Officials say Weakley Co. man set fire to mobile home while wife slept inside
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is facing an arson charge in a 2015 fire after investigators say he admitted to setting a mobile home ablaze while his wife was…
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One killed, one injured in Weakley County crash
SHARON, Tenn. --A weekend crash in Weakley County kills one person and injures another. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says around 1:50 p.m. Sunday in Sharon, a car, driven by Wilma Hill was headed westbound on Old Highway 45. The THP…
Football fans celebrate Super Bowl 50
JACKSON, Tenn -- With plenty of drinks and food, fans gathered on Super Bowl Sunday to cheer on their favorite side. While which team fans wanted to see win may have…
Schools to reopen in Crockett County Monday
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County middle and high school students will return to classes Monday. After last weeks EF-1 tornado, schools were closed because of the storm damage. Crews have been working…
Jackson artists host Love Pop-Up Shop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With only one week left before Valentine's Day, folks in Jackson are taking advantage of the opportunity to shop local, hoping to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift.…
Broncos D dominates Panthers in 24-10 Super Bowl win
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Von Miller forced two fumbles to set up Denver's two touchdowns and the Broncos defense frustrated Cam Newton all game to carry Peyton Manning to his second Super Bowl title with a 24-10 victory over…
2 Dead in Shooting After Parade in Mississippi
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (AP) - South Mississippi police say a shooting after a Mardi Gras parade in Pass Christian (kris-TYANH) has claimed two lives and left four wounded. Police Chief Tim Hendricks confirmed the number of dead and wounded to…
Police Chief Seeks Funds to Recruit More Minority Officers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Chattanooga police chief is seeking funds to launch a program to recruit more minority police officers. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports (http://bit.ly/1KdpoN2 ) Police Chief Fred Fletcher says he wants to raise money to…
Debate Continues Over High School's Gay-Straight Alliance
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - Supporters and critics of Franklin County High School's Gay-Straight Alliance have picked the county school board's upcoming meeting to discuss the organization. The Daily News Journal reports (http://on.dnj.com/1XcazfL) the establishment of the group, which meets to…
Underground Wire Catches Fire in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A Chattanooga Electric Power Board spokesman says an underground wire overheated and caused a fire that blew a manhole cover onto a street. Media outlets report no injuries were reported in the fire, which forced an…
4 Shelby County Jailers Sentenced in Pill Scheme
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say four former sheriff's employees have been sentenced to federal prison in a scheme to smuggle what they thought were OxyContin pills in the Shelby County Jail. Media outlets report U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton…
Arrest made after multi-hour standoff in Henderson
HENDERSON, Tenn -- The Henderson Police Department confirms they made an arrest after a man barricaded himself inside a home off Frankie Lane in Henderson Saturday night. Authorities told WBBJ on…
JMCSS hosts parent information meetings
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Saturday morning, the Jackson-Madison County School System hosted the first of many parent information meetings. Parents and their students filled the auditorium at Jackson State to learn more about middle…
Organization unmasks shame for special needs children
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A newly-formed nonprofit in the Hub City took to downtown Jackson to raise awareness and "unmask the shame" for special needs children. Masked philanthropists walked the red carpet…
'Puppy Bowl' raises money for humane society
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- With the big game just a day away, some of Carroll County's best pups took to the field Saturday to help raise money for a local…
