B-17 monument remembers fallen soldiers
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- This is the story of ten airmen, who took off on a B-17 from Dyersburg Army Base on their way to war back in September of 1943. "There…
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Authorities investigate inmate's death at TN jail where Brian Lawler was held
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities are investigating the death of a jail inmate at a facility where the son of pro wrestling icon Jerry Lawler was fatally injured earlier this year. The Commercial Appeal reports that Tennessee Bureau of Investigation…
Doctor challenges Tennessee's lethal injection protocol in lawsuit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A doctor says in a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's three-drug lethal injection protocol that a man executed last month experienced "torturous effects." In the state Supreme Court filing Thursday, expert Dr. David Lubarsky concluded based on witness…
Local athletic trainers work to keep student athletes safe
JACKSON, Tenn. — Should it be a law to have athletic trainers at football games? It's something local authorities are questioning after a football player collapsed and died at a game in…
Former prison employee accused of having $37K worth of drugs
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Investigators arrested a now former private prison employee accused of having tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs in her possession. Savannah police said…
Veteran bikes across US to raise awareness for PTSD
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eli Smith is an Army veteran. While in service, he was a tank gunner stationed in South Korea. In Novemeber of 2016, the 38-year-old decided to travel to…
Madison Co. Courthouse gets security upgrade with metal detector
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're entering the Madison County Courthouse, there's a couple of things you'll have to do first. For starters, place all items into the container provided. Second, proceed…
Men on the Move visit Parkview Learning Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Men on the Move tour made a stop Friday morning at Parkview Learning Center to greet students walking into school. "This is a special school…
TBI adds Hardeman Co. man to Top 10 Most Wanted
UPDATE: A Hardeman County man has been captured after being added Friday to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted. See the updated story here. Earlier story: HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added…
Rapper Mac Miller dies at age 26
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mac Miller, the platinum hip-hop star whose rhymes vacillated from party raps to lyrics about depression and drug use, has died at the age of 26. A family statement released through his publicist says Miller…
Union University trustees meet, approve new board chairman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University trustees have approved a new board chairman. Chad Wilson will now serve as board chairman, according to a release from the university. A 2002 Union graduate, Wilson is president of Foundation Bank and a member of…
Crews change lanes at roundabout construction site
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Crews changed the lanes Friday morning on the roundabout being constructed near downtown Jackson. In this lane change, drivers heading northbound on North Highland Avenue are veering right to drive up and around the roundabout. The southbound…
FBI offers reward in search for Memphis armed robbery suspect
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI is asking the public for help to find a man suspected in an armed robbery at a Memphis cafe. Damien Fason, 32, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the July 11, 2017, robbery…
Police: Ohio woman's body might have been dumped in landfill
CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Police say the body of an Ohio woman who was killed by her husband might have wound up in a Kentucky landfill. Philip Snider, 73, pleaded guilty last week to aggravated murder and other charges in…
TBI investigates death of inmate at Hardeman Co. Jail
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of an inmate at the Hardeman County Jail. The TBI says around 11 p.m. Wednesday, jail employees found 59-year-old Gregory Kent Shearin unresponsive in his cell's…
