Former THP trooper from Carroll Co. charged with soliciting statutory rape
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol has been charged with solicitation of statutory rape involving a teenage female. David…
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Hooker, Samudio inducted into Memphis Music Hall of Fame
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Bluesman John Lee Hooker, rock 'n' roll frontman Sam "The Sham" Samudio and opera singer Marguerite Piazza are being inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, soul singer-composer William Bell and…
Student tip line allows Milan students to text SROs
MILAN, Tenn. -- One local police department is connecting with students in a unique way, one text at a time. The Milan Police Department is reaching out to younger…
Man facing child rape charge to undergo mental evaluation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of raping an 11-year-old boy appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court. Kelvin Golden was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on a count of rape of a…
North Carolina senators fight proposed TVA ban on houseboats
WASHINGTON (AP) - North Carolina's two Republican senators have introduced legislation to stop the Tennessee Valley Authority's proposed ban on houseboats. Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis introduced an amendment Thursday to the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. Burr…
Brentwood's Vanguard Healthcare sued over nursing homes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A bankrupt Brentwood company is facing a federal lawsuit over conditions at six Tennessee nursing homes. WPLN-FM reports (http://bit.ly/2bTGI9m) prosecutors accuse Vanguard Healthcare LLC of earning big profits while providing "grossly substandard care." They also accuse…
Woman accused of trying to remove body at funeral
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee woman is facing charges after being accused of walking into a funeral and trying to remove a body from a casket. News agencies report Columbia police say 36-year-old Cynthia Ann Frierson was charged with…
Sheriff: Couple dead in murder-suicide case
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide case in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Sheriff Bud McCoig tells local news organizations that 55-year-old Thomas Gibson shot his wife, 54-year-old Rebecca Gibson, at their home before turning the weapon…
Hunger Action Day highlights everyday efforts of local nonprofit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A national organization has named Sept. 8 as Hunger Action Day. National Hunger Action Day is a chance for people all over the world to raise awareness of…
Residents react to Lane Avenue gas station shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say they are trying to identify a person of interest in a shooting at an east Jackson gas station. Police said a gunman opened fire…
Documents confirm South Side coach suspended without pay
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Documents from the personnel file of South Side High School's head football coach confirm that he is suspended without pay. Brian…
Police seek to ID person of interest in Lane Avenue shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting outside a convenience store on Lane Avenue. The gunfire was reported just before 10 p.m. Police say no injuries have been reported. According to a release from the Jackson Police Department, officers…
Pope Elementary to resume classes today
JACKSON, Tenn. --The Jackson-Madison County School System says repairs to the main water line break at Pope Elementary School have been repaired and classes will return to regular schedule today.
South Side High School coach under investigation for inappropriate contact with student
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Football practice did not stop Wednesday as the Jackson Police Department confirmed a criminal investigation into the head football coach at South Side High School. School…
Jackson police investigate shooting along Lane Avenue
JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police are investigating after a report of gunfire was reported just before 10 Wednesday night in the 300 block of Lane Avenue, adjacent to Lane College. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News crews arrived on the scene of a…
