Jackson councilman hosts free Youth Empowerment Concert
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Youth in the Hub City will have a place to go Thursday night for a free concert hosted by one of the city's councilmen. District two representative Johnny Dodd is…
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Martin police to offer Safety Bus rides to New Year’s revelers
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Anyone in Martin planning on ringing in the new year with a little holiday cheer won't have to worry about catching a ride home — they can take…
Police charge man with arson in Milan house fire
MILAN, Tenn. -- A man is facing arson charges after police say he set fire to a house in Milan. Thomas Knott is accused of…
THP to perform ‘no-refusal’ campaign in Hardin Co. during holiday weekend
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Drivers suspected of being under the influence in Hardin County during the holiday weekend will find themselves subject to the state's "no-refusal" traffic enforcement. The no-refusal enforcement allows…
Sheriff IDs men involved in Henderson Co. shooting
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office has identified both men involved in a fatal Monday night shooting. Patrick Sampson, 42, of Beech Bluff was killed in the shooting that took place in Flanagan Acres in west Henderson County, according…
Cloudy, Cold and Calm
[gtxvideo vid="WxgintyN" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WxgintyN-120.jpg" vtitle="Weathercast Noon"] 804 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015 High pressure will continue to build into the region through the end of the week. This will result in a prolonged period of dry weather through…
S.F. Forked Deer River near flood stage
JACKSON, Tenn.- Area rivers are still dealing with the effects of heavy rains that pushed through the area over the weekend. Those rains have affected water levels on the South Fork of the Forked Deer River at Jackson and are…
Milan mayor-elect announces first act as mayor
MILAN, Tenn.-A change is coming to the city of Milan this week as mayor-elect B.W. Beasley will be sworn into office and he is already announcing his first act as…
Flood warning issued starting Saturday in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a flood warning is being issued for the Mississippi River in Memphis due to heavy rain in the central United States. Emergency preparedness officials in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, said Tuesday that the…
Clouds linger for a few more days
[gtxvideo vid="D40v5v8d" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D40v5v8d-120.jpg" vtitle="Weather Cast 10pm"] Weather Update - 10:30 PM Tuesday Clouds are locked in around the region. We keep the cloudy conditions overnight and into the day tomorrow. There is a very slight chance for an overnight sprinkle.…
Homeowners work toward recovery in trail of Denmark storms
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Recovery efforts continued Tuesday in the Denmark community, and damage surveyors estimate the destruction done to one home could reach nearly $600,000. Now that the rest of…
Sky Zone plans celebration to jump into new year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Whether you are young or young at heart, Sky Zone has the perfect New Year's Eve celebration for you. Folks can jump into 2016 in style when the festivities kick…
State of Tenn. to offer new 8-year driver’s licenses
NASHVILLE -- Coming in 2016, Tennessee drivers will be able to renew their licenses every eight years instead of five. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced Tuesday that the change will begin Jan. 4. The new eight-year…
Deputies investigate fatal Henderson Co. shooting
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are investigating a Monday night shooting that left one man dead. Sheriff Brian Duke says they responded to the shooting around 9 p.m. Monday in Flanagan…
Macy’s recalls Martha Stewart frying pans
Macy's has recalled frying pans included in a Martha Stewart stainless steel cookware set due to a risk of injury. The specific product is the Martha Stewart Collection 10-piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety…
New state law helps parents ‘freeze out’ would-be ID thieves
NASHVILLE -- A new Tennessee state law aims to help "freeze out" ID thieves and scammers. Parents and guardians now have the power to enact a security freeze on someone in their care in order to prevent a scammer from…
Flood warnings active across West Tenn.
