Avoid falling victim to recent phone scam epidemic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "You have randomly been selected by the government to receive government grant money of $9,200," says the scam artist. This sounds like a dream come true. But to…
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Murder suspect reportedly told TBI he shot victim, cut off his head
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man charged with murder and arson after a recent fire admitted to shooting the victim and cutting off his head, according to court documents. Buddy Ray Small, 36,…
TBI: Linden man charged with murder in Lexington fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing murder and arson charges in a fire in Lexington earlier this week. Buddy Ray Small, 36, of Linden is charged in the Tuesday fire in the…
Elderly Jackson woman almost scammed out of nearly $2,000
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An elderly woman was nearly scammed out of about $2,000 Wednesday afternoon. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Amber Hughes happened to be in the right place at the…
Man charged with trying to steal over $1,000 in items from Wal-Mart
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is charged with trying to steal over $1,000 worth of items from Wal-Mart in north Jackson. Joshua Taylor is accused of trying to steal two HP computers and other…
Police: Dorm room burglary caught on camera
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing burglary and theft charges after police say he was caught on camera stealing from a dorm room at a local college. [caption id="attachment_197297" align="alignleft"…
Former Henderson Co. sheriff enters guilty plea
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Henderson County sheriff and Madison County deputy pleaded guilty Monday in court. Ricky Lunsford pleaded guilty in a Madison County courtroom to attempted voluntary manslaughter and unlawful…
Man charged with shooting at car
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man in Jackson has been arrested after allegedly shooting at an occupied car. Court documents state Jalstin Cole faces two charges of reckless endangerment. Investigators say on Feb.…
Man charged with hitting, dragging JPD officer with van
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested a man accused of hitting a Jackson police officer with his van at a local apartment complex. Hosandy Theus appeared Monday in Jackson City…
Crockett Co. deputies investigate string of car burglaries
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Department and the Bells Police Department are investigating a string of car burglaries and looking for a stolen car that was taken Monday morning. The sheriff is warning residents to lock their…
Police: Accused Humboldt shooter on the run
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police have identified a man they say is responsible for a Tuesday shooting that sent a victim to the hospital. …
Judge stays on Bobo case; 1 suspect may seek plea deal
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Zach Adams appeared in court Wednesday during a motions hearing leading up to his April trial in the death of nursing student Holly Bobo. Adams…
Police respond to shooting at Jackson gas station; no injuries reported
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police responded Wednesday afternoon to a shooting at a convenience store near downtown. Police Chief Julian Wiser said an altercation that began inside the Shell station…
Humboldt police believe shooting victims were targeted
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police are investigating two separate Tuesday shootings that left one dead and sent another to the hospital. "I am deeply saddened that we had two shootings yesterday…
Motion to recuse judge in Bobo case overruled by court
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A recent motion to recuse the judge in the case against three men charged in the death of Holly Bobo has been overruled by the…
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