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Tips for staying cool in West Tennessee heat

JACKSON, Tenn. -- August in West Tennessee means higher temperatures and even higher heat indices. So how can you stay cool and healthy in the heat? Let's start with the kids. If they're…

Jackson police seek to ID person of interest in burglary investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are seeking input from the public as they investigate a burglary. The burglary occurred in midtown Jackson, and police have released a photo of a person of interest they believe may have information that could help…

2 in custody after meth, stolen property found in Haywood County

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are in custody after nearly one pound of methamphetamine is found at a home in Haywood County. In a news release, the 28th Judicial District Drug Task Force says Carol Morris, 44, and Christopher…

TBI offers reward in Paris cold case homicide investigation

PARIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward in the ongoing investigation of a 2001 homicide of a 72-year-old woman. Etta Etheridge was found unresponsive June 8, 2001, in her home in the 300 block of…

Teenagers allegedly steal AR-15 from school officer's safe

RED BOILING SPRINGS, Tenn. (AP) -- News outlets report two former students are accused of breaking into their Middle Tennessee high school and stealing an assault weapon and bulletproof vests from the resource officer's gun safe. Clay and Macon County…

Dangerous inmate Curtis Ray Watson captured

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. - The manhunt for Curtis Ray Watson has finally come to an end. "It is a good day because Curtis Watson is in custody," said Keli McAlister, spokesperson for the…

Gun owners test skills in self defense exercise and competition

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--"IDPA shoots are kind of like a real scenario, what you'd run into, where you need to defend yourself to some degree," match director Randy Wallace said. The International Defensive Pistol…

Wrestling fans pack Oman Arena Saturday nght

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wrestling fans, young and old, filled the Oman Arena Saturday night for a fight. "I like to watch wrestling, and I've been watching since I was a kid," said wrestling fan Jimmy Obrman. The USA Championship wrestling event featured several…

Escaped inmate Curtis Ray Watson in custody

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to TBI officials, escaped inmate Curtis Ray Watson is now in custody. Watson, 44, escaped from West Tennessee State Penitentiary on Wednesday. Watson was a person of interest in the Wednesday homicide of Debra Johnson,…

Sighting of Watson confirmed in Henning

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials say there has been a confirmed sighting of escaped inmate Curtis Ray Watson in Henning early Sunday morning. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, photos were provided by a resident. Watson was seen…