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Crews respond to deadly house fire in Gibson County

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fire officials have confirmed a person was killed in a Thursday afternoon house fire north of Milan. Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey confirms one fatality in the fire at a Salem Street home. The person's…

UPDATE: 8 arrested after fights at South Side HS

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sheriff John Mehr confirms eight people have been arrested after multiple fights Thursday afternoon at South Side High School. The fights began around 12:35 p.m., according to a news release from the sheriff's Department. Seven of the…

Gov.-elect Lee: Capitol gun ban to remain in place

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov.-elect Bill Lee says he'll continue to keep guns banned in the Tennessee Capitol when he takes over the top office later this week. Lee tells The Daily Memphian he won't change the current policy put…

Police investigate double homicide in west Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.--Jackson police confirm they are investigating a double homicide that happened in west Jackson, Wednesday night. Police responded to the scene of Rainbow Cove and Greenfield Drive around 10: 30 p.m. Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser told WBBJ 7…

Police need help identifying suspect vehicle

JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson Police Department needs help identifying a vehicle. In December, the Jackson Police Department responded to a residential burglary. Surveillance video now shows a vehicle leaving the property. Police believe it is a black Ford Explorer with running…

Tennessee teacher who fled with student gets 20 years

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee teacher who was on the run for weeks with a 15-year-old student has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Tad Cummins broke down crying during sentencing in a Nashville courtroom Wednesday as he…

Jackson police ask for assistance in theft investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Jackson Police Department are asking for the public's assistance in a theft investigation. Police say the theft happened Dec. 17 at a home in the 1000 block of North Highland Avenue. In a…

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