UTM football player accused of assaulting officers during bar brawl
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police arrested a UT Martin football player this weekend after officers tried to break up an early morning fight outside a bar. …
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Police: Suspects in flash mob theft at Huntingdon store linked to Memphis gang
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A flash mob theft takes place this weekend as around 40 people entered a Huntingdon business just after midnight and stole merchandise before fleeing, and police say some of the suspects are affiliated with a Memphis gang. "They just came…
New Michigan law eliminates 'policewomen' classification
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A new Michigan law eliminates the classification of "policewomen" from use by state police. Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed a bill modernizing existing law by removing the title from the state police list of ranks and…
Jackson NAACP branch starts "Water for Flint" project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is asking the community to help those effected by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. In response to the crisis, the Jackson-Madison County branch of the…
Union University hosts West Tennessee Evangelism Rally
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday evening, there was an overflow of people at Union University looking to reignite their flame for sharing the gospel at the first ever West Tennessee Evangelism Rally. "Well…
Jackson-Madison County Library undergoes renovations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library may look a little different for the next few weeks as they're remodeling and rearranging to make more space. Crews are working to tile the…
Former Crockett Co. deputy and wife arrested
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Crockett County deputy and his wife were arrested Saturday. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force said Zachary Edwards and his wife, Melissa Edwards, were arrested after…
AHA "Have Faith in Heart" hosts inaugural program
DENMARK, Tenn.-- Valentine's Day may have come and gone, but Sunday afternoon, members of the local community focused on matters of the heart. "We lose one woman every minute of…
Academy application day at Northeast Middle School
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday morning was academy application day at Northeast Middle School. Parents gathered in the cafeteria to fill out the Academic Academy Application for next school year. The future 6th and 7th graders also had to finish a written…
Homicide victims' families hold memorial birthday celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Family and friends gathered Saturday to remember Markel Owens, who died after being shot in January 2014 on Walker Road in Jackson, and Eric Jackson Jr., who…
Andrew Peterson performs in benefit concert for STAR Center
JACKSON, Tenn -- Christian artist Andrew Peterson performed at Fellowship Bible Church as part of a fundraiser for the STAR Center Saturday night. Peterson, who also is a writer, said being…
Exotic Birds swoop into Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This weekend people from all over came out to see the exotic birds that landed in West Tennessee. Tammy Phillips and her family drove to Jackson all the…
Mississippi Police Shooting -- The Latest: Dead suspect was in house with wife, daughter
IUKA, Mississippi (AP) - The Latest on a standoff in northeastern Mississippi that ended with gunfire that killed the suspect and a law enforcement agent, and the wounding of three others (all times local). 12:25 p.m. Authorities say the gunfight…
13 busted in Hancock County drug roundup
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) - Authorities in Hancock County say 13 people have been arrested in a weekend roundup of drug suspects. And several others were being sought. Officials say some of the suspects named Friday already were behind…
Community marches, prays to end violence
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans come together to stand up to crime in the spot where the City of Jackson saw its most recent homicide. They marched, prayed and…
