Humboldt children, families come out for 'Shop with a Cop'
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Many Humboldt police officers were outside Walmart Tuesday night, but it was all for a good cause. Twenty children and their parents shopped with Humboldt police…
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Officials suspect arson in Madison Co. house fire
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crews responded Tuesday afternoon to a fire at a vacant Madison County house. The Madison County Fire Department responded around 4:45 p.m. when a passerby reported the house fire in the 700 block of Reeves Road in…
Police seek suspects after stolen guns, gifts found in Dyersburg homes
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Police are searching for two men after stolen Christmas presents, guns and other items were found in two Dyersburg homes. Police say Jakobe Johnson, 20, and Roderick Turner,…
1 airlifted in south Jackson crash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One person was taken by helicopter to the hospital after a crash Tuesday afternoon in south Jackson. Police say a person was airlifted to a Memphis hospital after the crash on South Highland Avenue. At least two vehicles…
Purses with purpose: Program helps women in local shelters
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The holiday season is all about giving and receiving. "We felt like there's so much done for the children, it's really wonderful. We want the children taken care…
FBI warns of cyber scammers targeting holiday shoppers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI is warning shoppers to be aware of cyber criminals and their creative ways of stealing money and personal information. Here are some tips provided by the FBI to avoid becoming a victim of cyber fraud. -…
Madison Co. government offices to close for Christmas, New Year's
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some local government offices are closing for the holidays. For the Christmas holidays, Madison County government offices will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 21. Normal business hours will resume on Dec. 26. The offices will close again…
Police say missing East TN teen recently seen in Dyersburg
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police in East Tennessee say a missing teenager was recently seen in Dyersburg. Bridgett Gordon, 14, has been missing from Wartburg, Tennessee, since Dec. 3, according to the Wartburg Police Department. Police say Gordon was seen…
3 juveniles transferred to adult court in Humboldt shooting
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Three juveniles have been transferred to adult court on charges related to an October shooting that left a woman injured. The three face charges…
2 charged in armed robbery at Madison Co. gas station
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sheriff John Mehr is praising the fast response of deputies that led to two arrests after a weekend robbery at a local gas station. Deputies with the Madison County Sheriff's Office responded just before 10 p.m.…
Baby Jesus stolen from Tennessee Nativity scene, again
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) -- An East Tennessee city's downtown Nativity scene has lost its baby Jesus for the second year in a row. After the figure's theft last year, the people responsible for the Nativity scene on Kingsport's Church Circle…
A Jackson City Council Representative wants to run for mayor
JACKSON, Tenn-- City Council Representative of District 1 Vicky Foote has been in her position for 2 terms and has decided take a step in a different direction. Foote said…
Lexington Goodwill employee gives back to others in holiday spirit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Goodwill sales associate Christine McCrury buys toys from Goodwill to donate to children in need. She said she started giving back after being in between jobs. "A cleaning position…
Local emergency responders start coat drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Through their Beyond the Badge organization, the Madison County Fire Department has already done a toy drive to give back to children in need during the holidays. Now…
Humboldt, Madison County increase holiday patrols
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- With Christmas right around the corner, the Humboldt Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office are teaming up with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to make your holidays a little…
