Crime Stoppers 03-15-23
Crime Stoppers needs your help identifying two thieves who went to Lowe’s and stole a $800 motor bike. They went outside, cut the cable holding the mini bike, load it in the back of their car, and drove away. Would…
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Community event to address fentanyl crisis, offer Narcan training
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A "crucial community event" is coming up to help spread awareness and educate residents. I.C.A.R.E. is hosting "Fighting Fentanyl Together" on Monday, March 20. The event will be an informational seminar focused on raising awareness and educating…
Police: Employee injured in Walmart stabbing, suspect in custody
UPDATE (3/20/23): Court records reveal details in north Walmart stabbing JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities confirm a person was injured in a stabbing at a local store. According to the Jackson Police Department,…
Women's History Month • Week 3
Dr. Sandra Dee MD, FACC Occupation Cardiologist at The Jackson Clinic and Fellow in the American College of Cardiology What's new at the Cardiology Dept. at The Jackson Clinic? The Jackson Clinic is growing to meet the patient demand for…
Jackson native Larry Lowrance announces run for Jackson City Council seat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson native has announced he will run for Jackson City Council. Larry Lowrance made the formal announcement at Rock-n-Dough Pizza in downtown Jackson Tuesday. Lowrance, who is…
Local group learns of Jackson's utility history
JACKSON, Tenn.--One group took a look at the history of the Hub City in a new way Tuesday. The Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society met to learn about Jackson's utility history. At…
Advocate discusses bill allowing open carry of long guns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee state legislators proposed a law that could affect concealed carry laws. According to the West Tennessee Director of the Tennessee Firearms Association, Richard Archie, House Bill 1005 and Senate…
Is my money safe? What you need to know about bank failures
NEW YORK (AP) — The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which catered mostly to the tech industry, may have you worried about your money. They were the second- and third-biggest bank failures in U.S. history. [caption id="attachment_1464691" align="aligncenter"…
Authorities seek man charged with kidnapping
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Local authorities are in search of a man who is suspected of kidnapping. Dyersburg police are looking for a man who is suspected of kidnapping a woman and holding…
1 escapee found, 2 others on run from Wilder Youth Development
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says two 17-year-olds are on the run. Tuesday, the sheriff's office confirmed that three escaped from the Wilder Youth Development on Saturday. One has been taken into custody with the help…
2023 Officer of Year named on Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local club has named an Officer of the Year for his commitment to serving and protecting. The Jackson Exchange Club held a meeting at the…
160th birthday of Casey Jones marked in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Happy birthday Casey Jones! In celebration of Casey Jones' 160th birthday, the Casey Jones Museum hosted a fun-filled birthday celebration with free admission from 10 a.m. to 5…
National Pie Day
National Pi Day is an annual celebration held on March 14th to honor the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi is a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Its value is…
NASA Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Webb Space Telescope has captured the rare and fleeting phase of a star on the cusp of death. This image provided by NASA shows the star Wolf-Rayet 124, center, captured by the…
Biden issues order to strengthen gun background checks
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming at increasing background checks to buy guns, promoting more secure firearms storage and ensuring U.S. law enforcement agencies get more out of a bipartisan gun…
