JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee is announcing a new way to help low income families. United Way of West Tennessee has introduced ALICE, a system that tracks families struggling to make ends meet. ALICE stands for Asset Limited,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For two days, first responders from across the state came to Jackson to learn from each other. Thursday was the second day of the eighth annual Tennessee Emergency Preparedness Summit.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The latest Center for Disease Control report on diabetes paints a clear picture: diabetes rates in Tennessee and the United States are rising fast. "Actually it's a health epidemic, it…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed human remains were found in a building downtown last month. Police say officers responded to an empty building on the 400 block of East Main Street on Oct. 25, after a crew working…
JACKSON, Tenn.--'Coats for Homeless' is something Jacksonian Jimmy Sadler put together after he said he saw a homeless person without a coat during one winter season. "It just broke my heart and from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- On Monday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News gave you a look inside the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Crime Lab in Nashville. We take you back to the facility for a look…
If you've ever wanted to fly, now you can! "Silks is a way of being able to fly in the air, to climb high, do some dance moves and soar," said Glory Dance Director,…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. attorney general announced a new initiative that is aimed at decreasing gun violence. U.S. Attorney General William Barr came to Memphis Wednesday to unveil his new initiative Project…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities are investigating a fatal fire that occurred at a Jackson apartment complex on Wednesday morning. Around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, firefighters were called to a house on the 1000…
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A local family suffered a tragedy, and the community stepped in to help. On Friday, Dan Hoffman's life changed forever when he woke up to the smell of smoke and…
MILAN, Tenn. -- An area soup kitchen receives a generous donation. Wednesday morning, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints donated $8,000 worth of food to the Mustard Seed in Milan. The 250 boxes included peanut butter, macaroni and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new farm opens in Madison County with hopes of helping the environment. Jackson Energy Authority, Tennessee Valley Authority and Silicon Ranch officially unveiled their new solar panels Wednesday. "This…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department has announced a new Deputy Chief of Operations for the department. Don Friddle, who currently serves as the Madison County Fire Marshal, will start his new role on December 2. Friddle has about…
MADISON Co., Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents of scams ahead of the holidays. In a news release, the sheriff's office says investigators have responded to reports of several scams over the phone and social media…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police and Jackson fire officials have confirmed one person is dead after a fire at a west Jackson apartment Wednesday morning. Police say the fire started around 5:30 a.m. in an apartment at Hollywood Heights, 1160…
