2 men charged in weekend Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have charged two men in a Sunday night shooting. The shooting took place around 9:40 p.m. on Prospect Avenue, according to a release from the Jackson…
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Officials announce $24K reward in Hardeman County cold case murder
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials have announced a $24,000 reward in a 1998 cold case. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, FBI and the 25th District Attorney General announced the reward…
UPDATE: Amber Alert canceled, boy recovered by Memphis police
UPDATE -- The Amber Alert for Isiah Edwards is canceled. He has been recovered by Memphis Police, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Original story: MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Amber Alert for…
House passes bill that blocks marijuana decriminalization in Tenn. cities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The House has voted on a bill that would block any efforts by Tennessee cities to decriminalize the use of marijuana. The bill would nullify laws that Memphis and Nashville have passed that have reduced the…
House panel OKs bill to require seat belts on Tenn. school buses
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A bill to require Tennessee school buses to be fitted with seat belts by July 2023 is advancing in the House. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the House Transportation Subcommittee advanced the measure on…
Hundreds attend memorial service for teens killed in wreck
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- With tears and hugs, a family came together Wednesday to honor a loved one. Family, friends and classmates packed the First Baptist Church in Lexington to honor the…
Business owner plants tree in pothole
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's not something you see every day -- a sapling planted in the middle of a road. But one Jackson businesswoman said after repeatedly fixing a pothole…
Jackson Budget Committee discusses cutting expenses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Budget Committee for the City of Jackson met again, Wednesday, as members work toward balancing next year's budget. The city is currently facing a $3 million deficit. The…
Suspect in shooting near UTM appears in court; police interview others
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The 21-year-old man accused of shooting into a crowd of people, sparking a lockdown Tuesday at the University of Tennessee at Martin, appeared Wednesday…
Police lock basketball goals at local park for 30 days
MIDDLETON, Tenn. -- Community members are upset after local law enforcement limits access at a city park. A desolate basketball court in Middleton City Park will be unavailable for at least…
Dr. Eric Jones looks forward to becoming JMCSS superintendent
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dr. Eric Jones calls his new appointment by the Jackson-Madison County School Board an honor. He's set to become the next superintendent before the 2017-2018 school…
UPDATE: Jackson police say no credible threat to school
UPDATE -- Police say they have spoken to a person of interest and have determined there is no credible threat. The Jackson Police Department released the following statement Wednesday afternoon: "The…
Humboldt man charged in multiple auto burglaries
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police say a man is now facing charges after an investigation into multiple auto burglaries. Shawntavious Centwane Milan, 18, of Humboldt was charged Wednesday in connection with several recent burglaries, according…
Community mourns teens killed in Henderson Co. crash
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A community is mourning the loss of two teenagers after a Tuesday crash near Lexington. Allie Henderson, 16, and Mason Keen, 17, were killed in the collision…
Guns on boats, silencer bills advance while others delayed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A panel of Tennessee lawmakers has advanced bills to allow the use of silencers, let boaters bring their loaded guns on board, and permit off-duty law enforcement officers to bring guns into ticketed events at sports…
