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NFL not asking Browns owner to step aside

CLEVELAND (AP) - The NFL has no plans to ask Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to step aside while the FBI investigates his involvement in a fraud scheme. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Friday in an email that the league is…

Police go door-to-door in search for Boston bomber

WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) - State police say officers are going door-to-door, but the Boston Marathon suspect is still on the loose. Col. Timothy Alben of the Massachusetts State Police said Friday afternoon that officers would go street to street as…

Family: We sought help for accused ricin mailer

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - The family of a man accused of mailing ricin-tainted letters to the president and a U.S. senator says they have tried for years to get him help for his mental illness. Jack Curtis issued a statement…

TBI: Bobo Search Ends, Nothing Further Found

DARDEN, Tenn. - The search for Holly Bobo that came after the discovery of a purse that investigators believe she had with her at the time of her disappearance has ended. According to a spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of…

Republican: Boston raises immigration questions

WASHINGTON (AP) - The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee says the events in Boston make clear the importance of understanding gaps and loopholes in the U.S. immigration system. The attacks were allegedly carried out by two brothers from…

Cops: Boston must stay in place amid terror hunt

WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) - Boston's police commissioner says all of Boston must stay in their homes as the search for the surviving suspect in the marathon bombings continues. Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis made the announcement Friday morning, after a…

Liberty Bowl to be played New Year's Eve

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Liberty Bowl will be played Dec. 31 and start at 3 p.m. EST. Organizers announced the date and time of the Memphis-based bowl Thursday. The game, sponsored by AutoZone, has been played on the afternoon…

Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Held

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Four new members entered the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame, Thursday night. Earlier in the day, the honorees gathered for a luncheon. The inductees included Ginger Bryant, Chris Maxwell, Franklin Payne…

Friends and Neighbors React to Break in Holly Bobo Case

This video is no longer available. DARDEN, Tenn. - Strong winds may have shook the trees near Box Road in Henderson County where Holly Bobo's purse was discovered, but the conviction of neighbors who believe Holly is still alive was…

Fertilizer: a Highly Combustable Substance

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-, When many people hear the word 'fertilizer', they usually think of something they use in the backyard to plant flowers or garden with. West Tennessee farmers use fertilizer every day. Fertilizer…

Experts: Ricin is Naturally Occurring Poison

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.--A man from Corinth, Mississippi is accused of sending letters laced with ricin to President Obama and Senator Roger Wicker, (R) from Mississippi. “In order to disperse this it‘s gotta be somebody that…

JPD Deputy Chief Campbell Reveals Retirement Plans

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Police Deputy Chief Gerry Campbell has announced that he plans to retire from the department on June 7. He announced he will become the Associate Minister for Northside United Methodist…

JPD Officer Hospitalized After Serving Warrant

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Officer Kelly Schrotberger was admitted to the hospital after serving a warrant. Early Thursday morning, Schrotberger assisted the gang unit in a warrant. It was not until the team returned back…

Community Saddened after Two Children Killed in Fire

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. - A tragedy in Dyer County is bringing the community together. Investigators in Dyersburg are looking into what caused a fire that killed two young children. Friends and family are grieving. "It…

County Files Public Nuisance Action Against Poise Lounge

This video is no longer available. UPDATE: On Friday, April 19, 2013 Chancellor James F. Butler issued a temporary injunction ordering the Poise club also known as the UpNorth club be padlocked. A hearing has been scheduled for April 26th…

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