JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of events are in full swing, gearing up for the Fourth of July weekend across West Tennessee. But rain and thunderstorms have the potential to hamper some of those Independence Day plans. Everything from fireworks displays…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State troopers say the traffic isn't bad on Friday evening but expect it to get worse as the weekend progresses. "Probably traffic will lessen as the night progresses because like I said people are going to be…
[gtxvideo vid="97rJj7gX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/97rJj7gX.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville PD Basketball PKG”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A photo of a West Tennessee police officer has gone viral, getting nearly 8,000 likes on Facebook in a matter of days. "There was three people playing, so…
[gtxvideo vid="6M3w42Ss" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6M3w42Ss.jpg" vtitle="boating holiday”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- With boaters hitting the water this holiday weekend, officials are urging everyone to take precautions to make the lakes and rivers safe for everyone. The main cause of accidents on…
[gtxvideo vid="CncZ9CmH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CncZ9CmH.jpg" vtitle="Camoing In Weather”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency shared a few tips Friday about camping in severe weather. Officials say when you're sleeping under the stars, always be prepared for the unexpected…
[gtxvideo vid="RGCNv2wo" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RGCNv2wo.jpg" vtitle="Firework Sales”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- One thing Friday's rain hopefully won't put a damper on are the hopes of many firework vendors in the West Tennessee area vying to bring in business for one…
[gtxvideo vid="t7PSDSwu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/t7PSDSwu.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Business Theft PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson landscaper says his business is taking a $50,000 loss at the hands of thieves. An empty plot of land along North Parkway has Jackson landscaper Michael…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Court documents reveal new details about a high-speed chase in which an escaped inmate eluded law enforcement. Jackson police spotted Jason Kirk, an escaped inmate out of Lawrence County, Wednesday as he drove a black 2015 Ford…
[gtxvideo vid="9vjzW5Yf" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9vjzW5Yf.jpg" vtitle="Jason Kirk Caught PKG”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After more than three days on the lam, a Middle Tennessee fugitive now sits in the Madison County Jail. Deputies said when they caught up with Jason…
[gtxvideo vid="pwAFuCdF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pwAFuCdF.jpg" vtitle="Barford Ranked Number 1 PKG”] Jackson native Jaylen Barford is making the most out of his situation. After graduating from South Side, only a handful of big name basketball schools were interested. That's not the…
[gtxvideo vid="PyrQs32R" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PyrQs32R.jpg" vtitle="Dyer Co TENNCARE Fraud”] DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A two-county investigation lands a Dyer County woman in jail on a charge of TennCare fraud. According to the office of inspector general, Jennifer Trujillio used her…
[gtxvideo vid="rvxFVAke" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rvxFVAke.jpg" vtitle="Gun Found In Jail PKG”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman brought a loaded 9 mm pistol into the Henderson County Correctional Complex on Sunday, prompting a lockdown. Deputies have charged 23-year-old Chelsea Wood with…
[gtxvideo vid="HDeb4FoR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HDeb4FoR.jpg" vtitle="Storm Damage PKG”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The rain just kept coming down last night in one West Tennessee county. The Obion County emergency manager says it caused flooding like he's never seen before. While…
[gtxvideo vid="Fpdrw2at" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Fpdrw2at.jpg" vtitle="Church Vandalism”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies have shared surveillance video of three people caught on camera Wednesday night while vandalizing a church. Two men and one woman are seen starting a fire inside the…
[gtxvideo vid="jryENEHl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jryENEHl.jpg" vtitle="THP Rest Stop”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Tennessee Trucking Association want you to be safe through the holiday, and Thursday they set up stops on the interstate to show their dedication. Officials held…
