Author: WBBJ Staff

Lawmakers urged to keep asset forfeiture law intact

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Law enforcement officials on Monday urged Tennessee lawmakers not to join other states in dialing back police powers to seize cash and vehicles without first gaining criminal convictions. While police defend civil asset forfeiture as a…

Tennessee Senator calls US policy on North Korea ‘abject failure’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators from both parties vented frustration Tuesday over U.S. policy on North Korea that the Republican chairman of the foreign relations committee called an "abject failure." Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee told a hearing that North…

Haslam expresses hope of luring VW headquarters to Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam is expressing hopes that Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal won't hurt Tennessee's efforts to lure the German automaker's North American headquarters to the state. Haslam said during a question-and-answer session at the Southern…

Lawyer for man charged in shooting of Memphis officer speaks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The lawyer for a man charged in a fatal shootout with an off-duty Memphis police officer says it appears his client was trying to defend himself. William Massey said Tuesday he is representing 36-year-old Lorenzo Clark…

Fatal Apartment Fire

MAYSVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The fire chief in a northern Kentucky town says a woman, three of her children and a neighbor were killed in a fire at a set of apartment buildings. Maysville Fire Chief Kevin Doyle didn't give…

JC walks into the region championship

[gtxvideo vid="H7tuSX3D" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/H7tuSX3D.jpg" vtitle="Raleigh Egypt vs JC”] Jackson Christian's soccer team defeated Raleigh-Egypt 9-1 in the region semifinals.

Player of the Week: Tyalen Shaw

[gtxvideo vid="hfcXjk7s" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hfcXjk7s.jpg" vtitle="Week 9 POTW”] North Side quarterback Tyalen Shaw and his Indians are in the driver seat in the Region 7-4A. His four touchdown passes against Haywood in Week 9 helped his team secure a playoff…

South Side draws tough first round opponent

[gtxvideo vid="xTYzO4hc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xTYzO4hc.jpg" vtitle="Hawks State Trip”] SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. - South Side's volleyball team has a chance to do two things on Wednesday. The first is a chance at redemption against Page, who eliminated the Lady Hawks last…

Google helps West Tennessee businesses get online

[gtxvideo vid="fq89dPIe" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fq89dPIe.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co Online”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Small businesses across West Tennessee are getting a big boost from Google this week. The Tennessee Small Business Development Center and Google started their "Get your business online"…

Chester County eliminates Westview in region semifinals

[gtxvideo vid="ATdjwq6S" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ATdjwq6S.jpg" vtitle="Westview vs Chester Co SOCCER”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Chester County's soccer team defeated Westview 2-0 in the Region 7A-AA semifinals. This is the third time the Lady Chargers season was ended by Chester Co.

Jackson-Madison County’s “Trunk or Treat” scheduled for Oct. 30

[gtxvideo vid="cv9s90cg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cv9s90cg.jpg" vtitle="Trunk Or Treat”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The popular "Truck or Treat" event hosted by the City of Jackson, Madison County and the Jackson-Madison County School System is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30. This year "Trunk…

Local fire departments shine in “100 for 100 Challenge”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Two West Tennessee fire department topped the list in the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office's "100 for 100 Challenge." The office chose 10 fire department across the state to participate in the inaugural challenge. On Saturday, Oct.…

Lawyer for man charged in shooting of officer speaks

[gtxvideo vid="f2rKvkM7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f2rKvkM7.jpg" vtitle="Memphis Officer Killed UPDATE”] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The lawyer for a man charged in a fatal shootout with an off-duty Memphis police officer says it appears his client was trying to defend himself. William…

Police: $1200 in Christmas decorations taken from business

[gtxvideo vid="VP2Sa2E7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VP2Sa2E7.jpg" vtitle="Xmas Decoration Theft”] UNION CITY, Tenn.,--Union City police are investigating a theft of more than $1,000 of Christmas decorations. According to a police report, staff with Calla Lilly, a floral and home decor store, were…

Historic headstones vandalized in Union City cemetery

[gtxvideo vid="IgoiOKKK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IgoiOKKK.jpg" vtitle="UC Cemetery Vandalism PKG”] UNION CITY, Tenn.,-- More than two dozen headstones are destroyed by vandals in a historic Union City cemetery. Many of the headstone date back to the 1800's. The destruction happened between…

Former Woodbury police chief sentenced to 8 months in prison

WOODBURY, Tenn. (AP) - Woodbury's former police chief has been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing from a federal grant program meant to increase DUI enforcement. According to the U.S. Attorney's office in Nashville, between…

Panel to evaluate municipal broadband rules in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An advisory panel is scheduled to hold hearings Wednesday on broadband access in Tennessee. The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations meeting comes as state lawmakers grapple with whether to allow utilities in cities like Chattanooga…

