Family finds closure after locating missing member
JACKSON, Tenn. - After more than half a century of questions, a local family finds peace. Tanya Johnson and her family now have answers to questions they have had…
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Memphis police officers disciplined after man's body left in impounded car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Eight Memphis police officers and an attendant are facing punishment after they failed to see that a vehicle brought to a police impound lot in 2017 contained a victim's body for almost two months. According to…
Suspects in Nashville bar deaths indicted in other shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two men charged with first-degree murder at a Nashville bar in August have been indicted in another fatal shooting. Nashville police say 21-year-old Demontrey Logsdon and 28-year-old Horace Williamson III were indicted Friday on first-degree murder…
Authorities investigate fatal home invasion in Hardeman Co.
HARDEMAN CO., Tenn. -- An investigation is under way after a home invasion in West Tennessee. For most of Friday morning and afternoon, Brints Chapel Lane in Middleton was closed off.…
Amateur boxing 'Fight Night' donates proceeds to local children
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local boxers threw gloves for a good cause. It was all for the Golden Gloves Boxing Second Annual Hub City Fight Night. Boxers from Rayford Collins Gym's "Team…
Jackson attorney appears in court, accused of taking client's money, aggravated assault, reckless driving
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson attorney becomes a suspect once again. Jackson attorney Angela Hopson faced a judge Friday after her arrest Thursday. Hopson is accused of taking more than…
Mission of Mercy event offers free dental, medical services to low-income families
JACKSON, Tenn. - One group is offering free services to Jackson families in need. Hundreds of people showed up to get their dental screenings, along with other medical services at…
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for new Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is bringing more homes to Jacksonians. Friday was the 103rd groundbreaking ceremony for Habitat for Humanity. It was a way for city officials, the homeowners family,…
Suspect arrested after apparent fatal stabbing in Benton Co.
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An arrest has been made following the apparent stabbing of a man in Benton County Friday morning. According to a news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, at the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt…
Ramer Elementary teacher under investigation, accused of sending nude photo to minors
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. - A local teacher is under investigation for allegedly sending an obscene photo to minors. McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck says the female elementary school teacher who supposedly sent…
TN legislators discuss school vouchers, broadband, inmates at Capitol Talk
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans got the chance to ask state leaders questions about things impacting their communities. State leaders visited the Hub City Friday. Community members enjoyed a small breakfast…
2 face felony meth charges after search of Jackson apartment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men face multiple charges after investigators reportedly found a felony amount of methamphetamine during a search of a Jackson apartment. Jerry Mallard and Jonathan Robertson…
Local teacher receives $10,000 scholarship for master's degree
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thelma Barker Elementary teacher Emily Stutts is working to finish her masters degree in educational leadership. Friday morning, the third grade teacher's friends and family met her with…
Gov. Bill Lee requests $151.3 million in FEMA assistance after flooding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has requested President Donald Trump grant a Major Disaster Declaration, which would make federal recovery assistance available to cities and counties impacted by February's flooding across the state. Gov. Bill…
Hardeman Co. man arrested in connection with Nashville ATV incident
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man has been charged in connection with an incident last weekend involving ATVs and dirt bikes in downtown Nashville. Lemarcus Walker, 32, of Toone is charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene…
