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Man charged with felony murder of Jackson toddler

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of neglect of a 4-year-old boy in February 2016 is now facing murder charges in the child's death. Darwin Reid was indicted Monday on charges of felony murder,…

5 West Tenn. men face federal charges in 'robbery crime spree'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Five men have been indicted in an alleged crime spree involving robberies at seven West Tennessee businesses. A federal grand jury returned a 14-count indictment Nov. 20 charging five men with robbery affecting interstate commerce and carrying…

Chief says fire at Milan business likely electrical

MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Fire Department has confirmed a fire Monday night is believed to have been caused by an electrical problem. Fire Chief Steven Dillard said firefighters responded around 9:40 p.m. to a business on Sitka Road. Dillard…

Gov. Haslam: No imminent change to private prisons expected

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he doesn't anticipate any imminent change in the state's use of private prisons after an audit found some of those facilities were understaffed and the staffing information they provided was at…

Unemployment rates lower across Volunteer State

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- New reports show that nearly all 95 Tennessee counties continue to have unemployment rates under 5 percent in October 2017. Even counties with the highest unemployment rates in…

Leukemia survivor's wish is granted

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. --A Decatur County girl's wish came true, Monday night. 15-year-old Michael Michelle was diagnosed with leukemia three years ago. She is now in remission after treatment at St.…

Package store robbery suspect indicted in federal court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of robbing a package store on Whitehall Street in July is now facing federal charges. Decarlos Taylor is charged with unlawful transportation of firearms, a crime of violence involving a firearm, and interference with…

Local stores offer discounts for Cyber Monday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A rush of shopping and savings wrapped up Cyber Monday. "Saving money — that's the goal," Chelsea Hughes, a Cyber Monday shopper, said. "Save as much money as possible." On…

Woman charged with shooting at vehicle with baby inside

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested a woman accused of shooting at a vehicle in east Jackson with a baby inside. Shaqueeda Douglas appeared Monday in Jackson City Court charged with four counts of aggravated assault. "Douglas stood up and pointed…

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