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Man who dressed as superhero sentenced on child porn charges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors say a Tennessee man who dressed as Spider-Man and washed windows at a children's hospital has been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison on child pornography charges. A statement from U.S. Attorney…

Store raided, officers search for drugs

JACKSON, Tenn. — A sign outside D & L Grocery clearly reads "No Drugs," but that's what officers say they were searching for Wednesday afternoon. "We executed a…

What's New Wednesday: Other Mother Tattoos

A young Jackson girl moved to Tennessee from upstate New York and just last week starred in a tattoo competition show called "Ink Masters: Angels." Now, she runs her own shop in…

Make A Wish surprises Jackson boy with movie role

JACKSON, Tenn.--A Jackson teen diagnosed with cancer will be up on the big screen soon thanks to Make a Wish. At 17-years-old, Trey Jones was diagnosed with leukemia and now at 19-years-old, he is cancer free.  Wednesday night, Make A…

UT Martin hopes to raise $300,000 in one day

MARTIN, Tenn. -- "The old adage of 'it's better to give than receive' is very, very, very true," William Blankenship, a UTM alumnus, said. The University of Tennessee at Martin set…

5 charged with drug possession in Weakley County

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Five people are facing drug charges in Weakley County this week. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office confirmed a man was arrested Sunday after drugs were found during his…

Suspect in Gibson shooting turns himself in

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted in connection with a shooting in Gibson last week is in custody. Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas confirmed Braxton Hill, who was wanted in connection…

Tennessee lawmakers grill education commissioner over TNReady test

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- State lawmakers have spent the afternoon grilling Tennessee's education commissioner over a new problem with the state's assessment test. One lawmaker called for Education Commissioner Candice McQueen to step down over the latest debacle with the…

'Stop the Bleed' campaign aims to save lives in emergencies

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A nationwide campaign is underway to help teach ordinary people how to respond in emergencies. From terrorism to mass shootings to car accidents, victims can die within minutes from uncontrolled bleeding. The Stop the Bleed program teaches…

West TN man charged with murder in opioid overdose

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Prosecutors say a West Tennessee man faces a murder charge after he sold heroin laced with the powerful opioid fentanyl to an acquaintance who died. The Shelby County District Attorney's Office says the case of Blake…

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