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Nurse Practitioner and Husband Arrested For TennCare Fraud

This video is no longer available. DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has arrested three people who are accused of Tenncare fraud. According to the TBI, nurse practitioner Kimberly Inman and a colleague, Season Hughes, over-prescribed controlled…

Madison County Solar Farm Plans on Hold

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A solar farm could soon come to Madison County. People who live in the Denmark community say they do not want it. County leaders tabled the issue on Wednesday. “Our family…

Police Search For Two Suspects in Selmer Walmart Robbery

This video is no longer available. SELMER, Tenn. -- Police are asking for your help to find two suspects they believed robbed a Walmart in Selmer, Sunday. According to the police report, a cashier at the Walmart on 1017 Mulberry…

Search for wanted fugitive in Tipton County

COVINGTON, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities are searching near a college in Tipton County for a fugitive listed among the state's top 10 most wanted. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday there is an active search underway in northern Tipton…

School Closures and Postponements for Jan. 23

This video is no longer available. Postponed: Benton County Schools -- postponed two hours. Closed: Lexington City Schools Hardin County Schools, Closed Thursday and Friday

Dozens of Firefighters Fight Blaze in Medina

This video is no longer available. MEDINA, Tenn. -- A business in Medina caught fire on Wednesday afternoon. Bartholomew Heating & Air caught fire around 1:30 p.m. According to Gibson County Fire Chief Brian Cathy, the fire started in the…

University of Oklahoma: No evidence of shots fired

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - University of Oklahoma officials say authorities have found no evidence of shots being fired on campus and no injuries have been reported. The school had posted a notice on its website earlier Wednesday saying there had…

Juvenile To Be Tried As Adult For December Home Invasion

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jarbaris Bond, the juvenile charged in connection with a December home invasion will be tried as an adult, announced Judge Christy Little Wednesday morning. Bond presently being held in the Juvenile…

Univ. of Oklahoma reports shots fired on campus

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Officials at the University of Oklahoma say a shooting has occurred on its campus and are telling everyone to shelter in place. The school posted a notice on its website Wednesday that people should avoid Gould…

Cost of Settlement Between County, Deputies in Woolfork Scandal

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- County Commissioners approved two settlements for Madison County Deputy Sharon Sangster and Lt. Lisa Baldarrama, Tuesday. The two claimed they were sexually harassed by Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork. Officials said…

Aldi Supermarket to Officially Open in North Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.- The first Aldi Supermarket in Jackson is set to open its doors Wednesday morning in north Jackson. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News got a glimpse of the outside of the store Tuesday. It is located just off of Stonebridge…

Emison Announces Retirement from JMC Health Dept.

JACKSON, Tenn.- The director of the Jackson-Madison County Health Department has announced he is stepping down. Dr. Tony Emison announced Tuesday's county commission meeting that he would retire effective February 28. Doctor Emison said he would continue to work part-time…

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