In a startling finding, a new study says Tennessee ranks sixth in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men. The study from the Violence Policy Center used 2013 homicide data. This is the sixth year in a…
[gtxvideo vid="xg4UETfO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xg4UETfO.jpg" vtitle="TN Domestic Murder Ranking 10pm”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a startling finding, a new study says Tennessee ranks sixth in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men. The study from the Violence…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man injured in what law enforcement officials have called an apparent murder-suicide has died, according to the sheriff's office. Brent Beaver was taken off life support Monday night, officials with the sheriff's office have confirmed.…
[gtxvideo vid="CBJrtBKO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CBJrtBKO.jpg" vtitle="Community Thanks JPD”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department had a group of unexpected visitors, Monday. They came bearing gifts and a warm thank you. Bearing a banner made by children, a group from…
JACKSON, Tenn -- Jackson authorities said Aubrey McCord has been charged with aggravated domestic assault after allegedly pointing a handgun at a woman at a home in South Jackson on Saturday night. Court documents show McCord and the woman were…
[gtxvideo vid="IwMZHKHK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IwMZHKHK.jpg" vtitle="666 Leads to Assault PKG”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- After an argument about the number "666," a man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. According to a Brownsville police report, two men had an…
[gtxvideo vid="iXWO96VN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iXWO96VN.jpg" vtitle="Animal Abuse Arrest PKG”] SHARON, Tenn.-- A severe case of animal cruelty is under investigation. Police in Sharon have charged a man after they said his dog was found to have severe cuts into its…
[gtxvideo vid="ZloZq5Q1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZloZq5Q1.jpg" vtitle="33 Carver Shooting”] EAST JACKSON -- Police have released few details in an overnight shooting near Roosevelt Parkway. Investigators say the victim was able to drive himself to the hospital after being shot in his…
[gtxvideo vid="HgwZgwZT" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HgwZgwZT.jpg" vtitle="Humboldt Drug Arrest”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A man is arrested after police say they found more than 400 grams of marijuana in his apartment. Police say they smelled a strong odor of marijuana when they…
[gtxvideo vid="xGFY7cRC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xGFY7cRC.jpg" vtitle="Christie in Court PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Suspected killer John Christie was back in court Tuesday after a judge rejected his plea deal with the state last week. "The family felt mistreated and didn't like…
[gtxvideo vid="mCLGZkpZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mCLGZkpZ.jpg" vtitle="Bargain Highway Theft Update PKG”] CAMDEN, Tenn. -- A new twist comes in a theft case WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News first told you about over the weekend. Six juveniles were arrested between Saturday and Sunday,…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a Monday armed robbery after two victims reported being robbed at gunpoint. The men told police they were sitting in a vehicle near the corner of Mercer Street and Nash Street when two…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman is facing a burglary charge after allegedly stealing electronics from her former roommate. Nora Blackstock is charged with aggravated burglary after police say she stole a laptop computer and a tablet computer, according to an…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A foot chase lands a man in jail for trespassing. Martin police say they along with the Weakley County Sheriff's Department found 25-year-old Kinyko Booker. They first received a call about a man breaking into vehicles in…
[gtxvideo vid="QOQkK4x9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QOQkK4x9.jpg" vtitle="Child Care Provider Rights PKG”] HENDERSON, Tenn.,--A Henderson pre-school is praised after reporting a mother accused of being dangerously intoxicated. School staff at Wee Care Pre-school said Tiffany Cox went to pick-up her five-year-old son…
Crime Stoppers of Jackson-Madison County, Tenn., encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime.