Coyotes prowling southern Mississippi for domestic pets

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - Coyotes have been roaming southern Mississippi neighborhoods and cities looking for pets to eat. The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1jSBcrC) that coyotes have recently been seen in urban areas such as Second Street in Gulfport. Licensed nuisance…

Tennessee Aquarium to build $4.5M freshwater institute

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Aquarium has announced plans for a $4.5 million structure near the campus of Baylor School that will house the Tennessee Aquarium Freshwater Conservation Institute. The aquarium announced Wednesday that the 14,000-square-foot riverfront facility will…

Police say man shoots Kentucky officer after traffic stop

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (AP) - Police say a man who ran from a traffic stop shot an officer in the chest and then barricaded himself inside a home for more than five hours. Kentucky State Police Trooper Steven Mounts says the…

WARNING: Safety concerns prompt recall of climbing tree stand

NATIONWIDE -- A fall hazard has prompted Big Game to recall approximately 12,200 climbing tree stands. The cable assembly can release, posing a change of falling. This recall involves three model year 2014 Big Game climbing tree stands models: CL050…

Teens challenged to make tough decisions in “Game of Life” maze

[gtxvideo vid="kx5YqlOM" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kx5YqlOM.jpg" vtitle="Life Magazine Day”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A unique maze aimed at helping teens see the consequences of bad decisions and rewards of good ones will be unveiled, Wednesday. In the maze, participants are presented with…

South Side eliminated from state tournament

[gtxvideo vid="IGHRzPHg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IGHRzPHg.jpg" vtitle="SSHS vs HUME Volleyball”] Page's volleyball team defeated South Side 3-0 in the first round of the Class AA State Tournament. The Lady Hawks were also swept by Hume-Fogg in an elimination game later on…

Caught On Camera: Police seek ATM robbery suspect

[gtxvideo vid="3YdAXgkI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3YdAXgkI.jpg" vtitle="Regions ATM Robbery PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A brazen daytime robbery at a Downtown Jackson ATM is all caught on camera. Police said they are still trying to identify their suspect which is leaving some…

Fiery crash in Haywood County claims one life

[gtxvideo vid="kNh1vDCk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kNh1vDCk.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Fatal Wreck LIVE 6”] NEAR BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Officials in Haywood County confirm a head on crash on Hwy 54 North has claimed one life. Investigators said the vehicles collided and burst into flames…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/20/15 – 10/21/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/20/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/21/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

5 charged with stealing mobile devices shipped by FedEx

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say five people have been indicted for participating in a $1.7 million scheme involving wireless mobile devices shipped by FedEx. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis says three former FedEx material handlers and two…

Van crashed through couple’s back deck, dead woman inside

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Knox County couple says they woke up in the middle of the night to find a van had smashed through their deck with an injured man and dead woman inside. WVLT-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1PzEvkT) the 1996…

Suspect in Dyersburg shooting identified

[gtxvideo vid="oLKTO6sk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oLKTO6sk.jpg" vtitle="Dyersburg Double Shooting Update 10”] DYERSBURG, Tenn -- Dyersburg Police have identified a suspect they believe is behind a shooting that left two injured Monday night. Police said they're looking for Bobby Joe Claybrook, Jr.…

Henderson County burglary suspect arrested

[gtxvideo vid="riwGttql" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/riwGttql.jpg" vtitle="Henderson Co Burglary Suspect”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn -- The Henderson County Sheriff's Department said they've have a suspect in custody in who could have been involved in a number of home burglaries. Authorities said in…

Police: Woman crashes into store, parks, then shops and eats inside

[gtxvideo vid="KX11RRdV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KX11RRdV.jpg" vtitle="Truck Slams Zippys”] HENDERSON, Tenn -- A woman is accused of shopping at a Highway 45 gas station after crashing her truck into the front door. Mandy Wooley is charged with DUI, driving with a…

“Back to the Future” movie memorabilia in Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="8jwctXu4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8jwctXu4.jpg" vtitle="Back To The Future”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the day fans of the moving "Back to the Future" have been anticipating for more than two decades. October 21, 2015, is the future date characters Marty…

Dresden quarterback showing no rust after long break

[gtxvideo vid="M8UkOaZG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/M8UkOaZG.jpg" vtitle="Dresser Winn - Sports PKG”] DRESDEN, Tenn. - Playing quarterback comes natural to Dresden's Dresser Winn. The junior hasn't played a full football season since his freshman year with the Lions. "Number one is natural…

