Weakley County sheriff's captain discusses deadly robbery
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A robbery turned deadly, leaving a Milan man dead on the side of the road over the weekend. Sunday night, the Weakley County Sheriff's Office received a call…
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1 in custody, another sought after man found dead on roadside
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- One woman is in custody and another person is being sought in connection to a man found dead on a roadside the night of July 10. According to Capt. Marty Plunk, with the Weakley County…
JPD: Woman dead after early morning shooting at local bar
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says a woman has died as a result of an early morning shooting on Monday. The department confirmed on Monday that 32-year-old Amanda Wilbourn died due to wounds received from a shooting in…
Suspect's mother speaks after court appearance for Brian McKenzie murder
JACKSON, Tenn. -- William Brian McKenzie went missing in September 2019, and for nearly two years, search crews were not able to find any trace of him. Photo: William Brian…
Lexington man charged with arson in Carroll County home fire
BUENA VISTA, Tenn. -- A man from Lexington was arrested after allegedly starting a residential fire in Carroll County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 65-year-old David Ables has been charged with arson and aggravated burglary. According to the TBI,…
Police say Dyersburg man injured officer after assaulting grandmother
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man is in custody after an assault on a police officer. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, officers were dispatched to a home on Wilson Street…
TBI: Kenton man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material
KENTON, Tenn. -- A Kenton man has been indicted and arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that Kerry A. Wade was indicted and arrested on Wednesday for possessing child sexual abuse material. The…
Jackson police share update on recent crimes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There have been several crimes within the past two months, and some still with no updates. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reached out to the Jackson Police Department for updates on several…
Man charged in fatal hit-and-run in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms a man is facing charges in relation to a fatal wreck in Madison County on July 4. According to THP, 58-year-old Thomas Crutchfield, of Bells, has been charged with leaving the scene…
Jackson police investigate 2nd robbery of Kay Jewelers in under six weeks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Within a little over five weeks, a local jewelry store was robbed for the second time. On Monday, Kay Jewelers, located inside Old Hickory Mall, was robbed around 4 p.m. A release states employees inside the business…
Police respond to alleged incident inside mall
JACKSON, Tenn. – Monday afternoon, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News saw reports over social media of an incident at the Old Hickory Mall. The posts allege that there was a robbery at the Kay Jewelers located inside the mall. Our crews…
Trenton police say woman killed, man injured in shooting
TRENTON, Tenn. – Trenton Police Chief Bill Cusson says a woman is dead and a man injured following a shooting. The chief confirmed to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that Trenton police were sent to a home on Narrow Gauge Road…
Marshals say one arrested in connection to fatal Henderson County crash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One person has been arrested in connection to a fatal crash in Henderson County. U.S. Marshals say that 46-year-old Marlon Tipton, of Dyersburg, was arrested in downtown Jackson on Wednesday in connection to a crash that led…
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…
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,…
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