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several West Tennessee areas. The service has issued flood warnings for Decatur, Dyer and Madison counties. The Madison…
Fire prevention group urges timely disposal of Christmas trees
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nearly 40 percent of fires that begin with Christmas Trees occur in January. That statistic is from the National Fire Protection Association, and they are urging everyone to take down their Christmas trees and lights sooner rather…
State officials say tip hotline helped reveal record abuse of public money
NASHVILLE -- State officials have confirmed a record dollar amount of tax fraud for the most recent fiscal year, and they credit a confidential tip line with much of their success. Calls to the Tennessee Comptroller's Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline…
Cooler, Drier Weather through the Weekend
[gtxvideo vid="fUlmy56I" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fUlmy56I-120.jpg" vtitle="Noon Weathercast"] 746 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015 For the rest of the week, surface high pressure will result in much cooler and drier weather. High temperatures will generally range from mid to upper…
‘Bicycle guy’ serves customers at Memphis airport
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Dion Thorne is a mobile concessionaire at Memphis International Airport. The self-described bicycle guy pedals around, food vending cart in tow, to serve gates that aren't near storefronts. The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1YGP636 ) reports the airport's…
Memphis mayor-elect planning to eliminate 10 jobs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis Mayor-elect Jim Strickland says he will eliminate the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission and 10 jobs soon after he takes office Jan. 1. The Commercial Appeal reports (http://bit.ly/1ZruMQc) he will use the more than…
TN to launch campaign to get adults back in college
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is preparing to launch a $1 million advertising campaign to encourage adults who dropped out of college to go back and get their degrees. The Tennessean reports (http://tnne.ws/1mJs4Hw ) the ads will promote Tennessee's Reconnect…
FL officials investigate drowning of swimmer
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - Florida authorities say a Dartmouth College swimmer who died at a YMCA pool had been trying to complete four laps underwater without breathing when he went into distress. According to an incident report released Monday by…
Temperatures trending cooler
[gtxvideo vid="9iBvC6Qx" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9iBvC6Qx-120.jpg" vtitle="Weather Cast 10pm"] Weather Update 6:00 PM Monday The showers and thunderstorms that pushed through West Tennessee this morning are well off to our east. High pressure is in the region to our southwest and…
Cleanup continues in trail of tornado
WAYNE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Five days after a late December storm system made its way across the southeast, recovery involving the Red Cross and local volunteers is just getting started. In…
Tree crashes into Milan home
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man walked away without serious injuries Monday afternoon after a large tree fell onto a house in Milan. The man told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News he was inside when the tree crashed into the home, causing…
End approaches for making donations in time for tax deductions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The end is near for getting in donations for tax write-offs, and second-hand stores including Goodwill accept new or gently used items in exchange for tax deductions. Officials with…
Crockett Co. Christmas Store has most successful year yet
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Members of a Crockett County charity now know just how much a Christmas toy giveaway impacted the community. The Crockett Christmas Store is a program designed…
Woman faces attempted murder charges in weekend shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson woman accused of shooting into a vehicle Saturday night appeared Monday in city court on attempted murder charges. Laporsha Spinks…
Flood warning continues for Tenn. River
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some roads remain covered in floodwaters as a flood warning issued for the Tennessee River near Decatur and Hardin counties is still in effect.…
A Bit Stormy and Wet Today
818 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015 A wet weather pattern will prevail over West TN today... as unusually warm and humid airmass interacts with a meandering surface front. A line of showers and thunderstorms is pushing into the region…
Spring-Like Weather Continues
[gtxvideo vid="LFwtpBZc" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LFwtpBZc-120.jpg" vtitle="Weathercast 10pm.flv"] From thunderstorms to warm temperatures, the spring-like weather continues in west Tennessee. A powerful weather maker will push into our area, sparking strong to severe storms as we start the new workweek. Until…
