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Man Accused in Jackson Barber Shop Shooting Appears in Court

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The man arrested in connection with a December deadly shooting outside an east Jackson barber shop appeared in court, Thursday. Moriarco Lee, 21, was in court for a preliminary hearing, Thursday. His case was waived to the…

Man Accused of New Year's Eve Carjacking Appears in Court

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The man accused of carjacking and robbing a man he met online appeared in court, Thursday afternoon. Andrew Taylor, 19, waived his preliminary hearing and his case was sent to the Grand Jury. Shortly before 8 p.m.…

BREAKING: Suspect in Custody in Liberty Tech Shooting

EAST JACKSON -- A suspect is in custody after another student was shot in the leg outside the building at Liberty Technology around dismissal time on Thursday. According to police, the suspect is 16 years old, and the victim is…

BREAKING: Possible Shooting at Liberty Tech High School

EAST JACKSON -- WBBJ crews are on the way to Liberty Tech High School after getting reports of a shooting at the school. Police have surrounded the school and are currently looking for a suspect. The incident happened around dismissal…

Obion County Sees First Fire of 2014

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A family of four escaped Union City's first fire of the new year, Wednesday evening. At around 6 p.m. Wednesday, a mother and three children narrowly escaped an electrical fire. The family was safely placed in…

Police: Suspects Rob Grocery Store With Sawed-Off Shotgun

This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police are searching for two suspects that robbed a Humboldt grocery store at gunpoint on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to West Side Grocery on Gibson Wells Rd. at 5:43 pm in…

Jackson Child Struck By Car

WEST JACKSON, TENN.- A boy was rushed to the hospital early Thursday morning, after being hit by a car, according to Jackson Police. The student was walking to school on Arlington Ave. in West Jackson around 7:05 a.m., when investigators…

School Closures and Delays: Thursday, January 9

THURSDAY SCHOOL CLOSINGS: Alamo Public Schools Bells Public Schools Benton County Public Schools Carroll Academy Carroll County Public Schools Chester County Public Schools Christ Classical Academy Crockett County Public Schools Decatur County Private Schools Dyer County Public Schools Dyersburg Public…

Teacher Accused of Threatening Student With Fake Gun

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. - Family of a Chester County High School freshman are outraged their daughters math teacher is still in charge of a classroom. Kari Austin said a teacher at the high school,…

Meth Bust Outside North Jackson Restaurant

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A meth bust late this afternoon in north Jackson happened outside a popular restaurant. Metro narcotics officers tell WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they took two suspects into custody around 5 p.m. outside…

The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile Comes to Town

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile will be in Jackson Thursday, Bells and Alamo on Friday, Dyer and Trenton on Saturday and Newbern and Tiptonville on Sunday. The event will include fun activities…

Men Jailed After Family Feud Leads to Shooting

This video is no longer available. LEAPWOOD, Tenn. - A family feud ends with one man shot and both the victim and his uncle behind bars. "If I go on the fact that he's always just shot over somebody's head…

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