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Residents rush to buy groceries before ice storm

[gtxvideo vid="hEbxcT5E" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hEbxcT5E.jpg" vtitle="Residents Rush TO Stores”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans did not have to go any farther than the bread aisle at the grocery store to see bad weather is on its way. Shoppers rushed to…

Man shot by trooper in Brownsville has criminal history

[gtxvideo vid="PBDBUibq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PBDBUibq.jpg" vtitle="Shawn Brown Follow”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- New details are now available about the man jailed after being shot by a trooper Monday night in Brownsville. Shawn Brown is in the Haywood County Jail, accused of…

Icy roads leave needy families without food

[gtxvideo vid="cUWgdGg2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cUWgdGg2.jpg" vtitle="Commodity Delivery Cancelled”] HENDERSON, Tenn. -- An unexpected side effect of the winter weather is a threat of some families going hungry. Margaret Boykin depends on a federal canned food program to get through the…

Bring pets in from cold, local experts say

[gtxvideo vid="gkJ7u74j" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gkJ7u74j.jpg" vtitle="Animal Precautions In Winter”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- When it comes to your four-legged family members in extreme winter weather, vets say to keep your dog or cat inside with you if possible. According to veterinarians,…

Medical experts urge extra care for elderly in winter weather

[gtxvideo vid="lc5li7lu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lc5li7lu.jpg" vtitle="Elderly Safety Tips”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather. During our last round of winter storms, there were more…

Local electrician gives advice on what to do when power goes out

[gtxvideo vid="S5w31GUV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S5w31GUV.jpg" vtitle="Power Outage Safety”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- What should you do if you wake up without power or find yourself with downed lines that keep you in the dark for days? WBBJ spoke with a local…

Officials discuss how to respond to winter roadway accidents

[gtxvideo vid="WIf3VHJs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WIf3VHJs.jpg" vtitle="Fender Bender Policy”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- It may be March, but winter weather seems to have forgotten spring is just 16 days away. With more messy conditions expected, accidents requiring law enforcement to respond are…

AP Source: Manning returning for 18th NFL season

[gtxvideo vid="bg4x3HUL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bg4x3HUL.jpg" vtitle="Manning Agreement Close”] ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Peyton Manning will return for a fourth season in Denver and 18th in the NFL. Manning…

EMA Director explains "state of emergency" status

[gtxvideo vid="OB4MMHkw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OB4MMHkw.jpg" vtitle="State Of Emergency”] JACKSON, Tenn.,--Tennessee sits in a state of emergency for the third straight week. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, (TEMA) ranks the size of emergencies based on a one to five scale, with…

Woman accused of stealing shirts from J.C. Penney

[gtxvideo vid="T7X4XUcc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T7X4XUcc.jpg" vtitle="Jones JC Penny Theft”] JACKSON, Tenn.-Samantha Jones appeared in Jackson city court Wednesday. She is accused of stealing two shirts worth $28 from J.C.. Penney. According to the affidavit, she said she thought she could…