Leadership program meets with mayors, law enforcement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the University of Tennessee at Martin's WestStar Leadership Program met with local mayors and law enforcement in the Hub City. Thursday was the third session for…
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Severe Weather Awareness Weeks continues in Selmer
SELMER, Tenn. -- Being weather aware never ends, and the more you know the better. Coon Creek Science Center is bringing severe weather awareness to different West Tennessee classrooms. Thursday marks…
National VP visits local high school for FFA Week
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local school is celebrated National Future Farmers of America Week with a special guest. FFA's six national officers are traveling across the country to inspire members…
Election Commission mulls extending voting hours
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Early voting times became a debated topic during Thursday's Board of Election meeting. The Madison County Election Commission discussed whether or not early voting hours would…
Blood donations needed, says LIFELINE
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services needs the community's help to save lives. LIFELINE says that are in desperate need of O positive, O negative and A negative blood donations. If you can help, LIFELINE says they will be at…
Sheriff's Office: No charges filed in Harpeth Drive shooting
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office released a statement regarding Monday's fatal shooting involving Tyeasha Starks. The sheriff's office says that their deputies responded around 6:30 p.m. to Harpeth Drive for a reported shooting. They arrived to…
Bill regarding trans youth healthcare heads to governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A bill regarding transgender youth health care is heading to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. Thursday, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the bill in both the House and the Senate, with those for and against the proposed legislation…
Multi-day sex offender compliance operation completed in Carroll Co.
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Multiple law enforcement agencies joined this week to conduct a sex offender compliance operation in Carroll County. Dubbed Operation Walter Browning, the two-day saturation was conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday. According…
Local students construct solar-powered tiny house
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One home is getting closer to being finished with each school day. "This is the tiny house at South Side," said South Side High School teacher Bob Gordon.…
R. Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has handed singer R. Kelly a 20-year prison sentence for his Chicago convictions of child pornography and the enticement of minors for sex. In a victory for Kelly, the court said Thursday he will…
Arrest made in Dollar General aggravated robbery
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Local authorities make an arrest after an aggravated robbery. According to the Martin Police Department, around 8:30 Wednesday night, officers were called to the Dollar General at 997 Main…
LIVE: Alex Murdaugh takes the stand in his trial
LIVE: Alex Murdaugh takes the stand in his own trial. He is accused of killing his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.
Tennessee athlete loses legs in crash; prosecutor asked to resign
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri attorney general is calling for the resignation of a St. Louis prosecutor — after a motorist who repeatedly violated his bond conditions crashed and injured a teenage volleyball player who had to have both…
Gunman kills 3, including reporter covering initial shooting
(AP) -- Florida police say a gunman accused of killing a woman in the Orlando area returned to the neighborhood hours later and shot four more people, killing a journalist covering the original shooting and a 9-year-old child. Spectrum News…
GALLERY: Parishioners observe Ash Wednesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Mardi Gras celebrations over, millions around the world are observing Ash Wednesday, including in West Tennessee. Parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church attended a special Ash Wednesday…
