Milan police use social media to track down their most wanted
MILAN, Tenn. -- A local police department takes on social media to take down criminals, plastering their faces across the web in a good old-fashioned shaming.
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Meineke offers free oil changes to service members
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Veterans and those who are on active duty in the military can take advantage of a Veterans Day offer Wednesday for a free oil change at Meineke Car Care Center. The business, located at 951 North Parkway…
Update: Both Humboldt robbery suspects now in custody, police say
UPDATE -- Both men wanted in a Sunday robbery are now in custody, according to the Humboldt Police Department. U.S. Marshals helped take Cordare Marquest Oldham into custody in Trenton, according to…
Nonprofit to hold benefit for injured Navy chief
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee charity is hosting a benefit on Veteran's Day honoring a Navy chief severely injured while serving our country. Tom Wollney served for 21 years in the combat air rescue swimmer division before suffering severe…
New fire assistance truck in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- An old army tanker truck has found new life in Henry County. The Henry County sheriff's department has converted the tanker truck into a fire assistance…
Driver airlifted after 1-vehicle crash in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A driver was airlifted after a Tuesday morning single-vehicle crash. Firefighters responded to the one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway 69 and Jones Road, according to the Hardin County Fire Department. The driver was airlifted…
Jackson Transit Authority to hold food drive this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority will hold its 26th annual food drive this week to benefit the Regional Inter-Faith Association Food Bank. All JTA riders will have the chance…
MTSU 'True Blue Tour' visits Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Middle Tennessee State University "True Blue Tour" visited Jackson on Tuesday. MTSU administrators and academic personnel spent time with local college students at a luncheon and will…
Lexington Medical Center construction is under way
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare broke ground Tuesday for the Lexington Medical Center. The more than 17,000-square-foot facility will offer primary care services, physical therapy, rotating specialty clinic services and…
Firefighters say Paris apartment blaze began in kitchen
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials say a Tuesday morning fire that damaged a Paris apartment building started with a cooking accident. The fire took place in a single unit at Park Village Apartments and started as residents were cooking, according…
Mother faces child abuse charge after whipping daughter with belt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman went before a judge Tuesday on a child abuse charge after allegedly causing multiple bruises and welts on her child with a belt. Tamaran Ross faces…
Jackson man faces aggravated stalking charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man appeared Tuesday in city court on an aggravated stalking charge after allegedly violating an order of protection involving his ex-girlfriend. Michael Rivers is accused of going to the woman's Georgian Cove residence around 2 a.m.…
Martin police charge man with child abuse
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A Martin man is facing a child abuse charge on accusations of injuring a 6-year-old with a leather belt. Steve Rutledge, 49, was arrested Monday and charged with…
State to launch animal abuse registry in January
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A list of people who abuse animals in Tennessee will soon go up on a state website for everyone to see. Starting Jan. 1, the Tennessee Bureau…
Charges against Dyersburg police officer dismissed
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A judge has dismissed charges against a Dyersburg police investigator accused of stealing money from a Union City couple. Cara Elizabeth Johnson-Peckenpaugh was suspended in February and…
