Man charged with stealing items for fraudulent store return
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing a theft charge after police say he took items from the shelves of a local retail store for a woman to try and…
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Woman charged with trying to return stolen items for cash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have arrested a woman over an alleged shoplifting scheme. Court documents say employees at the Kohl's on Vann Drive saw a…
Madison Co. sheriff warns public about phone scam
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sheriff John Mehr has issud a "Telephone Scam Alert" after his office has received several reports this week about threatening calls using the name of a deceased deputy. The caller reportedly has used the name of…
TBI investigating body found in Carroll County field
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The TBI has confirmed they are investigating after a body was found last week in a field in Carroll County. Details are limited at this time,…
Firefighters present book to help students understand safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Third grade students got a special visit Wednesday from the Jackson Fire Department for Fire Safety Month, which is October. This year, there's a new tool to…
Students tour manufacturing plants in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County students learned about the manufacturing industry and job opportunities on Wednesday. South Side High School students visited LyondellBasell. The plastics, chemical and refining company has…
Man charged with kidnapping Florida girl to be extradited
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A man charged with kidnapping a 4-year-old Florida girl from her home and driving her to Tennessee has agreed to be extradited. …
One dead in single-vehicle accident in Henry Co.
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.--A West Tennessee man dies in a one-vehicle accident. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the accident happened on Highway 641, about 2 miles north of Paris around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday. Troopers say 49-year-old Dennis Daniels from Puryear was…
Adam's Harvest Fundraising Dinner gives attendees opportunity to feast, fellowship
JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens gathered in west Jackson, Tuesday night to fellowship, feast and fundraise. The 2nd annual Adam's Harvest Fundraising Dinner was held at The Farm at Casey Jones Village. For the…
JMCSS Education vision committee meets
JACKSON, Tenn -- Tuesday, the Madison County Education Vision Committee gathered to discuss further decisions made by the Jackson-Madison County School Board Monday night. Tuesday's meeting was all about bringing the…
THP: One vehicle crash in Henry County claims life of driver
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.-The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle crash that took the life of a driver late Tuesday afternoon. According to investigators with the THP, the wreck happened on Highway 641, just north of Paris around 3:20…
Hardin Co. man charged in hoax explosives investigation
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- TBI agents have arrested and charged a Savannah man with creating hoax devices found in his home during a fire investigation. Joshua Steakley, 36, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of prohibited weapons (hoax…
1 dead after early morning house fire in Decatur County
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firefighters rushed to a burning home early Tuesday morning in Decatur County, making a heartbreaking discovery as they got the flames under control. Firefighters found a…
MTSU poll shows uptick in Obama's approval rating; congress, not so much
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- A new poll from Middle Tennessee State University says President Obama's favorability rating has gone up. His rating is up to 42 percent as his time in the White House…
Local volunteers pair with Red Cross to benefit Hurricane Matthew victims
JACKSON, Tenn. — Members of the American Red Cross met Tuesday with local volunteers to talk about hurricane relief. Those interested would join more than 1,800 representatives of the Red Cross outreach.…
