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Police: One of Three Shooting Victims Targeted in Deadly Shooting

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson Police said they believe the two gunmen who invaded a north Jackson home were specifically targeting one of their three victims shot during the robbery, Wednesday night. Capt. Tyreece Miller of…

No. 24 Vanderbilt outlasts Ole Miss 80-74

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Christina Foggie scored 28 points as No. 24 Vanderbilt outlasted Ole Miss 80-74 on Thursday night. Vanderbilt (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) began to pull away in the second half as Foggie scored seven points in a…

Fire Reported at Liberty Tech High School

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson firefighters rushed to Liberty Tech High School Thursday night after a fire inside the school was reported around 7 p.m. District leaders said it was in the basketball locker room area,…

Bank Robbery in Dyersburg

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police have charged three people in an afternoon bank robbery. Officers said they targeted First State Bank on North Church Street. Joshua Gooch, Victor Holder and James Williams face one…

Friends and Family Remember Shooting Victims

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Friends said a life full of potential was cut short. "I just can't believe someone would do something like this," Corderius Dodd, a friend of Markel Owens, said. Owens, a defensive lineman…

Hospital Closing Worries Residents, Emergency Workers

This video is no longer available. TRENTON, Tenn.- Gibson County emergency workers in Trenton said it will soon take longer to get patients to the hospital. That is because Gibson General Hospital is closing, Friday, leaving the nearest emergency room…

Goodwill Hosts Job Fair For Unemployed

NORTH JACKSON -- West Tennesseans looking for work got some help Thursday at a local job fair. Many job seekers showed up Thursday with resumes in hand to the Goodwill Career Solutions Center, Thursday. Some of those looking for a…

Oman Arena Prepares For Championship Bull Riding Competition

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Championship Bull Riding is coming to Jackson this weekend. The event will be at the Oman Arena Friday and Saturday beginning at 8 p.m. The workers started setting up Thursday. "The…

Neighbors React to Triple Shooting

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- The triple shooting on Walker Road Wednesday night shocked people living in the neighborhood. “It always be the innocent people that get hurt," said a neighbor, who did not want…

Pair Accused of Robbing Elderly Women Cases Sent to Grand Jury

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The pair accused of robbing elderly women with a taser appeared in court again, Thursday morning. Garrett Paige, 25, of Jackson, waived his preliminary hearing and had his probation revoked. His case has been bound over to…

Former Football Coach of Markel Owens Speaks Out

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Former football coach of Markel Owens, Steve Hookfin, has released a statement about Wednesday's shooting death of his former athlete. Read his statement below: "Markel was an outstanding young man who was looking forward to graduating from…

Arkansas State Statement on the Passing of Student-Athlete Markel Owens

JONESBORO, Ark. (1/16/14) – Arkansas State University student Markel Owens died last night in his hometown of Jackson, Tenn., where civil authorities have confirmed his passing. A business management major, Markel was a three-year letterman on the Arkansas State football…

JPD Releases More Details on Fatal Walker Road Shooting

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police are investigating a Wednesday night home invasion robbery resulting in three people shot and two deaths. Johnny Shivers, 36, and Markel Owens, 21, were shot and died from their injuries. A 37-year-old woman, who was…

Arkansas State Athlete Killed in Walker Road Shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials at Arkansas State have confirmed that one of the people killed last night in the Walker Road shooting was ASU DL Markel Owens. According to his bio Owens played prep football at Liberty Tech. Owens was…

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