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Third arson investigation in five days

[gtxvideo vid="8lrxgw4W" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8lrxgw4W.jpg" vtitle="Chester Park Arson PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson fire authorities investigate the city's third arson case. According to fire marshals, Parkview Apartments in east Jackson caught fire early Friday morning. Authorities said the blaze started…

Princess Theatre reopens in Lexington

[gtxvideo vid="ZpFoZPlU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZpFoZPlU.jpg" vtitle="Princess Theatre Revamped 5”] LEXINGTON, Tenn.,-- Lexington's landmark, Princess Theatre gets a face-lift before reopening Friday night. New owners, David and Lisa Watts spent Friday with their children putting the finishing touches on the theatre.…

Man accused of hitting woman with vodka bottle

[gtxvideo vid="YDQsdG7B" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YDQsdG7B.jpg" vtitle="Hurt Agg Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn.- A man faced a a judge Friday after he is accused of fighting a woman on the side of a Jackson street. Dennis Lee Hurt is charged with aggravated domestic…

Man charged with burglary of storage unit

[gtxvideo vid="yylGIsNH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yylGIsNH.jpg" vtitle="Firestone Burglary Arrest 5”] JACKSON, Tenn.-$12,000 worth of goods were taken out of a container at a Jackson storage facility and jackson police said they believe they know who is responsible. Investigators said it happened…

Kellie Pickler meets, greets Generals fans at the Ballpark

JACKSON, Tenn.-A country music star greeted Jackson Generals fans Thursday night. Kellie Pickler was the Ballpark's special guest this evening. The "Red High Heels" singer threw the first pitch of the game. She also stayed to watch the Generals take…

Man convicted on second degree murder charges of 17-year-old.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A sense of justice for the family of Shomari Peterson came just more than a year after he was fatally shot outside Parkway East Apartments. Thursday, a jury handed over their verdict and convicted Jakeil Waller of…

Superintendent addresses transportation issue

[gtxvideo vid="X0rtNMVw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/X0rtNMVw.jpg" vtitle="School Board - BETHANY”] JACKSON, Tenn---The Jackson-Madison County School System superintendent addressed transportation issues during the school board meeting Thursday evening. Superintendent Verna Ruffin addressed the concerns of parents about Thursday morning's problems with the…

JMCSS: 2 bus routes delayed, parents say several stops missed

[gtxvideo vid="ZvKA9XTv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZvKA9XTv.jpg" vtitle="JMCSS Bussing Issues PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn.,--Several parents said the Jackson-Madison County school system let them down, Thursday. With multiple claims bus drivers never picked up their children. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News turned to the district…

Perseid meteors streak through West Tennessee skies

[gtxvideo vid="nXl2Rg2i" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nXl2Rg2i.jpg" vtitle="Meteor Shower Tips PKG”] NORTH JACKSON -- Meteors have been flashing through the night skies this week, but if you want to see this cosmic light show, there's only a limited time left. "I was…

Martin crash involving school bus, truck injures 1

[gtxvideo vid="KrE7WlAD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KrE7WlAD.jpg" vtitle="School Bus Wreck”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- A crash involving a school bus in Martin leaves one person injured. Emergency officials on scene say the wreck with a pickup truck happened a little after 4 p.m.…

Newspaper publisher apologizes after cartoon causes uproar

[gtxvideo vid="ss7uWBaz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ss7uWBaz.jpg" vtitle="Independent Apology”] CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Complaints about a political cartoon lead the publisher of the Chester County Independent newspaper to pen an apology. The cartoon showed tombstones engraved with minor traffic offenses. Scott Whaley…

Man charged with boating under influence on Kentucky Lake

[gtxvideo vid="8Kbx3eQ4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8Kbx3eQ4.jpg" vtitle="Kentucky Lake BUI”] HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- WBBJ recently reported on five people arrested over the weekend on charges of boating under the influence on Kentucky Lake. An incorrect booking photo was submitted by the…

Runners head out from Bolivar for charity run to Nashville

[gtxvideo vid="W7TEhunh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/W7TEhunh.jpg" vtitle="Bolivar Charity Run”] BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Runners are staying busy in, and going out of, Bolivar, raising awareness for more males to have an opportunity to attend college. Leaving out from Bolivar High School Thursday…

Paris police: Seat belt stop results in chase, felony charges

[gtxvideo vid="SGCpvSWC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SGCpvSWC.jpg" vtitle="Paris Possesion Arrest”] PARIS, Tenn. -- A man faces numerous charges after police say he led them on a chase when they tried to stop him for a seat belt violation. Christopher Love is being…

Police investigate theft of gun cabinet from Union City home

[gtxvideo vid="984akZuR" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/984akZuR.jpg" vtitle="UC Agg Burglary Guns Stolen”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a break-in that reportedly happened early Thursday and resulted in a gun cabinet being stolen. After returning to his Ury Street home after…

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