Man charged with trying to strangle woman with belt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man faces an assault charge after reportedly trying to strangle a female family member with a belt. Brandon Dobbins is accused of…
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Jackson police seek to ID man in fishing gear theft from Wal-Mart
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police ask for public input to help identify a man they say stole over $200 worth of fishing gear from Wal-Mart. The unidentified man was captured on surveillance video April 11 leaving Wal-Mart in north Jackson without…
First responders team up for child safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local first responders and hospitals team up to keep kids safe. The agencies came together during the search for 2-year-old Noah Chamberlin and want to continue working…
UPDATE: Suspects in 2 afternoon robberies in custody
UPDATE -- The suspects in the Wednesday afternoon armed robbery of Old Medina Market have been arrested in Milan, according to police. Milan police confirm they arrested two male suspects. They are also wanted in connection with a robbery at the…
DA vows to hold Benton Co. landfill company responsible
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After a local landfill closes and the company reportedly plans to file for bankruptcy, the district attorney general says his office will hold the company responsible for any harm done by illegal toxic waste. [caption id="attachment_207081" align="alignleft"…
Martin police investigate suspected homicide of disabled man
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Yellow crime scene tape blows as neighbors and investigators search for answers. Martin police say they received a call around 9 a.m. Tuesday of an unresponsive man…
Union Univ. hosts Olympic gold medalist, speaks on how faith changed his life
JACKSON, Tenn.-An Olympic gold medalist makes a guest appearance at Union University, Tuesday night. David Boudia, who won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, spoke to a crowd of…
Henderson Co. Sheriff's Dept. investigating death of Lexington police officer
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.-The Henderson County Sheriff confirms his department is investigating the death of a long-time narcotics investigator with the Lexington Police Department. The sheriff said Todd Bowman's wife came home this evening and found him dead. Sheriff Brian Duke…
Construction crew member injured while working at Adult Learning Ctr. in Dresden
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn.-The Weakley County School District confirms a Henson Construction crew member was injured late Tuesday morning while working at the Adult Learning Center in Dresden. According to the director of schools, the unnamed worker was moving lights when…
Man charged in death of 5-month-old appears in court
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A man charged with murder in the death of a 5-month-old appears in front of a packed Gibson County courtroom. Court was packed Tuesday with the victim's family…
Corker, Kustoff take tough questions at Shelby Co. town hall meeting
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Citizens grilled Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker and Congressman David Kustoff on Tuesday at a town hall meeting in Arlington. They fielded questions on Planned Parenthood, health…
West Tennesseans gather for African American Leadership Conference
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans from 15 counties on Tuesday attended the 19th annual African American Leadership Conference. The conference took place at the STAR Center in north Jackson and…
Tuesday is last day to file federal income taxes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The clock is ticking... Tuesday is the last day to file your 2016 federal income taxes. The experts at Piercey Tax Services in downtown Jackson say even with the extra…
Haywood Co. superintendent resigns; school board takes first steps in search
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The superintendent of Haywood County Schools will step down at the end of the school year. Haywood county school leaders discussed the future of the district…
Martin police investigate suspected homicide
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a suspected homicide after responding to a call about an unresponsive man Tuesday morning. Officers with the Martin Police Department responded just after 9 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive man at a…
