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Man charged in Humboldt shooting; no injuries reported

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A man faces assault and reckless endangerment charges after police responded Wednesday night to gunshots in a Humboldt neighborhood. Allen Durrell Pledge, 33, was arrested in the shooting, according to…

Sheriff: 1 killed, 3 injured in McNairy County shooting

McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies confirmed one person died and three others were injured in a shooting Friday morning in McNairy County, according to McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck.   Buck said the shooting happened around 12:20 a.m. Friday on…

Authorities investigate hazmat scene for nearly 6 hours in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- What authorities are calling a hazmat investigation, ended around 9:45 p.m., Thursday on Ayers St. off Highway 22 in Lexington. According to the Henderson County Emergency Management Director Drew Cook, crews had been working the scene since…

RIFA holds annual Canstruction awards gala

JACKSON, Tenn.-Many people love to eat canned food items--but Thursday night a charity was stacking cans as a form of art. Hundreds of influential business professionals, community leaders and philanthropic donors went to Canstruction Gala. It is RIFA's signature fundraising…

Former Miss America hopes to prevent child abuse

JACKSON, Tenn.--A former Miss America winner is raising awareness for the prevention of child abuse in west Tennessee. Marilyn Van Derbur spoke Thursday night for the "Darkness to Light" event at Union…

D.A.R. donates classroom flags to Liberty Tech Magnet

JACKSON, Tenn.--A local organization donated flags to a local high school. The Jackson-Madison Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, also known as D.A.R., donated 15 classroom flags to Liberty…

Suspicious package at federal courthouse deemed harmless

JACKSON, Tenn -- Crews responded Thursday morning to downtown Jackson after being alerted of a suspicious package inside a federal courthouse. Jackson-Madison County EMA Director Marty Clements confirmed it was…

Search of Weakley Co. home nets 5 meth arrests

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A search warrant executed by the Weakley County Sheriff's Department has resulted in the arrest of five people on drug charges. Jason Tackett, Jessica Graham, Lindsey Rickets,…

Construction begins on I-40 expansion in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Construction crews worked Thursday on a ramp at the Highway 45 Bypass and Interstate 40 in Jackson. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said it is part of a…

Second juvenile suspect arrested in Milan shooting

MILAN, Tenn. -- A second suspect has been arrested in a Milan shooting that left two men dead. Two 17-year-old juveniles are now each charged with two counts of first-degree murder, according…

Gov. Bill Haslam considering US Senate bid

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he is considering running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retirement of his friend Bob Corker. Haslam told reporters Thursday that…

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