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Memphis officer who shot, killed Darrius Stewart retires

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The mayor's office says a Memphis police officer who was cleared of criminal charges in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man has retired. In a statement released Thursday, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's office said Officer…

Road closures due to "Blues Hog Barbecue and Music Fest"

JACKSON, Tenn. --  The city of Jackson engineering department says two lanes of Union Avenue from Jackson Walk Plaza to New Market Street and to Lafayette Street will be closed until midnight this Saturday, April 2nd. The road closure is…

Governor Haslam and TDOT Commissioner release annual transportation program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer Released TDOT's annual transportation program that features approximately $2 billion in infrastructure investments for individual projects in 42 counties, as well as 15 statewide programs. Despite…

Best Buy employee arrested on embezzlement charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers arrested an employee of the Jackson Best Buy for embezzlement. An employee reported to police that James Steele, 23, had stolen $1,699.50 from the business by withholding gift cards from customers, according to the affidavit. Steele…

Flooding forces warnings for drivers

JACKSON, Tenn. --A warning for drivers, as Jackson Police say they've been out monitoring streets overnight. Police say water is starting to pool on the roadways in the areas of 2nd and 5th Streets in Bemis, as well as on McClellan…

Fugitive wanted in IN, captured in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.-An Indiana man on the run since March 2014 was captured Wednesday in north Jackson. Jarrad Dennis was wanted on charges including armed robbery, assault by strangulation and narcotics possession. U.S. Marshals discovered Dennis was living in Jackson and…

Man dies after early morning Madison Co. wreck

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man has died from injuries he sustained in an early morning wreck in north Madison County. Roy Clint Mitchell, 27, was airlifted to Regional One Medical Center in Memphis and later died of his injuries, according…

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