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Local authorities offer roadside safety tips

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Following a fatal hit and run Sunday, local authorities are offering safety tips for drivers experiencing car troubles. The victim, 19-year-old Randavious Deberry, suffered serious injuries and later died…

Candlelight vigil held for teen found in carport

HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--Early Wednesday morning, officials in Humboldt found a teen dead in a carport. Following the news of the teen's passing, the Humboldt High School girls basketball team decided to honor the teen's life…

What's New Wednesday: O' Taste & See

Vetrica Taylor is a five star gourmet chef. She graduated at the top of her class with a degree in culinary arts. "I wanted to keep God in everything that I…

School helps former students through scholarships

ALAMO, Tenn.-- A local school offers a scholarship for former students. Alamo City School has a scholarship fund for graduating seniors at Crockett County High School who went to ACS when they were younger. Although it started a few years…

Man convicted of multiple robberies in Brownsville

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Haywood County man is sentenced to serve 13 years after being convicted of multiple robberies in Brownsville in 2016. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's office, 23-year-old Johnny Lee Nixon was convicted of…

Hardeman County hosts Q&A session on coronavirus

HARDEMAN CO., Tenn. -- Community members in one local county got the chance to ask health officials questions about the coronavirus Wednesday. After Madison County had their own meeting about how they are…

UT Martin among campuses suspending in-person classes

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee Interim President Randy Boyd, in consultation with chancellors at UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, UT Martin and the UT Health Science Center, has announced that all in-person classes, beginning March 23, will be temporarily suspended…

Man, woman found dead at Weakley County home

WEAKLEY CO., Tenn. -- Two people were found dead at a Weakley County home Wednesday morning. According to the Weakley County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a person shot at…

TN Dept. of Health confirms 9 coronavirus cases statewide

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed two more cases of coronavirus in the state Wednesday, bringing the total of positive cases to nine. In a post on Twitter, TDH confirmed one new case in Davidson County…

False coronavirus article

A photo of an article, appearing to come from our website concerning a JMCSS student with coronavirus, has been circulating recently. This photo/article is false and was not posted by WBBJ-TV staff. As of today there are no confirmed cases…

Mother is suspect in fatal stabbing of 3-year-old

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a Tennessee woman is suspected of killing her young son and then trying to kill herself. Lenoir City Police Chief Don White told news outlets the 3-year-old boy was stabbed to death Wednesday…

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