Author: WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff

Man, woman dead in Union County house fire

MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A man and a woman have been found dead after a fire engulfed a Union County home. The Union County Sheriff's Office says in a news release that firefighters found the bodies of 54-year-old Danny F.…

Body found in forest identified as missing Kingsport man

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police have confirmed that a body discovered in the Cherokee National Forest is that of a Kingsport man who was reported missing in January. The Kingsport Police Department announced Thursday that an autopsy revealed that the…

3 charged in Dyersburg armed robbery

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Three men are facing charges in a Thursday afternoon armed robbery at a Dyersburg store. Jameel Davis, 22, of Dyersburg, Dennis Griggs, 24, of Dyersburg, and Dangelo Tyus, 19, of Nashville, all are charged with aggravated robbery,…

WEATHER UPDATE

HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  RAIN FREE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A GRADUAL WARMING TREND OCCURRING THROUGH THE PERIOD.  HIGHS TODAY WILL RANGE THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S.  BY SUNDAY HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM…

Police release images of suspect in North Highland bank robbery

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have released security images of the man they say is responsible for a Friday morning bank robbery. The Jackson Police Department has confirmed a bank robbery took place at the First Tennessee Bank location on North…

Firefighters battle blaze at east Jackson apartment complex

JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson firefighters spent late Thursday night fighting a fire at an east Jackson apartment complex. Initial reports indicate the fire call went out just after 11 p.m. at Royal Arms Apartments in the 15oo block of North Royal Street.…

Tennessee moves toward giving letter grades to schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers are moving toward assigning letter grades to public schools. Under the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Glen Casada of Franklin, schools would be assigned grades A through F. Supporters said the current system of…

Court blasts government’s handling of sex-trafficking case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal appeals court has blasted the government for its handling of a sex trafficking case involving Somali gang members, saying one of the investigators was repeatedly caught lying and the so-called victims in the case…

Jesse Palmer says Andrews performed well despite stalking

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - ESPN football analyst and former NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer has testified that sportscaster Erin Andrews did a good job covering college football games after she discovered in 2009 that someone posted nude videos of her on…

Accused gunman in deadly east Jackson shooting appears in court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The suspected gunman in a deadly January shooting in east Jackson heads back to court. Judge Blake Anderson ruled there is enough evidence against Joshua Swift to send his case to the grand jury. He made the decision after…

Crockett Co. schools work to repair tornado damage

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County Schools are still working to repair damages from last month's EF-1 tornado that swept through Alamo. District leaders say they're now focusing on the football…

Proposed law would provide more security at National Guard posts

NASHVILLE -- Now awaiting the governor's signature, a unanimously-approved security bill promises better protection at National Guard posts across the state. Prompted by the July terrorists attacks in Chattanooga, Jackson Rep. Jimmy Eldridge sponsored the…

Jackson Chamber hosts Annual Celebration

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Celebration Thursday afternoon at Union University. About 400 people attended the Annual Celebration, presented by West Tennessee Healthcare. The celebration honors chamber volunteers and highlights members' accomplishments throughout the year.…

Warmer Weather This Weekend

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Funeral arrangements set for Anna Kate Wenz

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Funeral arrangements are now set for Anna Kate Wenz, a 2-year-old from Martin who this week lost her fight with cancer. Visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Celebration of Life services…

Car crashes into building on Court Square in Huntingdon

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A car crashed through a building on the Court Square in Huntingdon after a Wednesday afternoon wreck. According to police, a 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by a juvenile from Huntingdon hit a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze just before…

WEATHER UPDATE

FOLLOWING THE EXIT OF RAIN TODAY, FAIR WEATHER WILL RETURN TO THE MID-SOUTH ON FRIDAY WITH LIGHT WINDS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES.  DESPITE A WEAK COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE ON SATURDAY TEMPERATURES  WILL ACTUALLY BE WARMER WITH AFTERNOON HIGHS A FEW DEGREES…

Chandelier Cafe & Cater

Chandelier Cafe & Cater is located in the Neely House at 575 South Royal Street in downtown Jackson. To learn more about this locally owned restaurant, visit http://on.fb.me/1p06Y9w. Reservations can be made by calling 731-554-2221.

