First responder makes routine stops at Huntingdon Middle School
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — The morning hustle and bustle can be stressful, but one first responder is working to make Huntingdon Middle School student's morning routines a little brighter.…
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Another West Jackson home shot into Friday afternoon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two rival gangs have literally been gunning for each other in west Jackson. The Jackson Police Chief said he is putting more boots on the ground after a…
Judge Daniel Breen to assume senior status
JACKSON, Tenn.-The chief judge for the U.S. Western District of Tennessee is honored Friday before he officially assumes senior status. As of midnight Friday, Judge Daniel Breen will become Senior…
Jackson Police say recent shootings are gang related
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fight between two rival gangs is what the Jackson Police Chief said is behind three houses being shot up in a 12-hour span; and one man…
The Civil War is unearthed at Parkers Crossroads Battlefield
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- A site where cannons were fired and horses stomped in the Battle of Parkers Crossroads back in 1862. In 1993, a Union burial ground was…
Suspect believed to have live-streamed deadly deputy-involved shooting in Crockett County
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Shocking new video appears to show a deadly deputy-involved shooting on camera. The suspect apparently live-streamed the incident on Facebook. In the Facebook video…
City says building is keeping them from taking over humane society
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Humane Society prepares for one of its biggest fundraisers of the year Saturday, the "Fur Ball." This annual fundraiser comes as the City of…
Chief says recent shootings due to gang activity
Jackson, Tenn -- Jackson police responded to reports of gunfire in the 300 block of West King Street around 12:35 p.m., Friday. According to Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser, one person was injured. His condition was not immediately made public.…
One lane of traffic is closed on south-bound 45 bypass
Jackson, Tenn. – Steve Bowers, spokesman for JEA, has informed WBBJ that a dump truck containing used restaurant grease and wood chips malfunctioned and spilled its contents on the south-bound lanes of the Highway 45 bypass approaching Airways Blvd. JEA…
Midtown Jackson homes damaged by gunfire
JACKSON, Tenn. --Gunfire hits two homes in midtown Jackson. Jackson Police say they responded to 2 shots fired calls Thursday night: one around 6:00 p.m. and one around 9:00 p.m. on Burkett Street and King Street. Investigators say 2 homes…
Lexington City Schools closed Friday, March 17
LEXINGTON, Tenn. --Lexington City Schools are closed on Friday, March 17, to an increase of illness. School officials says classes will resume after Spring Break on Monday, March 27.
Suspect dies in Crockett Co. officer involved shooting
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- We now know the suspect shot by an officer in Crockett County Thursday afternoon has died. According to the TBI, Rodney Hess, 36, was shot by a Crockett County deputy a little after 2 p.m. He later died…
Jackson Chamber hosts awards ceremony
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson Chamber hosted its annual award ceremony to honor local businesses and volunteers, Thursday. Hundreds attended the celebration that honored emerging businesses and those big and small in the Hub City. The chamber said it hopes to showcase…
Body discovered in Benton County house fire
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There is nothing left of a home that once stood on Rosebud Ridge in Sugar Tree. "The sheriff's office received a call this morning about…
Man accused of indecent exposure at Jackson salons pleads guilty
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An elderly man has pleaded guilty to indecent exposure charges after being accused in a series of flashings at salons in north Jackson. Earlier this month, 75-year-old Robert Wallace…
