Mother claims excessive force from school officer at Liberty Tech High School
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new school year for a transfer student takes an ugly turn. Shayla Porter said an incident at Liberty Tech High School went from bad to worse…
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JMC Education Vision committee talks building options
JACKSON, Tenn.- The Jackson-Madison County Education Vision committee met Tuesday night, talking about options for the buildings closed as part of "Vision 2020." The school board members and county commissioners talked…
Witnesses take stand in first day of cold-case murder trial
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A 2014 murder case that seemingly went cold until charges were filed earlier this year heats up in court Tuesday with the first day of witness testimony.…
Sorority schools students on voter registration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Honoring National Voter Registration Day, one group made the push Tuesday to get younger voters ready for the November election. At Madison Academic High School, Alpha Kappa Alpha hosted a push for…
Hearing reset for former church intern facing solicitation charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former Englewood Baptist Church intern and Union University student returned to court Tuesday on charges of solicitation of a minor. Heath Ransom's…
Man pleads not guilty in deadly Decatur Co. pontoon boat crash
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man facing eight counts in the death of another man in a summer boating accident appeared Tuesday in court. Marcus…
New hearing set for Milan dentist facing prescription drug fraud charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An attorney for a local dentist facing prescription drug fraud charges told a judge Tuesday that his client is undergoing an evaluation to determine whether he needs rehab.…
Police: Clown sighting leads to lockdown at Dyersburg school
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police say a clown sighting near a playground sent a Dyersburg school into lockdown Tuesday afternoon. Capt. Mark Moody said the Dyersburg Police Department responded…
Man faces drug charges after search of Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been arrested after Metro Narcotics and SWAT officers reportedly found a large amount of drugs in his home. Darex Lynn Thomas faces counts of drug possession with the…
Bradford couple face charges after children test positive for meth
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Bradford couple has been arrested on charges of aggravated child abuse and neglect. According to police…
Police: Woman found passed out at wheel with 2 children in back seat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson woman is facing child endangerment charges after police say they found her unresponsive behind the wheel of her car with her two young children in the back seat. Trinity…
Gibson Co. woman charged with TennCare fraud
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Gibson County woman faces four TennCare fraud charges on accusations of doctor shopping for prescription drugs. Shannon Roden, 38, of Kenton is charged in Dyer County with four counts…
6 in custody after east Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police took six people into custody after a Tuesday morning shooting in east Jackson Armed officers and a K9 searched a wooded area along Phillips Street. June Hicks said she watched police take a man into…
Lexington coach pleads not guilty to statutory rape charges
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An assistant football coach at Lexington High School pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to statutory rape charges involving a student. Adam Yates, 34, of Lexington is charged with two counts…
Colleges hold presidential debate watch parties in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday, college campuses across West Tennessee hosted watch parties to see the two presidential nominees debate for the very first time. "I think it's important because the 18…
