A Covington woman is free on a $5,000 bond after deputies said they found an illegal gambling operation in the back of her business. Tuesday, Linda Carol Mathis, 53, was formally charged with aggravated promotion of gambling. Deputies arrested her,…
A Tipton County man is waiting to find out his fate following his conviction on charges he raped a young child. According to the district attorney's office, during a two-day trial last week, William Franklin Chumley was convicted on rape…
This video is no longer available. West Tennesseans came together to celebrate what a community can do as a unit to cut down on crime Tuesday night as a part of the nation-wide crime fighting tool, "National Night Out". Officers…
This video is no longer available. Three votes down and one to go as the Jackson City Council approves their contribution toward the purchase of the former Lambuth University campus. The University of Memphis is one step closer to acquiring…
This video is no longer available. Trenton recently received two Greengaroo awards for its recycling efforts. However, city officials said the city's usual clean streets have recently been littered with garbage. "It has just become a bigger problem than it…
This video is no longer available. First Citizens Bank in Union City is where deputies said a woman saved the lives of seven children who had been kidnapped by Terry Nichols. "One of the tellers from First Citizens Bank in…
This video is no longer available. Decatur County officials said changing government regulations and a tight economy have caused tremendous strain on their emergency management services division causing the Decatur County Hospital to relinquish control of their ambulances to the…
The controversial shuffle around of Jackson-Madison County elementary students finally took place Tuesday as the first day of school got underway. South Elementary School officials said they took in about 60 transfer students from the former Bemis Elementary. It is…
This video is no longer available. An investigation in southwest Madison County has led to the arrests of one man on theft charges and two other men facing unrelated charges. Madison County deputies have officially charged Vernon Givens, 45, of…
This video is no longer available. Jackson city leaders approved a much needed grant, signifying the reopening of JPD's domestic violence unit. According to Captain Mike Holt, the unit will be up and running by Wednesday morning. City council members…
This video is no longer available. Jackson City council members voted to build a new fire station for a newly annexed area in northwest Jackson. Following the recommendations of city planners, the council voted to build the new station on…
This video is no longer available. Tuesday marks the beginning of a new school year for Jackson-Madison County students. Monday night was the warm-up for students, parents and teachers with several open house sessions. One open house was held at…
This video is no longer available. A traffic stop in Henry County landed a mother-son duo behind bars on several meth related charges. According to investigators, Mitzy Sheppard and her son, Joshua Martin were pulled over at an intersection near…
A West Tennessee Amber Alert is being issued for the Obion County Sheriffs Department for three year old Jilleeann Calderon, white, female, 36 inches tall, 30 pounds with brown hair and eyes. Also kidnapped was four year old James Brown,…
This video is no longer available. An early Saturday morning shooting left a teen dead and now police want your help in finding the accused shooter. Police said they were dispatched to the 1100 block of Parks Thurmond Circle just…
