Author: WBBJ Staff

JACKSON, Tenn.-The Madison County Grand Jury also indicted two people in Jackson's first homicide of 2015. Suspected gunman Jeremy Echols will be tried on one count of first degree murder and…

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of scam phone calls from someone claiming to be with the department. Deputies say someone is calling people…

MILAN, Tenn.-Milan police are asking for help finding a wanted man. Dallas Brogdon is wanted for skipping bail and contempt of court. If you have seen Brogdon or know where he…

West Carroll Junior/Senior High School has never seen a football game like this before. On Saturday, the area's best middle school football players will compete in Atwood. Both players…

JACKSON, Tenn.-A strange traffic incident in northeast Jackson, Wednesday night after a semi overturned, but there is question of how it happened. Just before 9 p.m., a truck heading north on Christmasville…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many West Tennessee residents have found themselves in a bug fight. Local experts say what most of us call lady bugs are also known as…

Union University women’s basketball team begins this season at No. 13 in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Preseason Poll. In their first season as active members of NCAA…

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Avid readers can lighten their library debts this month by giving to help the hungry. Food for Fines runs through Dec.12 at the Everett Horn Public Library in…

DARDEN, Tenn. -- For one county commissioner, vacation means time to deck the halls. Henderson County Commissioner Aaron Wood spends the month of November decorating for his drive-thru winter wonderland.…

JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson SWAT team surrounds a home in midtown Wednesday evening as they and metro narcotics officers serve a drug warrant. Officers on the scene confirm four people were taken…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A road closure in north Jackson has business owners concerned, but it is not because of loss of business. They say drivers are ignoring closure…

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Nearly 100 people packed into the East Union Ruritan Club Thursday night to share their concerns with local law enforcement. This was stop 11 on Madison County Sheriff John Mehr's…

NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University's men's basketball team has held over 25 practices together. They're ready to play someone in a different jersey. "Sometimes you get tired of beating on the…

JACKSON, Tenn.- A car slams into a west Jackson home sending one person to the hospital, according to police. It happened just before 8:00 p.m. Thursday in the 600-block of North…

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran wide receiver and return specialist Jacoby Jones on Thursday, hoping to give their special teams a boost. The 31-year-old Jones was released by…

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Congratulations to a West Tennessee high school football program that received a hefty check from a local car dealership following a recent promotion. Jones Buick/GMC in Savannah…

ALAMO, Tenn. -- Two suspects are quickly taken into custody following a Friday morning bank robbery in Alamo. Alamo police said the BancorpSouth branch, located in the 500 block…

PARIS, Tenn. -- Investigators release new details about the Marine sergeant charged with statutory rape by an authority figure. According to Henderson County Sheriff's Deputies, Steven Schwartz has served in…

JACKSON, Tenn.-Runners were 'aglow' in north Jackson, Thursday night. For the 5th straight year, the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association hosted its annual 'Glow Run'. Many people dressed up to take to…

University of Tennessee at Matin's football team hasn't been in the playoffs since 2009. There's a good chance that nine-year drought can end. A win on Saturday against Eastern Illinois gives the…

HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman's men's basketball team defeated Talladega College from Alabama 95-74. The Lions pulled away in the second half after trailing 44-43 at halftime. Senior Orlando Bass finished with…

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.-A multi-agency sweep Friday morning in Henry County nets more than two dozen arrests. In the wee hours of the morning, deputies kicked down doors looking for the…

JACKSON, Tenn --It has been 42 days since a crash that killed Madison County Deputy Rosemary Vela. Monday, with the help of some of her co-workers, the price she paid while…

ALAMO, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Department has identified the two suspects quickly taken into custody Friday after a bank robbery. Jack Ray Austin, 42, and Lamarcus Austin, 21,…

JACKSON, Tenn.-A new study names the Volunteer State, the best place in the country, to raise a family. The gobankingrates.com study cites low costs for big budget items, such as child care.…

JACKSON, Tenn.-Veterans Day is Wednesday, but local veterans were celebrated with a program Monday at the Double Tree Hotel in west Jackson. The speaker gave a talk on Alvin C. York,…

DYERSBURG, Tenn.-There were some scary moments Monday morning at a West Tennessee college as students and staff had to evacuate. Shortly before 10 a.m., the Dale F. Glover Education Center Building on…

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Marines in West Tennessee and across the world celebrated a very important birthday, Tuesday. November 10, 2015, marked the 240th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. In…

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-Officers in the City of Gibson seize a car and a felony amount of marijuana, all after stopping just one car. Officers said they pulled over Nicole Horner and…

JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson Police Department honored many of its officers and several citizens on Tuesday. The following officers and citizens were honored and received the following awards: Medal of Valor: Officer Raymond…