1 hospitalized after north Jackson house fire

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire officials confirm one person is hospitalized following a Tuesday night house fire in north Jackson. City Fire Marshal Lamar Childress has confirmed the sole victim from the…

House destroyed in Gibson Co. fire

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firefighters responded Wednesday evening to a blaze at a home outside of Dyer. Multiple units responded to the fire on Highway 77, also known as Yorkville Highway, according…

2-year-old Anna Kate Wenz of Martin has died

MARTIN, Tenn. -- In a sad update from the city of Martin, Anna Kate Wenz, a 2-year-old diagnosed last year with a brain tumor, has died. The news came to us Wednesday from close relatives and friends of…

Rain Arriving Thursday Morning

Weather Update - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday Showers and thunderstorms are currently developing to our west out across Oklahoma under the influence of an area of low pressure. That low pressure system will continue…

Woman shot, husband in custody after Brownsville domestic dispute

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A woman has been airlifted with a gunshot wound after a domestic disturbance at a Brownsville home. Her husband is in custody after the Wednesday afternoon incident on Hillcrest Drive. Police responded to a 911 call about a domestic…

WEATHER UPDATE

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL OVER THE MID-SOUTH TODAY.  UNDER INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS AFTERNOON HIGHS WILL AVERAGE 5 TO 7 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER THIS EVENING LEADING UP TO THE ONSET OF SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.  THE…

Late night gunfire damages car in East Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Police respond to a shots fired call in east Jackson. Officers say around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, they responded to a shots fired call on Briarcliff Drive. Police say gunfire damaged a car in front of a house near…

Roane named JPD Employee of the Month

JACKSON, Tenn.-A Jackson Police Department employee with almost 60 years of law enforcement experience is named as the department's Employee of the Month. Bill Roane, who is assigned to…

Jackson Police searching for missing woman

JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police are asking for help finding a 60-year-old woman who has not been seen early Tuesday morning. Melvina Bond was released from the hospital just before 5 a.m. after her…

To learn more about Jackson’s Fleur de Lee restaurant

Fleur de Lee Restaurant is located at 1143 Rushmeade Rd, Jackson, TN.  The phone is (731) 213-0002. Executive Chef: Kiah Darion To learn more visit -- https://www.facebook.com/Fleur-de-Lee-Restaurant-576879829088604/?fref=ts

Plaintiffs in Tennessee Title IX suit don’t want case moved

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Plaintiffs in the Title IX lawsuit against the University of Tennessee oppose the school's motion to move the case from Nashville to Knoxville. The plaintiffs' lawyer, David Randolph Smith, said the school's motion "is entirely without…

Appeals court to hear arguments in ex-Vols’ rape case

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An appeals court has agreed to hear arguments on whether Tennessee football players A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams can issue subpoenas in an attempt to obtain social media communications from witnesses for their upcoming rape trials.…

Authorities release few details in toddler’s shooting death

APISON, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities have released few details after a 3-year-old boy was shot and killed outside his home in Apison. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports (http://bit.ly/21G5Zce ) Hamilton County Sheriff's Office spokesman Matt Lea says Gavin Pittman…

Memphis, Shelby County see rise in heroin-related deaths

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Local law enforcement officials are working to combat the rise in the number of heroin-related deaths in Memphis and Shelby County. The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1QIZaP5) reports 14 people in the city and county have died from…

Man pleads guilty to botched robbery involving fake bomb

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Maine man has pleaded guilty to multiple armed bank robberies including the botched robbery of a Connecticut credit union during which he strapped a bank executive with a fake bomb. Forty-five-year-old Brian Witham, of Waterville,…

Judge rules in favor of fired Madison Co. deputy

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local judge rules in favor of a fired Madison County deputy Tuesday, saying she should get her job back. Vatisha Evans-Barken took her case to the Civil Service Board after then-newly-elected Sheriff John Mehr fired her in…

Medina police chief resigns as family plans to move

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The chief of police in Medina has announced his resignation, saying his family is moving. Medina Police Chief Steve Grooms has turned in his letter of resignation to Mayor Vance…

Big Drop in Temperature Tonight

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JEA reports power outage after car strikes utility pole

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Jackson Energy Authority is reporting a power outage in the area of Steam Mill Ferry Road after a car struck a utility pole. The car hit the pole in the 1000 block of the road, which…

WEATHER UPDATE

A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE MID-SOUTH TODAY BRINGING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  DRY AND COOLER CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AREAWIDE TONIGHT WITH MOST OF THE MID-SOUTH EXPECTED TO SEE LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE 30S. WEDNESDAY WILL SEE DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE…