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Local schools focus on bus safety

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Last year, across the country, at least five children were killed at bus stop accidents. Local officials want to make sure the number goes down to zero. "We usually try to pick up students on the…

Lee Greenwood to play free concert at Shiloh

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park and Hardin County will host Grammy winner Lee Greenwood for a special birthday celebration. Greenwood, best known for his patriotic hit "God Bless the USA," will perform on the battlefield Saturday, August…

US Rep. Kustoff says he won't run for open Senate seat

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee U.S. Rep. David Kustoff says he won't run for an open Senate seat next year after previously hinting he was considering jumping into the competitive race. Kustoff tweeted last week that he and his wife…

UPDATE: Second victim killed in Walmart shooting named

UPDATE: SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) -- A Mississippi coroner has identified the second person killed in a shooting at a Mississippi Walmart. DeSoto County Coroner Joshua Pounders says 38-year-old Anthony Brown of Olive Branch died of an apparent gunshot wound Tuesday…

City of Martin clears way for new $7M library

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The C.E. Weldon Public Library in Martin has officially outgrown its shelves. "I am finding that the library is being used more than ever," Director Roberta Peacock said. Now she's…

Teen charged with murder in weekend shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A 16-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder after a shooting Saturday on Cinnamon Drive. Police responded to a report of a shooting and found two people with gunshot wounds. Police say one of the victims, identified…

3 charged in drive-by shooting at east Jackson home

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three people are in custody after a drive-by shooting the night of Tuesday, July 23, at a Griffin Street home. Charles Key, 28, John Ferrell, 25, and Jacobe Snipes, 18, are each charged with three counts…

4 injured in boat explosion at Pickwick Landing State Park

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating a boat explosion Saturday morning at Pickwick Landing State Park that left four people injured. TWRA says they responded to a report about a boat exploding around 11:15 a.m.…

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