Madison County 'career offender' sentenced to 45 years in prison
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Madison County man is sentenced to 45 years in prison after being determined as a career offender. 42-year-old Jonathan Rogers…
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Lexington man found guilty in attempted murder of his wife
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A Lexington man has been found guilty in the attempted murder of his wife. According to District Attorney General Jody Pickens of the 26th Judicial District, 28-year-old Johnny Wayne Bass, Jr., was convicted by a Henderson County…
West Tennessee couple indicted for death of infant son
OAKLAND, Tenn. -- A couple from Oakland, Tennessee have been indicted in the death of their seven-month-old son. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 29-year-old Ashley Long and 38-year-old…
1 dead, 2 injured after morning shooting in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early morning shooting turns deadly, leaving one person dead and two others injured. Authorities responded to a 911 call at a house on Carnes Road near…
UPDATE: Man wanted for rape of a child captured in Madison Co.
UPDATE (12/2/22): U.S. Marshals confirm Douglas was apprehended without incident off of Old Hickory Boulevard in Jackson around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals and the Crockett County Sheriff's Office need your help. The two…
JPD: Northwest Jackson shooting was self-defense
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has given an update on last week's road rage incident. On Monday, the department stated that 29-year-old John Eric Henderson, Jr. was shot by another person on November 23 near Old Humboldt Road…
JPD searches for suspect in north Walmart shooting
UPDATE (12/19/22): Suspect in north Jackson Walmart shooting arrested in Detroit JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police say a dispute between employees in a local Walmart turned violent. At approximately 5 p.m.…
Man enters plea after 2020 Brownsville shooting
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man who faced charges over a 2020 shooting in Brownsville has entered a plea, according to a news release. The release from District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee says that on Monday, Wylie Ligon III…
Police respond to shooting at north Jackson Walmart
UPDATE (12/19/22): Suspect in north Jackson Walmart shooting arrested in Detroit JACKSON, Tenn. ---We received multiple tips about a large police presence at the North Jackson Walmart. Tipsters informed us about…
Suspects lead officers on lengthy pursuit in Chester Co.
HENDERSON, Tenn. --- We begin tonight with Chester County officers apprehending suspects after a more than 4 hour pursuit. Saturday afternoon, we received a message from a tipster about a possible…
Road rage incident leads to shooting in northwest Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating a road rage incident that led to a shooting. Around 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a…
Man arrested for aggravated robbery in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says a man has been taken into custody for aggravated robbery. The police department says that on Saturday, November 19, a man entered the State Finance on South Highland Avenue around 1:30 p.m.…
Lexington man arrested for sale and delivery of heroin, fentanyl
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- An investigation into the local distribution of heroin and fentanyl has led to the arrest of a Lexington man. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirms 38-year-old Daniel O'Guin was taken into…
Former firefighter pleads guilty to series of West Tennessee arsons
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former volunteer firefighter has pled guilty to a series of arsons in West Tennessee. According to the…
Henderson County man arrested on drug, weapons charges
CEDAR GROVE, Tenn. -- A Henderson County has been arrested on drug and weapons charges. A news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says that Jamie L. Pearson was arrested following a search of his home on the…
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