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Man charged in alleged stabbing of woman in Weakley County

[gtxvideo vid="J6NgZ3r5" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/J6NgZ3r5.jpg" vtitle="Weakley Co. Stabbing”] WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators at the Weakley County Sheriff's Office say a woman is being treated at a Memphis hospital for stab wounds and bleeding around her brain. Capt. Randall McGowan…

Police investigate assault at Jackson hotel

[gtxvideo vid="SDuE8U6K" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SDuE8U6K.jpg" vtitle="Old Hickory Incident”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department said they are investigating an assault at the Old Hickory Inn. Investigators said the man who was assaulted may have also been robbed. The victim…

Chief: Veteran Savannah policeman fired from department

[gtxvideo vid="UgCMSfQZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UgCMSfQZ.jpg" vtitle="Savannah SGT Terminated”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The police chief in Savannah said he has terminated a sergeant from the town's police force. Sgt. Tim Kelley was terminated for violating department policies, according to Police Chief…

Setback teaches Crockett senior a life lesson

[gtxvideo vid="ij9ked6y" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ij9ked6y.jpg" vtitle="Will Jones Recovery pkg 10”] ALAMO, Tenn. - It wasn't until his senior night that Crockett County's Will Jones played this season. "It was like no other feeling. I didn't know it was going to…

Officials: Runaway car sparks grass fires in Medina

[gtxvideo vid="viAmNuLQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/viAmNuLQ.jpg" vtitle="Car Causes Fire”] MEDINA, Tenn. -- Investigators say a car fleeing the scene of a wreck caused quite the mess Tuesday evening in Gibson County. Burned grass could be seen along the sides of Highway…

Jackson police discuss body cameras

[gtxvideo vid="1KYG8TtM" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1KYG8TtM.jpg" vtitle="NAACP Body Cams”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials at the Jackson Police Department said they are working to better arm their officers — not with weapons, but with on-officer cameras to give a video account of…

Grand jury will hear Martin triple shooting suspect's case

[gtxvideo vid="OBDNVDfY" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OBDNVDfY.jpg" vtitle="Easley In Court”] DRESDEN, Tenn. -- New details emerged Tuesday as a suspected killer goes before a judge in Weakley County. Marcus Easley is charged with second-degree murder in a January shooting in Martin. Easley…

Jackson police to get new drug evidence storage area

[gtxvideo vid="X5hNn0Op" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/X5hNn0Op.jpg" vtitle="JPD New Evidence Room”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department will now keep its own evidence from drug cases as opposed to letting the sheriff's office house it. The city council approved $8,500 Tuesday…

Jackson City Council votes to support Insure Tennessee plan

[gtxvideo vid="rnvBFoky" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rnvBFoky.jpg" vtitle="Insure TN Plan Supported”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to support governor Haslam's Insure Tennessee plan. The resolution's unanimous vote came after a speech of support from Councilman Ernest Brooks. In…

Local expert: Successful campaign fundraising shows high interest among voters

[gtxvideo vid="GuSpIq4l" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GuSpIq4l.jpg" vtitle="What Funds Say 5pm”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of donors are shelling out thousands of dollars in the race for mayor of Jackson with the election still three months away. As WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News…