First responders talk terrorism, other issues in state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of firefighters, emergency personnel, law enforcement and health officials join together for two days to talk about current threats to the public and ways they can…
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Former Carroll Co. deputy pleads guilty to using Taser on restrained detainee
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former lieutenant with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office has pleaded guilty to a civil rights violation for using a Taser on a restrained detainee, according…
Man hit by SUV while working outside gas station
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say an SUV ran over a man Wednesday afternoon as he worked on gas lines outside a convenience store. The man was transported with serious but not…
Salvation Army bell ringers jingle across West Tenn.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The holiday season is officially here as Salvation Army bell ringers are set up at storefronts across West Tennessee. The Salvation Army began their annual tradition of…
Officials say McNairy Co. brush fire caused by fallen power lines
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A brush fire broke out Tuesday night in McNairy County, apparently caused by fallen power lines. The county fire chief says the fire along Chambers Store Road burned…
Tractor-trailer overturns near I-40 exit
NORTH JACKSON -- Crews are working to clear the scene where a tractor-trailer overturned Wednesday afternoon after exiting the interstate. Officers on scene say the driver was leaving the eastbound lane of…
Local colleges join together to talk, tackle race
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two Jackson colleges came together Tuesday night to start an historic conversation between their students. It's a conversation that can often be uncomfortable but they tackled racism…
Henderson Co. food pantry reopens after wave of donations
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local food pantry, in need of help before the holiday season rush, is now set to reopen its doors. The Help Center of Henderson County was forced to close its doors over the weekend due…
Crime Stoppers warns of Black Friday thefts, fraud
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Black Friday shopping frenzy is something millions look forward to each year, but law enforcement says the day also brings a much greater chance you could…
TBI says Facebook post about threat is false
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The TBI is investigating where a viral post claiming the state is facing a Black Friday threat started. Officials say they were not hacked, but several people reported…
Gunman in Big Sandy shooting released, still could be charged
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Benton County Sheriff tells us the gunman in a Monday shooting has been released. George Burns Jr. still could face charges in the shooting, the…
Hundreds lose power after truck strikes pole near 45 Bypass
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A truck crashed into a pole Tuesday morning, causing power issues for hundreds of customers in the Hub City. Jackson Energy Authority says a crash off the Highway 45…
Huntingdon police still searching for missing teen
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for help to locate a teenage girl who is still missing. Kourtney Taylor was reported missing by her mother last Wednesday, according to the Huntingdon Police…
Escaped Gibson Co. inmates still at large
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The search is still on for two inmates who escaped from the Gibson County jail. Jason Clapper and Joseph Isbell escaped Nov. 11 while on recreation time. The…
Tenn. lawmakers divided on Syrian refugee crisis
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Haslam said he is asking the federal government to stop sending Syrian refugees to Tennessee until states can become more of a partner in the…
