Man charged with killing store clerk appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged with killing a convenience store clerk in Jackson appeared in court Monday for a hearing. Urshawn Miller's hearing has now been rescheduled…
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Madison Co. sheriff issues phone scam warning
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sheriff John Mehr is again warning the public about scam phone calls. The Madison County Sheriff's Office has been slammed with reports of threatening phone calls that appear to be from law enforcement, according to a…
Nashville church shooting suspect charged with murder
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Witnesses and police described a chaotic scene as a masked attacker armed with two guns shot seven people, killing one, in a Tennessee church before he was subdued. The church…
JPD arrest man for alleged possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers with the Jackson Police Department have arrested a man for alleged possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to a report sent to our newsroom this morning by JPD, officers initiated a traffic stop…
JPD arrest man in connection to alleged robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers with the Jackson Police Department have arrested Tory Douglas in connection with the Thursday night attempted robbery of Harbor Freight, a hardware store located in the 500 block of Old Hickory Blvd., according to documents sent…
Zachary Adams sentenced to life without parole plus 50 years
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Zachary Adams was sentenced today to life without parole plus 50 years consecutive. Adams was found guilty yesterday of a variety of charges stemming from the alleged kidnapping, rape and murder of nursing student Holly Bobo. The…
Sheriff Mehr blames gang activity for Liberty Tech fight
JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to Madison County Sheriff's Office spokesman Tom Mapes, one juvenile was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following what law enforcement is calling a gang fight at Liberty Technology Magnet High School. The…
Guilty: Zach Adams murder trial concludes with unanimous verdict
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The jury reached a final verdict Friday afternoon in the murder trial of Zach Adams. After two days of deliberating, the jury found Adams guilty…
BREAKING: Zach Adams found guilty on all counts
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Zach Adams has been found guilty on all counts, including felony first-degree murder, in the death of Holly Bobo. After years of anticipation, a verdict was…
UPDATE: Verdict reportedly expected at 4:45 in Zach Adams murder trial
UPDATE -- A verdict is reportedly expected at 4:45 p.m. in Zach Adams' murder trial. Tune in to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for live coverage. Earlier story: HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Judge Creed McGinley spoke to the jury before the…
Humboldt police seek to ID men in $4,000 Wal-Mart thefts
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public to help identify two men wanted in a recent shoplifting incident at Wal-Mart. On Friday, officers began investigating a theft that ocurred at Wal-Mart in Humboldt, according to a release from the…
Jury still out in Zach Adams murder trial
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Everyone is anxiously awaiting a verdict in the murder trial of Zach Adams at the Hardin County Courthouse. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are in the building, and the jury started their deliberations for the day around 8:30…
Escapees on the run from Western Mental Health Institute; considered dangerous
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Bolivar police are racing to catch two escaped inmates. "We would rather over react than under react," Bolivar Police Chief Pat Baker said. Thursday night, 31-year-old Joseph Bortz…
Jury in Holly Bobo murder trial reconvene Friday morning
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn -- Day 10 of the Holly Bobo murder trial ended with the jury heading to deliberations. The jury was unable to reach a verdict by the end of the…
Recap of closing arguments in Holly Bobo Murder trial
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's a nine-day trial six years in the making. "The only question is do we have the right people? And…
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