LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities urge residents to be alert as the search continues for an escaped prison inmate who is a person of interest in the homicide of a correctional employee. Curtis Ray Watson, 44, is a person…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for your help identifying several persons of interest as they investigate a case of burglary and vandalism. Jackson police say the burglary and vandalism happened at Madison Place Senior Apartments on Rhone Street.…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Sixteen people are now facing federal indictments after an investigation into a Memphis-area gang. The indictments were announced Wednesday during a news conference in Memphis. Charges range from drug conspiracy to firearms violations, according to a news…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week we've looked at training done by law enforcement to be ready for an active shooter, and what you need to keep in mind if you ever come face to face with a gunman. So now,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dr. Lisa Piercey, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, spoke to the Jackson Rotary Club on Wednesday about what goes into your health. Some of those factors include your lifestyle, where you live and access to…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hundreds of kids were fishing this week in Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreational Lake. "There are 62 teams here in Carroll County fishing on Thousand Acre Lake, and this afternoon we will announce a new champion,"…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The city of Martin will soon open a new EMS service with brand new equipment that brings all of the city's emergency personnel together. The service will have three new, state-of-the-art ambulances and will operate alongside the…
UPDATE: Curtis Ray Watson, 44, is a person of interest in the homicide of Debra Johnson, 64. Johnson worked as a correctional administrator at West Tennessee State Penitentiary, according to the Tennessee Department of Investigation. LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The…
NEW YORK (AP) -- FedEx is severing ties with Amazon as the online retailer builds out its own delivery fleet and becomes more of a threat. The decision by FedEx also illustrates how e-commerce has become universal as major retailers…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Cyntoia Brown was released early Wednesday from the Tennessee Prison for Women, where she was serving a life sentence for killing a man when she was a 16-year-old prostitute. Kim Kardashian West, Rihanna and other celebrities…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A project in northwest Tennessee receives a grant for their work with schools. The Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network has received a nearly $49,000 grant for their work with Weakley County Schools, according to a news…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Some county commissioners met with a few school board members after the Madison County Finance Committee voted to recommend purchasing property off of Ashport Road to build a new K…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Jackson-Madison County school board members and a county commissioner met with Mayor Scott Conger Tuesday for an open conversation. It was the first time for the board to meet with the new mayor. They discussed the potential Madison Academic…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Local first responders are continuing their education. Dozens of emergency medical technicians, helicopter personnel and other first responders were at Union University, Tuesday for their continuing education training. They learned how to deal with pediatric issues including head and…
SAVANNAH, Tenn.--Community members got the chance to get to know their local police officers. It's all for "National Night Out," an event held Tuesday evening at the Tennessee Street Park in Savannah. The Savannah Police Department, along with the Hardin…
