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Overnight fire destroys store in Cornith, Miss.

[gtxvideo vid="VtifWPOm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VtifWPOm.jpg" vtitle="corinth fire”] CORINTH, Miss. (WMC) -- Firefighters battled a fire at a second-hand salvage store late Wednesday and early Thursday morning. The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. In addition to the salvage store…

Lane College officials ask witnesses to come forward in shooting

[gtxvideo vid="ZAjEmsxG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZAjEmsxG.jpg" vtitle="Lane College Responds”] EAST JACKSON -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reached out to Lane College for a response to the incident that happened on campus Thursday, and they are asking that witnesses come forward. "If…

Man accused of stealing tools from former employer

[gtxvideo vid="zvcd0qd4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zvcd0qd4.jpg" vtitle="Decker Charged”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in Jackson court Thursday on accusations of stealing tools from his former employer. Daniel Wayne Decker faces one count of theft of property over $1,000. The owner…

Former Walmart employee charged with stealing $2K in items from store

[gtxvideo vid="31o2vTUW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/31o2vTUW.jpg" vtitle="Scheffler Walmart Theft”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A former Walmart employee faced a judge Thursday one charges of stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store. Adam Michael Scheffler is charged with theft over…

7 arrested in West Tenn. drug trafficking round-up

[gtxvideo vid="gDhjKpJ5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gDhjKpJ5.jpg" vtitle="Drug Trafficking Arrests - Bryan”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials have announced seven arrests on federal drug trafficking charges resulting from a Thursday morning drug round-up. The arrests come as a result of a yearlong investigation…

Police: Lane College student shot near campus

[gtxvideo vid="xiclI8z2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xiclI8z2.jpg" vtitle="Lane College Shooting - Victoria”] EAST JACKSON -- Police are investigating a shooting near Lane College campus that sent one student to the hospital. The student was shot in the leg and sustained injuries that…

Mayor Gist responds to fire safety concerns at civic center

[gtxvideo vid="WX6qJw1O" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WX6qJw1O.jpg" vtitle="Civic Center Update - Dan”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist reacts for the first time about fire safety concerns at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Jackson firefighters did a walk-through of the building…

Jackson Boxing Gym ready for the main event

[gtxvideo vid="vM7xI95U" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vM7xI95U.jpg" vtitle="Golden Gloves Tournament - Sports”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Fighters ranging from Nashville to Georgia are heading to the Golden Gloves Arena for the West Tennessee Golden Gloves. The two-day competition begins on Friday at 7…

Victim speaks after near fatal fight with burglar

[gtxvideo vid="IfgZSgfC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IfgZSgfC.jpg" vtitle="Assaulted Victim Update”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The victim of a brutal assault said the burglar targeted his home for drugs and money. Roy Faught said he was awakened from a nap last Thursday morning by…

Lightning strike burns Savannah home to the ground

[gtxvideo vid="4APkyD35" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4APkyD35.jpg" vtitle="Lightning Destroys Home”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A home in Hardin County is ruled a total loss after being struck by lightning Tuesday night. Hardin County Fire Chief Melvin Martin said the house on Huckleberry Lane…