Brownsville adds new solar-powered warning signs at school crosswalk
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- City officials in Brownsville have been working to provide a safer way for students to get to and from school. On Key Corner and Meadow Street, near…
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State officials release numbers in distracted driving crackdown
NASHVILLE -- As state agencies get tough on distracted driving in Tennessee, the numbers were released Wednesday following their four-day crackdown across the state. From April 10-13, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office…
Tennessee Senate OKs Haslam's road funding bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Senate has approved Gov. Bill Haslam's road funding proposal, which includes the state's first gas tax increase since 1989. Senators voted 25-6 on Wednesday for the Republican governor's roads package, which also cuts other taxes.…
Man charged with trying to strangle woman with belt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man faces an assault charge after reportedly trying to strangle a female family member with a belt. Brandon Dobbins is accused of…
Jackson police seek to ID man in fishing gear theft from Wal-Mart
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police ask for public input to help identify a man they say stole over $200 worth of fishing gear from Wal-Mart. The unidentified man was captured on surveillance video April 11 leaving Wal-Mart in north Jackson without…
First responders team up for child safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local first responders and hospitals team up to keep kids safe. The agencies came together during the search for 2-year-old Noah Chamberlin and want to continue working…
UPDATE: Suspects in 2 afternoon robberies in custody
UPDATE -- The suspects in the Wednesday afternoon armed robbery of Old Medina Market have been arrested in Milan, according to police. Milan police confirm they arrested two male suspects. They are also wanted in connection with a robbery at the…
DA vows to hold Benton Co. landfill company responsible
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After a local landfill closes and the company reportedly plans to file for bankruptcy, the district attorney general says his office will hold the company responsible for any harm done by illegal toxic waste. [caption id="attachment_207081" align="alignleft"…
Gas tax bill heads for showdown in Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's road and bridge funding bill is headed for a showdown in the Tennessee House on Wednesday. The sticking point is the governor's proposal to pay for new projects in large part through…
Martin police investigate suspected homicide of disabled man
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Yellow crime scene tape blows as neighbors and investigators search for answers. Martin police say they received a call around 9 a.m. Tuesday of an unresponsive man…
Union Univ. hosts Olympic gold medalist, speaks on how faith changed his life
JACKSON, Tenn.-An Olympic gold medalist makes a guest appearance at Union University, Tuesday night. David Boudia, who won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, spoke to a crowd of…
Henderson Co. Sheriff's Dept. investigating death of Lexington police officer
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.-The Henderson County Sheriff confirms his department is investigating the death of a long-time narcotics investigator with the Lexington Police Department. The sheriff said Todd Bowman's wife came home this evening and found him dead. Sheriff Brian Duke…
Construction crew member injured while working at Adult Learning Ctr. in Dresden
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn.-The Weakley County School District confirms a Henson Construction crew member was injured late Tuesday morning while working at the Adult Learning Center in Dresden. According to the director of schools, the unnamed worker was moving lights when…
Man charged in death of 5-month-old appears in court
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A man charged with murder in the death of a 5-month-old appears in front of a packed Gibson County courtroom. Court was packed Tuesday with the victim's family…
Corker, Kustoff take tough questions at Shelby Co. town hall meeting
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Citizens grilled Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker and Congressman David Kustoff on Tuesday at a town hall meeting in Arlington. They fielded questions on Planned Parenthood, health…
