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Girl airlifted after nearly drowning in TN River

[gtxvideo vid="54aYIYzr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/54aYIYzr.jpg" vtitle="Child Near Drowning PKG”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 4-year-old girl was transported by helicopter after nearly drowning in the Tennessee River Friday afternoon, according to EMA officials. The girl had been playing in the…

Huntingdon house fire investigated as suspicious

[gtxvideo vid="dlsCZK1G" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dlsCZK1G.jpg" vtitle="Huntingdon Arson Investigation”] HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Fire officials say a recent blaze that destroyed a house is being investigated as suspicious. The fire has been deemed suspicious, and arson investigators were on scene this week…

Local teacher chosen for national scholar program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A teacher with the Jackson-Madison County School System was selected for an exclusive national summer scholar program. Kimberly Dilden, who teaches at the Academic Academy at Northeast Middle School in Jackson, was chosen from a national applicant…

Police: Woman intentionally hit man with car

[gtxvideo vid="nioDfRIR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nioDfRIR.jpg" vtitle="Lewis Agg Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fight between a man and woman that allegedly ended with the woman hitting the man with her car lands her in court Friday on an aggravated assault charge.…

Police search for suspects in armed robbery at local hotel

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police investigate an overnight armed robbery at a midtown Jackson hotel. Police say around 2 a.m. Friday, five men, all wearing masks, approached two people outside the Old Hickory Inn. Investigators say at least four of the…

Dognapping reported at Savannah convenience store

[gtxvideo vid="idHYOcdc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/idHYOcdc.jpg" vtitle="Hardin Co Dognapping PKG”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A dog disappears when its owner stops for gas, and police are calling it a case of dognapping. According to Savannah police, the dog's owner stopped briefly Wednesday…

Dyersburg attorney named to Tennessee Claims Commission

[gtxvideo vid="sy3hPZc7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sy3hPZc7.jpg" vtitle="Dyersburg Attorney Appointed”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has named Jim Hamilton of Dyersburg to the Tennessee Claims Commission, replacing Nancy Miller-Herron, whose term expired on June 30. Hamilton's appointment for the Western…

Former Hardin Co. teacher indicted on attempted murder charge

[gtxvideo vid="0tPVlMSf" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0tPVlMSf.jpg" vtitle="Jason Hunt Indicted PKG”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Former Hardin County High School teacher is indicted on 15 charges including attempted murder, vandalism and reckless endangerment. Court documents said the charges stem from Jason…

Make-A-Wish Foundation grants Dresden boy's wish

[gtxvideo vid="03kwqJmr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/03kwqJmr.jpg" vtitle="Make A Wish PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- An 11-year-old from Dresden learned wishes really do come true. The young cancer patient thought he was just running errands with his parents, getting the oil changed in…

Canine flu reported in Tennessee

[gtxvideo vid="H3lWtZNh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H3lWtZNh.jpg" vtitle="Canine Flu Warning”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dog owners in West Tennessee have more than the heat to look out for when it comes to caring for their pets. Canine flu is starting to spread in…

Two gas stations robbed within minutes; police search for suspects

[gtxvideo vid="rxdPVhVO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rxdPVhVO.jpg" vtitle="Armed Robbery String PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two armed robberies occurred within 30 minutes of each other Wednesday night and only a few miles apart. According to police, those responsible are said to be armed…

Nathan Bedford Forrest marker removed for repairs

[gtxvideo vid="xT8QGplF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xT8QGplF.jpg" vtitle="TDOT Repairs Sign”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A historical marker regarding Nathan Bedford Forrest's raid at Spring Creek recently was taken down by the Tennessee Department of Transportation from its location at the intersection of…

THP: 2 drivers airlifted after Lexington crash

[gtxvideo vid="1CZpTh5f" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1CZpTh5f.jpg" vtitle="Brazil Bottom Road Crash”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Two drivers have been airlifted after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 104 near Brazil Bottom Road in Lexington. A Chevy pickup truck crossed into the southbound lane Thursday…

TWRA sets date, locations for duck blind drawings

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has released the dates and locations for the upcoming duck blind drawings in West Tennessee for the agency's Wildlife Management Areas. Drawings on all of the areas will take place Aug. 1.…

3 men face firearm charges after gun spotted on crime camera

[gtxvideo vid="h0cj0cZa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/h0cj0cZa.jpg" vtitle="Unlawful Firearm Poss”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A rifle spotted by police via one of the city's crime cameras led officers to arrest three men Tuesday on firearms charges. Jarvis Roberson, Santiago Shaw and Michael Smith…

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