Family speaks after young sisters die in Martin house fire
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The air in Martin hangs thick, filled with smoke and heartache after two young girls were killed in a Sunday night house fire. Photo…
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House fire kills 2 children in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- An overnight house fire in Martin has left two children dead. UPDATE: The sisters have been identified as 7-year-old Maliyah and 8-year-old Abreanna Yarbrough. See the updated story here. Fire officials say the blaze broke out around 9:30 p.m. Sunday…
Church holds first service of new year encouraging 'no excuses'
KENTON, Tenn.-- A west Tennessee church holds the first Sunday service of 2017 with the theme, "no excuses." Church members at First Baptist in Kenton say they wanted to start the…
Jackson celebrates 50th anniversary of Kwanzaa
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For some January 1st is just the start of a new year. But Sunday also marks the end of Kwanzaa. This years celebration marks the 50th anniversary of Kwanzaa in…
West Tennesseans talk New Year's resolutions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When it comes to New Year's resolutions, people have different views. West Tennessean Johnny Hickerson said he has never made a resolution. "They're hard to keep, so what I do is…
Group likely to keep contract after deadly school bus crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee school board will likely extend its contract another year with the company that provided school bus services in a crash that killed six children. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports the Hamilton County school…
Reports: FedEx truck crumpled by freight train in Tennessee
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a freight train has hit a FedEx truck at a crossing in the Tennessee community of Franklin, leaving the truck crumpled and shattered. Fire officials tell local media organizations the truck was turning onto…
Youth Empowerment Concert safe alternative New Year's Eve celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The annual Youth Empowerment concert sponsored by the city of Jackson wrapped up after rocking the Civic Center on this New Year's Eve. "You know I came out tonight and…
Police ID man killed in Tenn. police shooting
SPRING HILL, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities in Tennessee have identified a man who was fatally shot by a police officer responding to a report of a domestic disturbance. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Susan Niland told media outlets that a…
Attempted murder charge for man apparently involved in Christmas day shooting
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Police have charged Tavaris Golden with attempted first degree murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting on Christmas day. According to an affidavit, multiple witnesses say Golden and the…
Henderson Co. woman credits smoke alarm with saving her life
WILDERSVILLE, Tenn. — Homeowner Mary Johnson says she awoke to the piercing sound of a smoke alarm on the afternoon of Dec. 30 to find her dinning room engulfed in…
Jackson woman tells police she was robbed at gunpoint for an iPhone
JACKSON,Tenn.-- Police investigate an armed robbery Saturday afternoon in east Jackson. Janeesha Whitehead said she was robbed at gun point while attempting to sell an iPhone to someone through an online…
100 Black Men of West Tennessee hosts annual benefit gala
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many across West Tennessee came out Friday night to give back for education. The organization 100 Black Men of West Tennessee hosted its 24th annual Benefit Gala.…
Dollar General employee arrested, charged with theft
JACKSON, Tenn.-A Dollar General employee is arrested and charged with theft, accused of allowing customers to skip out on paying for more than $3,000 in merchandise. Court papers indicate Catrecia…
AAA offers 'Tow To Go' service for New Year's Eve celebrations
JACKSON, Tenn.-AAA and Budweiser will offer its "Tow-2-Go" service for New Year's Eve and the holiday weekend. Staff say this is typically the busiest night for the program, which offers a…
