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Family says boy hit by school bus is expected to be OK

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A boy who was hit by a school bus Tuesday while riding his bicycle is expected to make a full recovery, according to his family. Family members say the boy was airlifted to a Memphis hospital with…

'National Night Out' brings community closer

[gtxvideo vid="i7JzVNBK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/i7JzVNBK.jpg" vtitle="National Night Out PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement officers station themselves all across Madison County to converge on a house party — but this time it is not because of a complaint. Instead,…

Missing man found safe in Fayette County

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A developing story out of Fayette County has family members breathing a sigh of relief as officials say a missing dementia patient has been found. According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, Herman Cox was located…

Bedroom smoke alarms are focus of this year's Fire Prevention Week

[gtxvideo vid="GTZUHNm9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GTZUHNm9.jpg" vtitle="Fire Safety Tips”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week marks Fire Prevention Week across the country, and here in West Tennessee fire officials are reaching out to the community to educate about staying safe. This year,…

Questions remain after sudden closure of YMCA daycare

[gtxvideo vid="HjSon2iF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HjSon2iF.jpg" vtitle="YMCA Sudden Close PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many parents arrived at the YMCA Children's Center Monday night to find a note on the door stating that due to financial issues, the daycare would no longer…

Carroll Co. Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam

[gtxvideo vid="zBJpW1NL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zBJpW1NL.jpg" vtitle="Carroll Co Utility Scam”] CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office has a warning for residents in Carroll County about a potential phone scam. According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page, scammers are…

Search continues for car after I-40 hit-and-run

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities say they are still looking for the driver of a car that hit a construction worker Monday on a busy Jackson interstate and didn't stop. Police say just after 3 p.m. an employee of a construction…

West Tenn. Healthcare CEO gets statewide honor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The president and CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare is being honored by a statewide organization. Bobby Arnold recently received the Meritorious Service Award recognizing his leadership and service in support of their hospitals and health systems. Arnold…

Exchange Club honors fallen fireman as Firefighter of the Year

[gtxvideo vid="prSxjiPu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/prSxjiPu.jpg" vtitle="Fire Fighter Of The Year”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local civic club honors a volunteer firefighter who died while working on a call. A fallen Madison County volunteer firefighter who died in the line…

T-Mobile data breach could affect 200K in Tenn.

[gtxvideo vid="toUIbgus" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/toUIbgus.jpg" vtitle="T Mobile”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- T-Mobile users across the Volunteer State could be at risk after the mobile carrier's creditor, Experian, says they suffered a data breach. T-Mobile says 200,000 Tennesseans and 15 million customers…

Man charged in wife's death may get new plea deal

[gtxvideo vid="L5zDTOU3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/L5zDTOU3.jpg" vtitle="Christie In Court”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged with killing his wife appeared Tuesday in court, and it appears a plea agreement may be in the works. John Christie, charged with second-degree murder, was…

Mayor: City of Jackson may owe taxpayers 10 years of property tax discounts

[gtxvideo vid="sUPmX8uu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sUPmX8uu.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Property Taxes PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you pay property taxes in Jackson, the city may owe you money. An ordinance gives people a discount if they pay property taxes early, but Jackson Mayor…

Church secretary charged with embezzling $84K

[gtxvideo vid="NViX4wov" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NViX4wov.jpg" vtitle="UC Church Embezzlement PKG”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A church secretary has been arrested on accusations of stealing more than $84,000 from First Christian Church where she worked. Nancy Reed is charged with theft over…

YMCA Children's Center closes with no warning, parents say

[gtxvideo vid="GrBnKkiL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GrBnKkiL.jpg" vtitle="YMCA Child Care Closes PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Parents say they received a call from YMCA childcare staff Monday night saying the facility was closing its doors. Effective Tuesday morning, childcare would no longer be…

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