Jackson man charged with aggravated statutory rape
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is charged with aggravated statutory rape after allegedly having sex with an underage female. A deputy with the…
News
Man rescued from swollen river near Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A fire official says a man has been rescued after his boat capsized on the swollen Loosahatchie River in Shelby County. Memphis fire spokesman Wayne Cooke tells WMC-TV that the man hung on to trees as…
Overturned pickup slows traffic in north Jackson
NORTH JACKSON -- Part of a busy Jackson thoroughfare was temporarily shut down after a Tuesday afternoon wreck involving an overturned pickup truck. First responders were on scene where a red pickup overturned on North Highland…
Powerball jackpot climbs to $450 million
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing climbed to $450 million thanks to strong sales. Customers purchased Powerball tickets Tuesday in Jackson. “I feel like I may be…
Man appears on charge in Christmas Eve robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man appeared Tuesday in city court on a charge stemming from a Christmas Eve robbery. Jamie Johnson is charged with aggravated robbery on accusations of being one of four men…
Woman charged with murder in stabbing death
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman is facing a murder charge in the city's first homicide of 2016. Norma Michelle Barnett is charged with…
Bomb scare shuts down I-40 rest area
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Mississippi man will undergo a mental evaluation after telling West Tennessee authorities he had a bomb in his car. The investigation spurred the shutdown…
Courtroom outburst ends with more prison time for convict
JACKSON, Tenn. -- What started out as a hearing to request a new trial ended with an emotional outburst, Monday. Harold Vaughn and his attorney appeared before Circuit Court Judge Don…
Haywood Co. deputies seek suspect in Monday morning shooting
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies in Haywood County are looking for the person behind an early Monday morning shooting. According to Sheriff Melvin Bond, a man was shot after a…
Mayor talks about upcoming Jackson City Council meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We are excited about the new year," Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist said. "We're very optimistic about the growth of the city, and a lot of what…
Local deputy loses home in fire
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Charred rubble is all that's left of Dyer County Deputy Allen Fair's home after a fire erupted around 4 a.m. Monday. According to the fire department,…
Former police officer sentenced for offensive touching
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Former Jackson police officer Lamont Gray and his attorney, Nathan Spencer, walked into the courtroom Monday morning, two months after Gray stood trial for charges of rape,…
Lawyers in TCA sexting case meet
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lawyers met for the second time to hear a motion for more information in the sexting scandal lawsuit against Trinity Christian Academy. One family alleges their son was forced…
Milan mayor walks to work
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan Mayor B.W. Beasley walked to work Monday to kick off the start of his first full week in office. Beasley and his wife walked about three and a…
Henry Co. woman charged with TennCare fraud
NASHVILLE -- A Henry County woman has been charged with TennCare fraud in Sumner County after allegedly claiming she had a dependent in her home in order to obtain benefits. Amber Kirtley, 36, of…
