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Jackson police: Suspect barricaded in home on Monroe Street

UPDATE: According to police, the suspect is holding others inside the home against their will. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Around 10:20 a.m. Thursday, the Jackson Police Department alerted residents to a barricaded suspect on Monroe Street. Residents were advised to avoid…

BREAKING: Memphis Police capture man wanted in connection to numerous shootings in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--UPDATE: According to a tweet from the Memphis Police Department 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly is now in custody as of 9:28 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ORIGINAL STORY: MEMPHIS, Tenn.  Memphis Police are warning people to be on the lookout for a…

Man charged with killing Memphis jogger held without bond

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge revoked bond Wednesday for a man charged with killing a Memphis jogger who was abducted during a pre-dawn run near a university campus. Cleotha Abston, who told a Shelby County judge he prefers to…

Gibson EMC board resolves to sign long-term contract with TVA

TRENTON, Tenn. -- The Gibson Electric Membership Corporation Board resolved to sign a long-term contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority at a special-called meeting Tuesday night. Gibson EMC President and CEO Dan Rodamaker says the decision was made after a…

Tennessee receives $5M to help prevent maternal deaths

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Health says it has received a $5 million federal grant to help improve the state's maternal health outcomes. Commissioner Morgan McDonald said in a statement Tuesday that the majority of Tennessee's maternal…

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