Ordinance bans future pit bulls inside Brownsville city limits
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Pit bull owners in one West Tennessee community have a new set of rules to follow if they want to keep their dogs. "It wasn't an…
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Obion Co. sheriff warns public about fake traffic stops
NOTE: This story was published in March 2016 OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff of Obion County is warning residents about someone who is possibly posing as an officer and…
Crockett County High School rebuilds after tornado damage
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Construction crews repaired tornado damage Tuesday at Crockett County High School. The district hopes to get a lot accomplished this week while students are on…
Police seek to ID suspects in burglary, car theft from Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers are searching for suspects who ransacked a house before stealing the homeowner's car. Four black males went into a home on Cambrian Way March 4 and stole guns, TVs and a jug containing more than $800…
Teen charged with attempted murder after shooting father, sheriff says
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office has charged a juvenile accused of shooting his father Monday afternoon at their home near Whiteville. Sheriff John Doolan says the 15-year-old who shot his father is now charged with attempted first-degree murder and theft…
TBI's latest 'Crime on Campus' report shows decrease in overall campus crime
NASHVILLE -- The TBI released its annual report on campus crime Tuesday and says the numbers reveal an overall decrease in campus crime. The 2015 "Crime on Campus" report compiles crime data submitted to the TBI by the state's colleges and…
JMCSS school bus hits man on bicycle
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bus driver for the Jackson-Madison County School System hit a man riding a bicycle Tuesday morning. The incident happened near the intersection of Skyline Drive and…
Public hearing held to potentially reopen the YMCA of NW Gibson County
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Months after abruptly closing its doors, the Northwest Gibson County YMCA is one step closer to reopening. However, organizers need the public's help for it to happen. The first…
Father shot, son accused of pulling trigger
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A chaotic scene near Whiteville Monday afternoon as officers rush to a home where they found a man seriously wounded from a shotgun blast. Deputies said…
Gunfire inside west Jackson apartment complex sends one man to jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been jailed since Thursday on charges that he fired a 12 gauge shotgun into the air at Guardian Court Apartments along Hollywood Drive. Sylvester Smith appeared in Jackson City Court, Monday. He…
Police: Man threatened wife with gun, fired shot near her
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing charges after reportedly threatening his wife with a gun during an argument at their Jackson home and firing a shot near her. Brian Taylor is charged…
Obion River floods homes within miles of its riverbanks
OBION, Tenn. -- In a followup, though the rain has stopped, the Obion River is still rising — and that has many resident worried. "Please just stay away from the…
Officials dedicate new Civil War trail markers in historic Brownsville Square
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Residents filled Tamm Park in Brownsville Monday morning for the dedication of two Civil War trail markers. One pays homage to more than 200,000 African American…
Inmate gets gang enhancement sentence in assault of Whiteville correctional officer
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The district attorney's office has announced a recent conviction and sentencing in a brutal assault against a correctional officer at the Whiteville Correctional Facility. The conviction also includes the…
Robinson Toyota makes big donation to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Robinson Toyota made a big donation Monday to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The Robinson team donated a 2016 Toyota Sienna minivan. The van is wrapped with Le Bonheur and Robinson Toyota logos and will be used to support Le Bonheur…
