Dr. Melvin Wright Day celebrated in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Council members honor Dr. Melvin Wright Tuesday morning, declaring April 4, 2017, as Dr. Melvin Wright Day. "It means so much, and to see the…
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Weakley County Backpack Program to keep kids fed wraps up school year
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Backpack Program wrapped up for the school year with its last packing day Tuesday. The Dresden Rotary Club started the program seven years ago.…
10 kilos of deadly drug fentanyl seized in Decatur Co. traffic stop
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Tuesday afternoon traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Decatur County led to one of the largest fentanyl drug busts in the state. …
UPDATE: Victim in Henderson shooting has died
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police say the person injured in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Henderson has died. Officers responded around 2:45 p.m. to a report of a man with a gunshot…
Jackson police ask public to help ID armed robbery suspects
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for input from the public as they work to identify two suspects in an armed robbery at a gas station. Two men entered the Valero convenience store located at 2089 Hollywood Drive just after…
Rallies planned on anniversary of MLK's killing in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Activists claiming an imbalance in economic and social equality plan rallies across the United States on the 49th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Black Lives Matter and the Fight…
Accused Black & Decker shooter indicted on 10 attempted murder counts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The man accused of opening fire in August 2016 in the parking lot of a Jackson manufacturing plant has been indicted by a grand jury. [caption id="attachment_206765" align="alignleft"…
No charges for Jackson police officer in deadly Pathways shooting
SEE ALSO: ‘Heartbroken’: Legal battle ends for Pathways stabbing survivor JACKSON, Tenn. -- A grand jury has declined to charge a Jackson police officer in the November shooting death of a man at a mental health clinic. The Madison County…
New details in a fatal wreck on Browns Church Road
MADISON, TENN -- A deadly early morning crash on a rainy, winding road. "We know two were ejected from the vehicle." Madison County Sheriff John Mehr said. Now the Madison…
Program helps Hardin County High School students find local jobs
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A welding position is just one of the many opportunities offered to Hardin County High School students through a new program called WAPP. "We just…
State to restore flood area near Jackson to recreational park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Outdoor enthusiasts in West Tennessee will soon get a new place to explore. West Tennessee River Basin Authority announced Monday that the state of Tennessee has acquired an…
Henry County works to restore power after strong winds rip through area
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Straight-line winds ripped through parts of West Tennessee Sunday night, leaving thousands without power. Many Henry County residents woke up Monday without power after WBBJ Chief…
Man accused of threat with brass knuckles
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local man is arraigned Monday, accused of threatening a man with brass knuckles on North Fairgrounds Street. Jackson police say the victim…
Police: 12 stolen guns, other property recovered in McKenzie
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A dozen guns, drugs and stolen items are seized after police and deputies raid a home in McKenzie. According to McKenzie police, Jeremy DeWayne Willis was taken into…
Flag at local hospital honors organ & tissue donors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- April is National Donate Life Month. Members of the community recognized organ and tissue donors and recipients on Monday. “Well, I was basically fixing to die,” Mike…
