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Memphis murder suspect arrested in Arkansas

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a Memphis man accused of neglecting his mother to the point that she died has been arrested in Arkansas. Seth Bruce, spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service in Memphis, said Ronald Goodwin was arrested…

Man Arrested In Park For Soliciting Sex From Minor

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have charged a man with soliciting a minor for sex online and sending a sexually explicit image via the Internet. On Thursday, the police department's Special Investigations Bureau…

Police: Couple with Large Growing Mushrooms Jailed

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - A couple landed in jail on Wednesday night after police uncovered a large psilocybin mushroom grow operation. While investigating a domestic argument, Jackson Police uncovered and confiscated a supply of the…

Shooting Victim's Mother Says Teen is Still Hospitalized

This video is no longer available. MEMPHIS Tenn. - Margaret Lee spends almost every second of every day sitting by her son's bedside. Gary Patrick Jr., 17, was shot in July as he walked through Allenton Heights housing complex. A…

Benton County Teaches Students Bus Safety

This video is no longer available. CAMDEN, Tenn. - In Benton County, school resource officers as well as Cross Gate Bus Services kicked off a two-day effort to keep kids safe while riding the school bus. Students from multiple schools…

Grizzlies make a pit stop in Jackson

"Meeting the fans and getting a foundation for next season is awesome," said Grizzlies guard Quincy Pondexter. "It's great that all the fans know something about you; it really warms my heart."

Annual Pumpkin Field Day at UT

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON, Tenn. -- The pumpkins are out of the fields and ready for viewing at a west Jackson educational and research center. The UT Institute of Agriculture's annual field day is designed to…

WBBJ Open House and Ribbon Cutting

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- When you are sitting at home watching the news you see just a small portion of what it actually takes to put on a newscast. Thursday, WBBJ-TV hosted an open house…

BREAKING NEWS: Adamsville H.S. on Lockdown

This video is no longer available. ADAMSVILLE, Tenn.- Adamsville High School was placed on lock down earlier Thursday after an anonymous online threat was made regarding a possible school shooting. According to McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck, the threat was…

Jackson Man Convicted of First Degree Murder

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man who was involved in a shooting and caused an ensuing police chase in December 2012 was convicted of attempted first degree murder on Thursday. Jameca Tipler, 31, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder of…

Man in Possession of $5,000 in Drugs Arrested

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man who was in possession of more than $5,000 worth of drugs was arrested Monday during a narcotics warrant search. Christopher J. Simpson, age 37, of 194 Pierce Road in Madison County was at the…

Man Sought for Questioning in Girlfriend's Shooting

This video is no longer available. FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. - Fayette County deputies are asking for help finding a man they would like to talk to about his girlfriend. She was found shot in a field in St. Francis County,…

BREAKING: Shots Fired, Man Hit

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man tells police he was shot Wednesday night as he walked along Daugherty Street in east Jackson. The victim told officers just after 6:30 p.m., he heard three shots then…

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