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JMCSS admits child placed on wrong bus, family outraged

BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. -- A school bus mix-up has some Jackson-Madison County parents outraged. Corey and Laurett Bedwell said their 6-year-old son was put on the wrong school bus on…

TBI releases 2015 'Crime on Campus' report

JACKSON, Tenn. -- New numbers released Tuesday shed new light on violence at colleges and universities across the Volunteer State. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual 'Crime on…

Operation Stay Alive promotes fire safety, offers free alarms in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new campaign to bring fire prevention and survival tips to Jackson residents starts Wednesday. The Jackson Fire Department is calling it Operation Stay Alive. "We're going door to…

Jackson man who shot wife sentenced on federal gun charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man who fatally shot his wife was sentenced Tuesday for unlawful possession of multiple firearms. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, sentenced 44-year-old Michael Allen…

'Save Our Streets' initiative kicks off in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- An initiative to combat crime in Brownsville kicked off Tuesday night. "Save Our Streets" focuses on how to tackle both gang and domestic violence. City officials said the…

TNReady testing begins in Jackson-Madison Co. schools

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students across the Jackson-Madison County School System began taking the TNReady exam Tuesday morning. After February's online testing malfunction, the Tennessee Department of Education announced students across the state would return to paper testing. In Jackson-Madison…

Wiley Street in south Jackson to be temporarily closed for repairs

SOUTH JACKSON -- City officials announced Tuesday the temporary closure of a street in south Jackson. Until further notice, City Engineer Scott Chandler tells us all lanes of Wiley Street from Herron Grove Road to Herron Avenue are closed as city workers replace…

Ordinance bans future pit bulls inside Brownsville city limits

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Pit bull owners in one West Tennessee community have a new set of rules to follow if they want to keep their dogs. "It wasn't an…

Obion Co. sheriff warns public about fake traffic stops

NOTE: This story was published in March 2016 OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff of Obion County is warning residents about someone who is possibly posing as an officer and…

Crockett County High School rebuilds after tornado damage

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Construction crews repaired tornado damage Tuesday at Crockett County High School. The district hopes to get a lot accomplished this week while students are on…

Police seek to ID suspects in burglary, car theft from Jackson home

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers are searching for suspects who ransacked a house before stealing the homeowner's car. Four black males went into a home on Cambrian Way March 4 and stole guns, TVs and a jug containing more than $800…

Teen charged with attempted murder after shooting father, sheriff says

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office has charged a juvenile accused of shooting his father Monday afternoon at their home near Whiteville. Sheriff John Doolan says the 15-year-old who shot his father is now charged with attempted first-degree murder and theft…