Teenager injured after firework accident
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A 16-year-old boy is injured after a firework mortar round blew up in his hand Thursday in Trenton. Trenton Police Department Lt. Eric Horne says the teen suffered severe damage to…
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Friends remember veteran during search at Natchez Trace
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- "If there's a guy that can survive out here, it's him," said Jason Kenney, a friend of Jessie Thurston's. What started as a day full of hope, ended with hugs and tears. Henderson County Emergency Management…
Firework safety tip reminders for July 4 holiday
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- If you plan on shooting your own fireworks tonight, experts want to remind you of some common safety tips. Some of those reminders include not handling fireworks while under the influence of any substances, and make sure…
2019 Festival of the Lakes celebrates Fourth of July
LEXINGTON, Tenn. - The 2019 Festival of the Lakes in is expected to be bigger than ever. "5,000 people today. If they can't get in to the lake, they're lining the streets of Lexington to watch those fireworks," said Executive…
Body found during search for missing Henderson Co. veteran
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials have confirmed a body was found Thursday morning during a search for a missing Henderson County man in Natchez Trace State Park. The body has not been identified at this time. Officials were searching the…
2 children injured in what investigators are calling an assault with fireworks
MAURY CITY, Tenn. --"They had cuts and burns around the neck area," said Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce. The assault happened at Maury City Park, where the Crockett County Sheriff's Department said…
Local investigators ask for help in search for missing man
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.--Investigators are looking for a man who has not been seen in about a week. Officers with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office say Jessie Thurston' s vehicle was found Wednesday…
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation adds new 'Medicaid Fraud' Division
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new division to ensure health professionals stay lawful. Terry Reed is the Special Agent in Charge of the Medicaid Fraud Control Division for…
What's New Wednesday: Jordan's Grab 'N Go
DYERSBURG, Tenn.-A mom and pop style convenience store specializing in quick service food, like pizza, pretzels and delicious Gelato in Dyersburg opened just six-months ago. Owner Christine Coronado named Jordan's Grab 'N Go after her…
Friends of Heart gives city of Brownsville 5 life-saving AEDs
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- When the Brownsville hospital closed in 2014, the community faced new problems when dealing with a health crisis. "With the hospital closing over the past few years, we had to…
West Tennesseans gear up for 4th of July
MEDINA, Tenn. -- Many across West Tennessee prepare to light up the sky for the Fourth of July. "I get to pop them. I wanted to pop them right now," young fireworks stand customer…
4th of July preparations underway across West Tennessee
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Preparations have been underway for local Fourth of July festivals. Kim Douglass of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce says roughly 5,000 people are expected to attend the Festival…
Memphis council backs part of Graceland expansion plan
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- City Council members in Memphis have approved part of a plan for a $75 million expansion project at Elvis Presley's Graceland. Tuesday's vote by council members was related to a plan to provide tax incentives for…
Some local BBQ restaurants stay open for July 4
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two barbecue restaurants in Jackson continue holiday traditions by staying open for July 4. For more than 50 years, Paul Latham's Barbecue in north Jackson has been filling Fourth…
Second suspect faces murder charge in Dyersburg shooting
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A second suspect is now charged with murder in a shooting that left one man dead. Police say a second suspect, identified as Jordyn R. Bell, 22, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, has been charged with first-degree murder…
