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Doctor Suspended After Patients' Death

Kentucky medical officials have suspended the license of a Florence physician after fourteen of his patients died from drug overdoses. The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure suspended Dr. Gary Shearer's license on Monday. The 67-year-old Shearer is not charged with…

Inmate Runs After Funeral

Police in Lexington are looking for a Fayette County jail inmate who a judge allowed to attend a memorial service. 22-year-old DeMarcus Dakarr Simpson was let out of jail on a court order Tuesday with a requirement to return by…

MUW Rape Suspect Arrested

Columbus police have arrested a man in the alleged rape of a woman on the Mississippi University for Women campus in August. 26-year-old Jamarrell Brandon was arrested on Monday and charged with one count sexual battery. Maridith Geuder, Executive Director…

Suspect Arrested after Woman's Body Found

The body of a 59-year-old Brandon woman feared kidnapped has been found near Tougaloo College in Madison County, and police say her alleged assailant is jailed on murder charges. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey says that Lenora Patsy Edhegard was…

Football Standout Encourages Local Residents to Stay Healthy

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A former college football standout is encouraging West Tennesseans to stay healthy. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital held a free diabetes seminar, Tuesday and Marcus Dupree was the guest speaker. Considered one of…

THP Releases Details on I-40 Crash

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The THP released its final report in last month's deadly six-car pile-up on Interstate 40 in Henderson County. Investigators determined the initial collision occurred when the driver of a Volkswagen Golf was…

Commissioner Visits Jackson THP Office

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Tennessee's Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner made a couple of stops in West Tennessee, Tuesday, with one here in the Hub City. Commissioner Bill Gibbons paid a visit to the Tennessee…

New Prescription Drug Drop-off to be Placed at JPD

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- It might surprise you to know that prescription drug contamination is often detected in in local water supplies. The reason is 90 percent of Americans improperly dispose of unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter…

American Legion Raffling Off Patriotic Motorcycle

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. - A local American Legion is raffling off a one of a kind veteran tribute bike. The unique 2010 Honda Fury Chopper 1300 is custom painted with the American Flag and…

Clerks Allegedly Caught on Tape Stealing Lottery Tickets

This video is no longer available. BELLS, Tenn.- Four convenience store workers have been fired after the store owner claims they stole scratch off tickets from the Snappy Mart store. According to the store manager, one woman was caught on…

Police Investigate Shots Fired at Midtown Bar

JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson police said a man pulled out a gun inside a local sports bar on Hale Street and fired shots outside the building. However, the business was not supposed to be open. No one was hurt in…

Tennessee Seniors Among Least Active in the Nation

This video is no longer available. This week is Active Aging Week, aimed at encouraging senior citizens to exercise more. However Tennessee seniors are among the least active in the nation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…

Five Sex Offenders Arrested for Non-Compliance

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - Five men were jailed in Haywood County accused of violating the sex offender registry. According to the Brownsville Police Department, they along with the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole conducted…

University Officials Refuse Support of Same-Sex Benefits

Two administrators at the University of Tennessee say they cannot support health insurance benefits for same-sex partners of UT employees. A letter from university Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and Agriculture Chancellor Larry Arrington was read to a UT Faculty Senate meeting…

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