Milan man convicted in 2016 murder case
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A Milan man has been convicted and sentenced in a 2016 murder case, according to District Attorney General Frederick Agee. The news release from the District Attorney says that Uel Pearson…
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Jackson police respond to report of shots fired
JACKSON, Tenn. – Jackson police responded to a report of shots fired Tuesday night. The department says its officers were dispatched to corner of Hillcrest Circle Drive and East Chester Street. Police on the scene say no one was injured,…
Shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured at Jackson motel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting at a local motel. According to police, officers were dispatched to the Days Inn located at 1919 Highway…
Two women arrested following investigation into house fire
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- Two West Tennessee women have been arrested following a two year investigation into a house fire in Holladay. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, they began looking into a house fire on the 1800 block…
Milan man found guilty of killing mother in 2018
MILAN, Tenn. -- A Milan man was found guilty of killing his mother following a near three day jury trial. Benjamin Bradford was found guilty in the 2018 death of his mother, Gwendolyn Hall, according to District Attorney General Frederick…
Trenton police: Former teacher charged with 6 counts of statutory rape
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A former teacher at a school in Trenton has been charged with six counts of statutory rape by an authority figure. The Trenton Police Department confirms 25-year-old Brandon Doyle, who taught chemistry and physics at Peabody High…
Residents warned of phone scam involving jury duty
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office wants you to be aware of a new telephone scam. The sheriff's office and the Circuit Court Clerk's Office are warning citizens of a scam about failing to appear for jury…
Alabama man wanted for sex crimes found in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An Alabama man wanted for first-degree sodomy, among other charges, was found in Madison County. The United States Marshals Service says that 39-year-old James Dwight Mitchell, of Decatur, Alabama, was found at a home on Shirlee Drive…
Humboldt man charged with aggravated arson in motel fire
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Humboldt man has been charged with aggravated arson after a fire at a local motel. Around 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, the Humboldt Fire Department responded to a report…
Bolivar police ID victim, suspect in fatal gas station shooting
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The Bolivar Police Department confirms one man died in a Sunday night shooting at a local gas station. At around 10:03 p.m. on June 19, Bolivar police responded to a…
Man charged in basketball game shooting faces judge
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man charged in a double, fatal shooting during a high school basketball game in Humboldt faced a judge. Monday, Jadon Davon Hardiman appeared in court for the murder…
Overnight incident took place at Bolivar station
UPDATE (6/21/22): Bolivar police ID victim, suspect in fatal gas station shooting BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Late Sunday night, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received phone calls, messages, and tips of an alleged shooting that took place…
Kentucky law enforcement seek ID of vehicle
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Law enforcement in Kentucky say to be on the look out. Bowling Green Police Department says that they are searching for a vehicle that may be connected to a May…
Former West Tennessee Healthcare director sentenced to prison
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former director at West Tennessee Healthcare has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison. According to a news release, 62-year-old Melanie Haste was recently sentenced to prison for wire fraud. According to information that…
TBI: Gibson County man arrested for murder of girlfriend in Dyer
DYER, Tenn. -- 24-year-old Jamocus Jackson has been arrested for the murder of his girlfriend following an investigation into a suspicious death in Dyer, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.…
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