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UPDATE: Humboldt police issue attempted murder warrant

UPDATE: Officers tell us Michael Blane Peoples Jr. is in jail already at the Gibson County Correctional facility on unrelated charges out of Milan, Tennessee. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police have issued a warrant for attempted murder stemming from a shooting…

Henderson man accused of raping his wife appears in court

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of attacking and raping his wife while holding her hostage with a machete takes the stand just after his wife testifies against him. Seth McCarty was arrested last…

West TN family files two lawsuits against Hardeman Co. schools

This video is no longer available. HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn.,- A West Tennessee family files two lawsuits this week against the Hardeman County Board of Education claiming the school system did not do enough to stop a former employee from allegedly…

Deaf Dalmatian teaches dozens safety skills

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens of children had a "spot on" lesson in safety from a not so typical teacher at the Jackson-Madison County Library Wednesday. Even though classes are out for summer, kids are still getting…

TDOT suspending lane closures during Fourth of July weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. - Road construction won‘t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4th holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014…

Jackson to host annual welcome home celebration for vets

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- For the first time ever, Jackson will host the annual Tennessee Welcome Home celebration for veterans. On August 2, the 8th annual celebration will be held at Jackson State Community College.…

50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act remembered

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, and WBBJ talked with one of the most influential groups during that time. Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed…

Hearing continued for Savannah contractor expected to change plea

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The hearing was continued for a Tennessee contractor charged with illegally certifying that homes where methamphetamine was produced were livable again. Douglas McCasland appeared in federal court in Jackson on Wednesday. He was expected to change his…

Humboldt man indicted for criminal exposure to HIV

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man who investigators say exposed someone to HIV without their knowledge has been indicted. According to police, WC Robert Dean, 34, had a sexual encounter with a man he met…

$2.5 million investment, 26 jobs coming to Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A $2.5 million investment and 26 jobs are coming to Jackson. JMS Russel Metals Corporation officials announced on Wednesday the company will expand its steel plate processing facility in Jackson by investing $2.5 million in new equipment…

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