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Jackson man accused of destroying mother's Bible

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man is facing domestic abuse and vandalism charges after officers say he ripped apart his mother's Bible. Louis Albert Wilbourn appeared Friday morning in Jackson City Court. His mother told…

Deputies: Dresden dog shot in owner's yard by neighbor

This video is no longer available. DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A family dog is shot and killed in his own yard by a neighbor, according to Weakley County Sheriff's Department. Now animal activists are trying to gather support and bring an…

Mini-van crashed into Lexington Avenue house

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police said a minivan crashed into a home on Lexington Avenue just after 9 p.m. Thursday night after officers tried to stop the driver. Police told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they…

'Take your girls night out' raises funds to fight breast cancer

JACKSON, Tenn.- Ladies from across West Tennessee 'take their girls out' to raise awareness for breast cancer.. Thursday night, more than 300 runners took part in the 5k and walk through in west Jackson. The "Take Your Girls Night Out"…

Huge weekend ahead for Jackson Boxing Club

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - The Golden Gloves Arena has a big weekend planned. The local ring has teams ranging from Kentucky to Memphis coming to Jackson on Saturday, Oct. 4. to showcase their talents. In…

Prepare for Fall's first taste of winter

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Once this storm passes through, expect the temperatures to take a nose dive. By Saturday, they could be down right wintry. If you have already done some fall planting local experts said,…

Police: North Jackson house fire suspicious

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police now say this weekend's house fire has been ruled arson. Investigators said the fire on McDaniel Drive is suspicious and they believe it was intentionally set and no charges have been…

Officials: bullying has no age limit

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-- The CDC says 1 in 3 children are bullied during the school year. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Experts said many have been a victim or witnessed bullying. While many think…

Grandmother says grandson started house fire

This video is no longer available. NEWBERN, Tenn.-- Carrie Hoage finally received her prescription medication a couple days after her Newbern home was set ablaze. Investigators said her 15-year-old grandson is the prime suspect. "It's just devastating to think he…

Mother claims son was yanked by his kindergarten teacher

This video is no longer available. SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A mother in Savannah claims her son's teacher yanked him by his arms and ear into his classroom on Wednesday. The Hardin County School's superintendent confirms the district is launching an…

West Tenn. hunters bag deer in newly open season

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Bow hunting season in Tennessee started just five days ago and hundreds of deer already have been killed. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says through yesterday evening there have been…

Local officials prepare as threat of severe weather approaches

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With the threat of severe weather, emergency response officials throughout the area spent the day preparing, just in case. We caught up with Gibson County EMA director Rickey Graves. He…

Time is here for seasonal job opportunities in Jackson

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- October kicks off the beginning of seasonal jobs opening up for the holidays, and the local career center tells us there are a lot of positions opening in Jackson. Retail giants…

Truck crashes into Jackson business

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- A Nissan truck has run into a T-shirt business located in the 1000 block of Campbell Street. Police confirm one person was injured. The cause of the accident has not been…

Man charged with child abuse after allegedly slapping child

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in court Thursday charged with assaulting a child and the child's mother. Tyler A. Schenk is accused of slapping his live-in girlfriend's 5-year-old son in the mouth and…

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