Levee causing problems in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Residents in Lexington know when it rains., it floods in some parts of the town. "Those two houses down there flood every time it rains period. whether it's from…
Rainy Weekend Ahead
[gtxvideo vid="Umj3aPqC" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Umj3aPqC-120.jpg" vtitle="Weathercast 10PM.flv"] Weather Update 10:30 PM Friday, Christmas Day A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR ALL OF WEST TENNESSEE (except Lake County). Tonight we will continue to see isolated…
JMCSS gets started on Vision 2020 plans (Full news release)
Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System say they are taking the first steps toward implementing the school board’s recent Vision 2020 decisions. To see the full news release from the school system including information on where to stay updated,…
Track Santa online with NORAD website
Where in the world is Santa? The U.S. military knows exactly when the big guy is coming to town. North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, tracks Santa and his reindeer from outer space. You can track his sleigh…
Last-minute shoppers wrapping up on Christmas Eve
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Christmas Eve coming to a close, last-minute shoppers are making their way to pick up the last items on their Christmas list. The parking lot of Old Hickory Mall was packed as people continue to prepare for…
Dream Center gives away meals on Christmas Eve
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of volunteers came out Thursday to help give back to those less fortunate here in the Hub City. The Dream Center put together hundreds of meals to bring to area apartment complexes where they distributed them to the homeless and…
Red Cross responds after regional storm damage
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With all of the damage that ravaged the Mid-south and West Tennessee Wednesday night, a lot of people are still in need. The Red Cross mobilized dozens of volunteers overnight and Christmas Eve morning, sending supplies and essentials to those…
Fire destroys home near Yorkville
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Thursday afternoon fire destroys a home just outside Yorkville. Officials with the Gibson County Fire Department say they were called around 1 p.m. after a passerby noticed a house was on fire on Baseline Road. They…
Stormy Weather Through Christmas
[gtxvideo vid="3E8biftX" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3E8biftX-120.jpg" vtitle="Weathercast 6pm.flv"] Weather Update - 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve With temperatures in the low to mid 70s, the thermometer certainly isn't agreeing with the calendar. Though this isn't the warmest Christmas Eve we've ever had…
Crockett Co. deputies investigate ATV, trailer thefts
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are seeking leads in the Wednesday night thefts of two ATVs and a trailer. According to the Crockett County Sheriff's Department, a 2006 Honda 350 ATV was stolen from a Pecan Street residence in Alamo. Also…
Weather officials confirm Wed. tornado in Selmer
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado did go through Selmer on Wednesday night. The same tornado's trail reportedly spanned from eastern Arkansas through Mississippi and into Hardeman and McNairy counties in West…
Wed. tornado assigned preliminary EF-3 damage assessment
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A National Weather Service damage survey team has assigned at least an EF-3 preliminary damage assessment to Wednesday's tornado, according to NWS Memphis. The EF scale ranges from 0 to 5. An EF-3 tornado is…
Crews investigate plane crash near Corinth, Miss.
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. -- Crews are investigating a Thursday morning plane crash near Corinth, Miss., that resulted in one person being airlifted to a Memphis hospital. The crash occurred around 8:44 a.m. along County Road 504 near the Roscoe Turner Airport outside Corinth. The…
As Vision 2020 takes shape, school leaders say to track progress online
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System say they are taking the first steps toward implementing the school board's recent Vision 2020 decisions. Their goal is to ensure the August 2016-2017 school year will begin with the…
Spring-Like for Christmas Eve
Weather Update 12:40 AM Thursday Christmas Eve [gtxvideo vid="XH15oM8P" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XH15oM8P-120.jpg" vtitle="Midday Weathercast"] Current temps are rising and are in the mid 60s. It feels more like spring time around the area! This afternoon temps are expecting to warm into the upper…
Shorts and T-Shirts for Christmas Eve
[gtxvideo vid="8l3JKq1S" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8l3JKq1S-120.jpg" vtitle="Weathercast 10pm.flv"] Weather Update - 11:00 p.m. Wednesday We've had a very active day with severe weather across much of the Mid-South this afternoon and evening but the threat is finally ending and we can…
Flash floods take Jackson drivers by surprise
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Quickly rising waters on roads across Jackson took drivers by surprise as a storm passed through the area, Wednesday. As heavy rains fell, around 6 p.m., the intersection at…
