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Sex Offenders Allowed to Pass Out Halloween Candy

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say sex offenders can hand out candy on Halloween. “If a sex offender gives out candy, they're not breaking the law as long as they didn't do anything to entice…

Woolfork Protection Order Hearing

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Sheriff David Woolfork is facing a judge today regarding the order of protection placed against him. Ten witnesses, including the deputy Sharon Sangster, are testifying in the protection order hearing Wednesday. The hearing, which started at 2…

Fire Destroys Home in West Jackson

WEST JACKSON -- A family is without a home after a destructive fire in West Jackson. The house, located on 128 Morgan Street, was engulfed in flames at around 1:20 this afternoon. According to officials, the fire started with an…

Boys Reported Missing in Crockett County

CROCKETT CO. Tenn. -- Two boys are reported missing in Crockett County. Sgt. Allan Gilliland says Logan Terry, 13, and Dillion Armstrong, 14, were last seen in Crockett County. They left a home on Highway 188 between 3 a.m. and…

USDA Recalls Nearly 23,000 Pounds of Meat

The USDA has issued an urgent recall of meat products sold in grocery stores. Reser's Fine Foods is recalling nearly 23,000 pounds of chicken, ham and beef products because of a possible listeria contamination. The items include 12 ounce to…

Study Says Holiday Spending Will Increase, Despite Shutdown

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to a recent Gallup study, holiday spending was not shut down, by the government shutdown. The study suggests a 4 percent increase in gift sales despite the political chaos in…

Milan Hunters Donate Their Harvest

This video is no longer available. MILAN, Tenn. -- Hunters and farmers throughout West Tennessee met at the National Guard Armory in Milan for hunters sharing the harvest on Tuesday. As part of the effort, a successful hunter will take…

Union University Holds 16th Annual Scholarship Banquet

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special guest took center stage to a sold out crowd tonight to help raise money for local college students. Doctor Benjamin Carson, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins was the…

Three Dead After Medical Helicopter Crash

This video is no longer available. SOMERVILLE, Tenn. - Two hospital workers and a pilot were killed when a medical helicopter crashed in Somerville, Tuesday morning. "This is an incredibly sad day for us," Jay Pershad, M.D., said. "All three…

WBBJ Service Out Due To Maintenance

(Maintenance cancelled for 10/22/13) A portion of our viewers will lose our signal for about an hour after midnight tonight, due to while we do maintenance to our tower . We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. We should be…

Canstruction Competition Underway

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- An annual event that helps feed the hungry in West Tennessee is underway in a local shopping center. 17 teams are competing this year in the 9th annual Canstruction Competition. The…

Three Dollar Generals Robbed in Three Days

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-- Authorities investigate three Dollar General robberies in three days. Around 10 p.m. Monday deputies say two black men robbed the Dollar General on Beech Bluff Road. “It's very interesting, especially this…

Names of Victims in Fatal Helicopter Crash Released

Carrie Barlow, a 43-year-old nurse on Le Bonheur Children's Hospital's Pedi-Flite team, began her career at Le Bonheur in January of 2012. She worked as a nurse in West Tennessee for 13 years. Prior to joining the Le Bonheur team,…

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