2 transported after crash in south Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two people were sent to the hospital after a car wreck on Highway 18 in south Jackson. There was a two-car collision just before 8 p.m. Friday in which…
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Fallen Madison Co. deputy honored with highway dedication
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — A fallen Madison County deputy killed in the line of duty was honored Friday in a unique way. With the unveiling of a simple highway…
1 dead after domestic disturbance in McNairy County
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A domestic dispute in McNairy County leaves one person dead and sends another to the hospital. "It's unreal that it happened this close to home in…
Jefferson Award: David Brumley
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Every month, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News will honor a winner of the Jefferson Award. The national Jefferson Awards Foundation in partnership…
Former Decatur Co. employees plead not guilty to theft, forgery charges
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- Eight former Decatur County employees were formally charged Friday in Decaturville. Attorneys representing seven of the eight former Decatur County employees now facing theft and forgery…
EMA director says Lexington hazmat situation not drug related
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- In an update in the hazmat situation in Lexington that we first reported Thursday night, officials say the incident was not drug related. Hazmat teams were called in…
Man charged in Humboldt shooting; no injuries reported
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A man faces assault and reckless endangerment charges after police responded Wednesday night to gunshots in a Humboldt neighborhood. Allen Durrell Pledge, 33, was arrested in the shooting, according to…
Sheriff: 1 killed, 3 injured in McNairy County shooting
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies confirmed one person died and three others were injured in a shooting Friday morning in McNairy County, according to McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck. Buck said the shooting happened around 12:20 a.m. Friday on…
Authorities investigate hazmat scene for nearly 6 hours in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- What authorities are calling a hazmat investigation, ended around 9:45 p.m., Thursday on Ayers St. off Highway 22 in Lexington. According to the Henderson County Emergency Management Director Drew Cook, crews had been working the scene since…
RIFA holds annual Canstruction awards gala
JACKSON, Tenn.-Many people love to eat canned food items--but Thursday night a charity was stacking cans as a form of art. Hundreds of influential business professionals, community leaders and philanthropic donors went to Canstruction Gala. It is RIFA's signature fundraising…
Former Miss America hopes to prevent child abuse
JACKSON, Tenn.--A former Miss America winner is raising awareness for the prevention of child abuse in west Tennessee. Marilyn Van Derbur spoke Thursday night for the "Darkness to Light" event at Union…
D.A.R. donates classroom flags to Liberty Tech Magnet
JACKSON, Tenn.--A local organization donated flags to a local high school. The Jackson-Madison Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, also known as D.A.R., donated 15 classroom flags to Liberty…
2 teens charged with vandalizing local church
BIG SANDY, Tenn. — Two teenagers are facing charges after investigators say they broke into and vandalized a Benton County church. …
Suspicious package at federal courthouse deemed harmless
JACKSON, Tenn -- Crews responded Thursday morning to downtown Jackson after being alerted of a suspicious package inside a federal courthouse. Jackson-Madison County EMA Director Marty Clements confirmed it was…
Search of Weakley Co. home nets 5 meth arrests
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A search warrant executed by the Weakley County Sheriff's Department has resulted in the arrest of five people on drug charges. Jason Tackett, Jessica Graham, Lindsey Rickets,…
