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JPD: Still no arrest in North Fairgrounds shooting

[gtxvideo vid="dCoKLl5l" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dCoKLl5l.jpg" vtitle="N Fairground Update 5”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police continue to look for a suspect in Wednesday morning's shooting on North Fairgrounds Street. Authorities said there is a crime camera installed in the area but it did…

Juvenile murder case is transferred to adult court

[gtxvideo vid="kwe6hsli" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kwe6hsli.jpg" vtitle="Juvenile Transfer Hearing PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Phillip WIlliams Jr. appeared before Madison County Juvenile Court Judge Christy Little Wednesday afternoon, but that will be the last time. The 17-year-old's case was sent to adult…

FHU presents its annual 'Tolling of the Bell'

[gtxvideo vid="mGEJTFGq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mGEJTFGq.jpg" vtitle="New FHU Bell Toling”] HENDERSON, Tenn.-Freed-Hardeman University held its annual 'Tolling of the Bell', Wednesday. Retired professors Clyde and Ann Woods and Freshman Matthew Johnson served as 'Masters of the Bell'. At the event, Dr.…

Bomb threats come with price tag for city of Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="R2snhIPi" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R2snhIPi.jpg" vtitle="Bomb Threat Costs 5”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two bogus bomb threats in Jackson earlier this week sent dozens of first responders rushing to the scenes. The question now — could the people behind the prank…

Brownsville police search for armed robbery suspects

[gtxvideo vid="aGOeLHSs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aGOeLHSs.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Armed Robbery 6”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The search is on for two men who robbed a Brownsville gas station at gunpoint early Wednesday morning. Police say the two knew what they wanted and had…

Memphis officer appears in court after Humboldt arrest

[gtxvideo vid="nZcTsweR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nZcTsweR.jpg" vtitle="McCann In Court”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Memphis police officer arrested Aug. 14 for allegedly buying drugs from an undercover officer in Humboldt appeared Wednesday in court. Joshua McCann faces drug and gun charges after…

Henderson Co. sheriff adds 'In God We Trust' to cars

[gtxvideo vid="yIbTsZQ5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yIbTsZQ5.jpg" vtitle="Sheriff Follows Trend 6”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- More and more West Tennessee sheriff's departments are branding their cruisers with the words "In God We Trust." Henderson County Sheriff Bryan Duke says he began adding…

Trial begins for local lawyer accused of destroying evidence

[gtxvideo vid="9s4LtxeD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9s4LtxeD.jpg" vtitle="Christie In Court 6”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local lawyer Edythe Christie's trial began Wednesday in Madison County. Christie is charged with deleting evidence that linked her son, John Christie, to the death of his…

Sheriff's office to crack down on DUI enforcement

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Starting this week, the sheriff's office is cracking down on DUI enforcement in the days surrounding the Labor Day holiday. As part of the statewide Booze It & Lose It campaign, the Madison County Sheriff's Office…

2 victims of recent Brownsville fire have died

[gtxvideo vid="BimuYzRy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BimuYzRy.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Fire update 6”] HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people injured in a Brownsville house fire earlier this month have died, according to police. Police have identified the victims as Annie Shaw and George Mitchell.…

Martin police arrest man wanted for leaving crash scene

[gtxvideo vid="c60MpOAi" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c60MpOAi.jpg" vtitle="Martin Suspect Arrested 630”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man sought by police for leaving the scene of a crash has been arrested. Larry Harper was taken into custody around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on Sterling Street,…

JEA truck involved in west Jackson wreck

[gtxvideo vid="JKgV9Nwn" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JKgV9Nwn.jpg" vtitle="State Street Wreck - JEA”] WEST JACKSON -- A Jackson Energy Authority truck was involved in a Wednesday afternoon traffic accident. The wreck involving the truck and another vehicle occurred at the intersection of the…

I-40 crash slows traffic in west Madison County

[gtxvideo vid="XNdKpSMJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XNdKpSMJ.jpg" vtitle="I40 Wreck 5”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An afternoon crash on I-40 has traffic backed up in west Madison County. The wreck occurred east of Exit 68 on the eastbound side of the interstate, according…

Jackson man accused of attacking neighbor with ax handle

[gtxvideo vid="dUAGnpoU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dUAGnpoU.jpg" vtitle="Neighbor Axe Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man was in city court Wednesday on accusations of trying to attack his neighbor with an ax handle. Thomas Spauldings is facing an aggravated assault charge after allegedly…

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