TBI assists in death investigation of Dresden 6th grader
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- People are mourning the loss of a 12-year-old Dresden Middle School student who died Sunday from a gunshot wound. "Dresden Police Department…
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Man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter appears in court
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Family members shared emotional testimony Thursday after the brutal death of a hardworking mother and wife. Her family has waited two years for the sentencing phase of…
Crews work to free truck from utility pole guy-wire in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Crews work Thursday afternoon to free a pickup truck hanging from a utility pole guy-wire. The wreck occurred around 1:15 p.m. in the 500 block of South Main Street.…
47th annual USJ Holiday Mart kicks off Thursday night
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get a jump start on your holiday shopping. Vendors set up Thursday for the 47th annual University School of Jackson Holiday Mart at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.…
2 taken to hospital after train vs. car crash
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a train versus car crash. The THP confirmed two people were inside the car attempting to cross the tracks as the…
Henderson Co. woman pleads guilty to 25 counts of animal cruelty
HENDERSON, COUNTY, Tenn -- A Henderson county woman charged with 25 counts of cruelty to animals pleaded guilty in court. Cindy Keen was charged last year after law enforcement received…
"Relaxin' in Jackson" viral video spreads across the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Have you seen the "Relaxin' in Jackson" viral video across the Hub City yet? It's already reached 140,000 views and 3,500 shares on Facebook and it continues to…
Birdsong Resort & Marina rises from the ashes with new pearl museum, jewelry showroom
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's been almost a year since WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reported on a fire that burned down part of Birdsong Resort and Marina, a destination enjoyed by…
Milan police warn residents about suspicious phone calls
MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Police Department is investigating after more and more residents are receiving suspicious phone calls. "Harassing calls, competitive calls from people who are claiming to be…
3rd annual 'Coats for Homeless' seeking donations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the temperature dropping as fall progresses, one man is looking out for those who are affected by the elements every day. "The homeless are pretty self sufficient,…
Churches collect gift-filled shoeboxes for needy kids
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local churches and organizations collect shoeboxes full of gifts for needy kids this Christmas. Workers unloaded boxes Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Bemis. The boxes contain…
Former death row inmate speaks at Jackson State Community College
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nineteen states in the U.S. do not have the death penalty, and an organization looking to increase that number visited Jackson State Community College. The Tennessee for Alternatives to…
Teens charged in Milan double homicide plead not guilty
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Two teenagers charged in a September double homicide in Milan have pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder. …
THP responding to possible train crash near Milan
MILAN, Tenn. -- Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Brad Wilbanks confirms troopers have responded to a crash on Cades-Atwood Road near Highway 79 between Milan and Atwood. No information…
Fatal factory accident in Paris under investigation
PARIS, Tenn. -- An accident at a Paris factory is under investigation after an employee was killed Monday while working on machinery. Chris Cannon, a spokesman for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, said the accident happened Nov.…
