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Pair Charged With Attempted Murder After Saturday Shooting

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Two people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting on Feb. 8 that left one person injured. Romel Harris, 23, and Carlos Johnson, 31, were arrested in connection with a shooting on the…

Police: Man Steals Electronics From 11-Year-Old

This video is no longer available. HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Police are on the lookout for a man that they say stole a bright pink backpack containing an iPad and an iPod, Saturday afternoon. Marty Towater, of Huntingdon, called police after…

Union University Selects New President

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University trustees have selected Samuel W. ("Dub") Oliver, president of East Texas Baptist University, as the 16th unanimous Feb. 10 vote. Oliver, 48, succeeds David S. Dockery, who has served…

Pedestrian Struck, Killed by 18-Wheeler

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man was killed Saturday morning, after deputies say he was stuck by an 18-wheeler at a Jackson truck stop. Gene McCoy, 69, left his vehicle to secure a backhoe…

Funeral Arrangements Set For Jackson Teen Killed In Fire

EAST JACKSON, Tenn. - Funeral arrangements for a Jackson teen killed in a weekend fire will take place Saturday Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. at Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. Seventeen-year-old Tyrone Sterling was home alone at a duplex…

JMCSS Releases Statement on JCM Student Death

JACKSON, Tenn, -- Superintendent of Jackson Madison County Schools, Dr. Verna Ruffin, said they are prepared to have grief counselors on hand to students and faculty at Jackson Central-Merry. 17-year-old JCM student, Tyrone Sterling, died from smoke inhalation after a…

One Man Injured in Dyersburg Shooting

This video is no longer available. DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Neighbors were on edge, Sunday, after witnessing a shooting in Dyersburg on Saturday. Although some residents say they were not shocked when they heard shots, one Dyersburg local said the…

Two Historic Schools Fight to be Added to National Register

TRENTON, Tenn. -- Local residents in Trenton said they're fighting to put historic West Tennessee schools on the map after the buildings were shut down during the civil rights era. The Rosenwald High School class of 1959 said for more…

Fatal Wreck in Decatur

This video is no longer available. DECATUR, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol said a man died this morning in a one vehicle accident. THP says the passenger, Jason J. Dickson, was killed and the driver injured while driving southbound…

Breaking: Two Charged with Attempted Murder in Dyersburg

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police say they responded to a call of shots fired in the 1500 block of Maxey Drive. Upon arrival, they say they they found a victim with one gunshot wound who was treated and released from…

Weakley County Teacher Fired After Charges

WEAKLEY Co. Tenn. -- Members of the Weakley County school board voted unanimously to dismiss a former Gleason High School teacher after being charged with allegedly giving his students drugs and alcohol. Board members tell WBBJ they voted to fire…

UPDATE: 2 More Arrests in Huntingdon Homicide

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Authorities said they have made two more arrests in connection to a homicide in Huntingdon. Investigators said they took two more people into custody at the Greyhound bus station in Jackson Friday. Cedric Harris is charged with…

Family and Friends Mourn Loss of 17-Year-Old Fire Victim

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Jackson Central-Merry are saddened about the loss of their classmate. Several JCM students said Tyrone Sterling, who was killed in a fire Saturday morning, was a great friend…

BREAKING: Fire Kills Jackson Teen

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson police say 17-year-old sophomore, Tyrone "Bubba" Sterling, was killed in a house fire at 11:50 P.M., Friday. Wilma Jones says she made the 911 call and watched in horror as…

New Firefighters Face Fire for the First Time

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With cold temperatures like the ones West Tennessee is seeing now, firefighters are more likely to fight fires. On Friday, the Madison County Fire Department brought in nine new firefighters. "You just want to be there to…

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