MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- From performances to speeches, thousands of people are in Memphis commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I'm just proud to be…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- "It's the power of the wish," Jeff Fuller said as students filled the gym Wednesday at Huntingdon High School. Huntingdon High School students have been waiting all school year…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is responding to a two-vehicle crash on Birdsong Road in Benton County. THP has confirmed two people are being transported to a hospital by helicopter. Their condition is not known. Stay with…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- As the world prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder, the milestone coincides with a resurgence of white supremacy, the continued shootings of unarmed black men and a parade of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Deputies are searching for an inmate they say walked away from work detail Wednesday morning while working with a litter cleanup crew in east Jackson. The inmate, identified as 18-year-old Chemier Burns, was working as part of a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The owner of a local travel agency who pleaded guilty to wire fraud has now been denied a request to go to Mexico before her sentencing. Ronda Richards, who owned Ronda's Travel Agency in Jackson, pleaded guilty…
BOLIVAR, Tenn -- Exactly two weeks ago police say 19-year-old Michael Ruiz was shot and killed at El Ranchito restaurant in Bolivar. The owner of that restaurant, Maria Howell, is…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Families dealing with the loss of a newborn baby now have a new safe place to go at a local hospital. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital hosted their opening for the perinatal bereavement…
JACKSON, Tenn.--As the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nears, the Jackson-Madison County Library will be hosting several special events to honor his legacy and to commemorate…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- All sights will be set on Memphis Wednesday to remember the nation's most prominent civil rights leader who was shot and killed while in the Bluff City…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a 7-to-1 vote Tuesday, Jackson City Council members agree to form a committee to explore the possibility of funding a a new Jackson-Madison County School. Jackson City Councilman Harvey Buchanan voted for the committee. "Education is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Jackson City Council members agree to purchase a piece of property on Airways Boulevard for $220,000. Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist says the Parks Maintenance…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new bill passed Monday in the Tennessee House. It will make it easier for victims of domestic abuse to get off their abuser's phone plan. "They have…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a reported kidnapping, robbery and assault near the University of Tennessee at Martin campus. Police responded to a reported robbery just before 12:30 a.m. last Friday. Two men told police they were pistol whipped…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Even though it was warm and sunny most of the day, severe weather is expected for parts of West Tennessee Tuesday afternoon and into the night. "Right…
