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Teenager dies in Crockett County multi-vehicle crash

CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- Authorities with the Tennessee Highway Patrol say 19-year-old Christopher Kuykendall of Humboldt was killed Friday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash. The accident involving three vehicles happened around…

'Downtown Dog Group' hosts fundraiser concert

DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn.-- It was a night of music and barks downtown Friday. It was all for a one-night special event to raise money for the "Downtown Dog Group." Lauren…

North Jackson Walmart evacuated after bomb threat

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several Jackson police cars surrounded the north Jackson Walmart Friday night. Walmart employees were seen evacuating the store and entering the parking lot. Multiple WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewers called our newsroom and said they were evacuated…

TDOT plans I-40 lane closures for May 18

NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- A traffic alert, if you're hitting the road this weekend. There will once again be closures on the interstate. Lanes will be closed on I-40 West and eastbound between mile markers 78 and 83 to install…

USJ approves new turf football field

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson will have a new football field this season. In a news release Friday, USJ says the new turf field will be installed as part of the school's ongoing Master Plan improvements. Head…

Mother of missing Humboldt woman wants answers

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - 25-year old Kimberly Christine Brown was reported missing Saturday in Jackson. She has mental disabilities and requires medication. Brown is a client with Support Solutions, and her mother, Mary Brown,…

Decatur Co. stabbing, assault suspect in custody

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man accused of assaulting a man and stabbing another with a screwdriver is in custody. According to the Decatur County Sheriff's Office, 36-year-old Corey Purvis went to the Perryville Mini Mart with a man around…

THP investigates Crockett Co. crash

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crews responded Friday afternoon to a crash near the Crockett County line outside Bells. The crash occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Old Jackson Road near the Roy Wood Road intersection. Details are limited at this time.…

18-year-old charged in Union City shooting

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A man is facing an attempted murder charge in a Thursday night shooting in Union City. Jarmarland Marsh, 18, is charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree murder in a shooting on East Church Street that…

Man charged with murder in Martin shooting

MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man has been arrested and charged with murder in a recent shooting in Martin. Raschad Windham, 20, of Martin is charged with first-degree murder in a May 11 shooting that took the life of Luke Greene,…

Robbery suspect sentenced to 30 years without parole

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man was sentenced to 30 years in custody after being convicted of robbery, kidnapping and other charges. In a news release, the District Attorney's office says 18-year-old Devonta Curry was accused of burglarizing a woman's…

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