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Can You Help Solve Lake County Murder Cold Case?
Lake County, Tenn.–It’s been almost 24 years since Herman Gray was found dead at his Lake County home, and the case remains unsolved. On December 22, 2000, Gray, 81, was found murdered inside his home on Walnut Street in Tiptonville. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is revisiting this cold case homicide with the hope that someone has information that may help lead to an arrest.
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $582 million
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The jackpot for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, August 27 is now at an estimated $582 million. No player matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the August 23 drawing, and Tuesday’s drawing will be the 24th drawing in the current jackpot. The jackpot was last hit for the […]
Nissan Stadium offseason work paid through $42M publicly funded account
(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Titans continued to upgrade areas of the current Nissan Stadium heading into the NFL season, spending on everything from escalator repairs to electrical upgrades to stadium lighting and step repairs to a perimeter sidewalk. Those repairs are funded through public funds in the stadium Capital Fund, capped at $42 million in expenses starting when the amended lease agreement was signed to build a new stadium and ending when the current Nissan Stadium is no longer used and demolished. ...
Westview's Simpson looking to build off of record setting debut
MARTIN, TN -- For Westview freshman quarterback Graham Simpson, his high school debut last week was even better than he could have dreamed of. "I didn't think throwing seven touchdowns is what would happen in that game," Simpson said. "I dream of playing NFL ball, college ball, but just getting to that high school level was what I was waiting for."
Union City Fire Department Announces Fundraising Event for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The Union City Fire Department is hosting two events to raise funds for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Fire Chief Karl Ullrich said the second annual charity golf tournament will be played on Saturday at Wynridge Golf Club in Troy. Entry for each team is $300. On September 7th, the...
Drugs agents seize meth, guns, stolen items in West TN
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Law enforcement officers from several agencies confiscated a quarter pound of methamphetamine, several weapons, and stolen property from a home in Tiptonville Tuesday afternoon. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force posted a picture of the drug seizure about two hours north of Memphis on its Facebook page. The drug task force said […]
Police continue to work hundreds of cases connected to rape kit backlog
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It took almost two years and a new mayor’s administration to finally get an update on pertinent evidence that sat in storage for decades and allowed the attackers to walk free. In 2010, WREG Investigators first told you about the evidence connected to 12,000 sexual assaults that police stuffed into storage for […]
Man accused of molesting female patient at Delta Specialty Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been charged with sexual battery after police say he fondled a Delta Specialty Hospital patient in the middle of the night. Neal Sowell, 64, was booked in the Shelby County Jail but has since been released on his own recognizance. The victim said she was sleeping in her bed […]
Shelby County Election Commission declines to put Memphis gun restriction resolutions on ballot
The Memphis City Council is set to consider its next legal move after the Shelby County Election Commission refused Tuesday to place gun restriction referendums on the November ballot. Acting on advice from Tennessee Elections Administrator Mark Goins, the commission opted against putting the questions to Memphis voters this fall, officials confirmed. Shelby County Elections […]
Man shot at while driving with wife, baby in car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man says he and his family were shot at while driving in Memphis over the weekend in what appears to have been a road rage incident. The man told police he was at Ridgeway and State Route 385 East when a white Audi started to merge into his lane, almost crashing […]
Memphis man wanted on suspicion of murder arrested after falling through ceiling
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (TCN) -- A 20-year-old man wanted on suspicion of fatally shooting a man in April was captured after he fell through the ceiling while hiding from law enforcement. According to WREG-TV, on April 2, Memphis Police Department officers received a call about a fight near Hollywood Street and...
Woman throws up middle finger during court appearance for carjacking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The woman accused of carjacking a man at gunpoint with the help of a 16-year-old made her first court appearance on Tuesday. The 21-year-old woman, identified as Asia Shell, was arraigned on several charges including carjacking, aggravated robbery, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Shell made it clear she was […]
UT Martin Sets New Record With Veterinary Graduates
A record 28 University of Tennessee at Martin veterinary science graduates will enter veterinary schools across the U.S. and overseas this fall. Dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Dr. Todd Winters, said 20 of those graduates will attend the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. UT...
Non-profit provides hope and opportunity for young men in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It has been five years since an army sergeant from Memphis was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight in Oklahoma. Now, his mother is trying to help other young men find a positive purpose in life. Machelle Pugh created the Christopher A. Pugh Center in honor of her […]
Tennessee high school football schedule Week 2: Every Jackson area TSSAA game
Week 2 of the Tennessee high school football season is here with two crosstown rivalries set to kick off in the Jackson area and several other blockbuster games around the area. Here is the full Jackson area TSSAA football schedule for the second week of the 2024 season. Stream Tennessee HS football games on...
K-State Hosts UT Martin to Open 2024 Campaign
Location: Manhattan, Kan. Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000) Mark Neely (Play-by-Play) Radio: K-State Sports Network; k-statesports.com (Listen) Wyatt Thompson (Play-by-Play) Stan Weber (Analyst) Matt Walters (Sidelines) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ch. 160 or 198, and on the SiriusXM App. X Updates: @KStateFB. THE TOP 5. 1) K-State opens its 129th...
Whitehaven exploring the idea of becoming its own school district
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - It is well known that the Memphis-Shelby County School District is the largest in the state, but one school is looking to make it a little smaller. Whitehaven Schools are looking to become their own school district; it’s something they have been working towards for years, and State Representative Mark White says now is the perfect time.
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