Five puppies stolen from animal shelter

[gtxvideo vid="c7tW1xSK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c7tW1xSK.jpg" vtitle="Shelter Puppies Stolen PKG”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Five puppies go missing in the night from an animal shelter at the hand of thieves. Three of the dogs were expected to leave for their new…

TCA swept by Summertown in first round

[gtxvideo vid="0YQmiuRh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0YQmiuRh.jpg" vtitle="TCA vs Summertown”] Summertown's volleyball team defeated Trinity Christian Academy 3-0 (12-25, 13-25, 16-25) in the first round of the Class A State Tournament. TCA will play Goodpasture at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in an…

UPDATE: All five stolen puppies return to shelter

[gtxvideo vid="d2rXsUnG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d2rXsUnG.jpg" vtitle="Stolen Puppies”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- All five puppies stolen from a Crockett County animal shelter have been returned. According to Rick Bowen with Companion Pet Rescue and Transport, three puppies were found late Wednesday…

Task Force seizes drugs, guns and cash

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Agents of the West Tennessee Drug Task Force in the 28th Judicial District find drugs, guns and cash inside a home outside of Milan Wednesday. Agents said they went to 224B Germantown Road to serve an…

Mugshots : Madison County : 10/21/15 – 10/22/15

The people in this gallery were booked into the Madison County Jail between 7 a.m. on 10/21/15 and 7 a.m. on 10/22/15. Their inclusion only indicates they were booked into the jail and does not indicate guilt.

ATM robbery victim speaks out

[gtxvideo vid="0mTIjozT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0mTIjozT.jpg" vtitle="Robbery Victim Speaks Out PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The victim of a recent ATM robbery shared her side of the story Wednesday. Zellier Price said she was robbed Sunday at the Regions Bank ATM that…

House fire in Newbern claims lives of family pets

[gtxvideo vid="3nq0DJmc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3nq0DJmc.jpg" vtitle="Newbern Fatal Fire”] NEWBERN, Tenn -- Fire consumes the home of a Newbern couple and takes the lives of several furry family members. City officials said an electrical fire started in the attic Tuesday, then…

ARM announces community festival

[gtxvideo vid="7IaFGhO4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7IaFGhO4.jpg" vtitle="ARM Festival Preview”] JACKSON, Tenn -- Area Relief Ministries is inviting the community to celebrate its after school program as part of the group's fall fest Thursday, October 21. The event starts Thursday afternoon at…

Union packs gym for Bulldog Madness

[gtxvideo vid="2f1cgEcn" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2f1cgEcn.jpg" vtitle="Bulldogs Madness”] Union University fans, faculty and alumni got a jump start on the basketball season on Thursday. The school showcased their men's and women's team during their annual Bulldog Madness. The late-night event featured…

United Way donates books to after school programs

[gtxvideo vid="TN6hzMQA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TN6hzMQA.jpg" vtitle="UWWT Book Distribution”] JACKSON, Tenn -- Children across West Tennessee will get new books thanks to the United Way of West Tennessee. The nearly 7,000 books are donated to various afterschool programs in West Tennessee…

Teachers surprised with gift cards from Walmart

[gtxvideo vid="z7WrFoCR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z7WrFoCR.jpg" vtitle="Teacher Gift Cards”] JACKSON, Tenn -- A local Wal-Mart pays teachers a visit Thursday with gifts to better their classroom. Representatives with the Wal-Mart in South Jackson dropped in at Alexander Elementary School Thursday afternoon…

JC beats Madison in Region Championship

Jackson Christian's soccer team defeated Madison Academic 5-1 in the Region 8A-AA championship. JC will play Chester Co. in sectionals on Saturday.

ARM hosts festival to celebrate afterschool programs

[gtxvideo vid="wbcYcQjh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wbcYcQjh.jpg" vtitle="ARM Fall Festival”] EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Area Relief Ministries reached out to local youth by hosting a Fall Festival at the site of its after school program, Thursday. The free festival, held at The…

Benton County deputies help end multi-county chase

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn -- Benton County authorities play a part overnight Thursday in bringing a three county chase, to a safe end. A high speed chase, starting in Cheatham County, eventually wound through White Bluff, and Dickson Counties. It later…

Drug task force officers raid home, make arrest

[gtxvideo vid="aA0nIUcw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aA0nIUcw.jpg" vtitle="Drug Task Force”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn -- A handful of guns and a large amount of drugs are off the street in gibson county after the West Tennessee Drug Task Force seized more than a…

Steeple removed from First Baptist Church

[gtxvideo vid="iiJQmBtK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iiJQmBtK.jpg" vtitle="Steeple Removal”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The steeple atop First Baptist Church in midtown Jackson was taken down, Thursday. Church leaders said it was due to a safety concern. Crews used a heavy duty crane to…

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