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New bill will allow victim photos in homicide trials

[gtxvideo vid="pjwOneo5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pjwOneo5.jpg" vtitle="Homicide Victim Pictures - Mal”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- State lawmakers approve a bill allowing prosecutors to use pre-crime photos of homicide victims. The Victim Life Photo Bill will go into effect July 1. The photos…

Teens experience driving simulator in time for prom weekend

[gtxvideo vid="dJ3OvLs7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dJ3OvLs7.jpg" vtitle="Distracted Driving Simulator”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- With prom and summer break just around the corner for many West Tennessee students, local officers are doing what they can to drive home the risks by using…

Mock car crash shows teens dangers of drunken driving

[gtxvideo vid="LQ1TAQOU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LQ1TAQOU.jpg" vtitle="Mock Car Crash”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A mock car crash was staged Wednesday to remind high school students about the dangers of drinking and driving. At Trenton's Peabody High School, the mock crash featured…

Henderson leaders hope downtown face-lift will attract businesses

[gtxvideo vid="DStdx211" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DStdx211.jpg" vtitle="Sidewalk Beautification Project”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee city is hoping a face-lift will encourage business owners to invade their downtown area. Henderson is planning to change the way residents see downtown. Upgrades…

Man faces weapons charge after deputies find sawed-off shotgun

[gtxvideo vid="Wv3ulXfK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Wv3ulXfK.jpg" vtitle="Prohibited Weopon Charge”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is arrested after deputies find a sawed-off shotgun in his truck. Terry Graves had been at a bank on Highway 45 wearing a cowboy hat, according…

Westview boys basketball coach resigns

[gtxvideo vid="d4l0f31p" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d4l0f31p.jpg" vtitle="Westview Chargers”] MARTIN, Tenn. - Westview assistant principal Tim Stratton confirmed with 7 Eyewitness Sports that boys basketball coach JB Suiter has resigned. Stratton added: "Suiter will finish out his teaching duties this year and…

Jackson man accused of ID theft, stealing truck

[gtxvideo vid="m9ELCgzL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m9ELCgzL.jpg" vtitle="Jones Truck Theft”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A Jackson man is facing a few charges of theft, after appearing Wednesday in city court. Laquan Jones is charged with theft under $500, identity theft and stealing a…

Bill requiring citizenship test to graduate headed to governor’s desk

[gtxvideo vid="p139Vziq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/p139Vziq.jpg" vtitle="New Graduation Requirments”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bill headed to Gov. Bill Haslam's desk would change graduation requirements for Tennessee high school students. Kids would have to pass a partial version of the test people…

Three Sacred Heart seniors sign letters of intent

[gtxvideo vid="TzKtO0Va" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TzKtO0Va.jpg" vtitle="Sacred Heart - SPORTS”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Three Scared Heart basketball players turned their dream into a reality on Wednesday. You won't have to travel far to see seniors Breana Hunt, David Johnson and JC…

Riders and Rockabilly Music Festival lineup announced

[gtxvideo vid="bH0PgYLZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bH0PgYLZ.jpg" vtitle="Music Line Up Announced”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Organizers of the Riders and Rockabilly Rally & Blues Hog BBQ and Music Festival have announced the musical lineup for the upcoming event. The band Saving Abel will…