A new mother is in jail after her baby was born with drugs in his system.

On November 19th, Terrikah Clinton gave birth to a son at Methodist South Hospital. According to an affidavit of complaint, both the infant and his meconium tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. She has been charged with reckless endangerment.

Clinton is the second new mother facing criminal charges in recent months. In August, police charged Mildred Chapman with reckless endangerment after her infant tested positive for cocaine and opiates. At the time, Vince Higgins, spokesman for the Shelby County District Attorney's office, told Action News 5 that law enforcement takes these situations very seriously.

"It is more common than any of us want to admit," Higgins said. "Of course, in this day in age, we want to protect children."

Police say they know who killed a mother of five this week, but they need the public’s help bringing the man to justice.

Lataska Applewhite was found shot to death inside a home in the 300 block of Stoneham, near the intersection of East Shelby Drive and Neely, Tuesday.

Investigators say Michael Davis, the victim’s boyfriend, is responsible for the crime and have issued a warrant for his arrest.

Davis is accused of second degree murder.

If you know anything that could help investigators find him, call CrimeStoppers at 528-CASH.

Police are looking for the driver responsible for a hit and run accident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital last week.

Investigators say the 25-year-old woman was trying to cross East Holmes Road near Lock Lomond when she was hit just after 5:45 p.m. on November 14.

The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

While there’s no description of the vehicle that hit the woman, police hope someone has information that could lead to an arrest.

If you know anything that could help solve this case, call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH.