patrols. During this increased DUI enforcement which will be conducted on both Friday and Saturday nights, officers will concentrate…
Transportation Department celebrating 100 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is kicking off a yearlong celebration running up to the 100th anniversary of the agency. The centennial anniversary of the state law that first created what was first called the Tennessee…
UPDATE: Humboldt police issue attempted murder warrant
UPDATE: Officers tell us Michael Blane Peoples Jr. is in jail already at the Gibson County Correctional facility on unrelated charges out of Milan, Tennessee. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police have issued a warrant for attempted murder stemming from a shooting…
Henderson man accused of raping his wife appears in court
This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of attacking and raping his wife while holding her hostage with a machete takes the stand just after his wife testifies against him. Seth McCarty was arrested last…
West TN family files two lawsuits against Hardeman Co. schools
This video is no longer available. HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn.,- A West Tennessee family files two lawsuits this week against the Hardeman County Board of Education claiming the school system did not do enough to stop a former employee from allegedly…
Deaf Dalmatian teaches dozens safety skills
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens of children had a "spot on" lesson in safety from a not so typical teacher at the Jackson-Madison County Library Wednesday. Even though classes are out for summer, kids are still getting…
