Neighbors react to burglary of east Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A family takes matters into their own hands after police say burglars tried to get their hands on their belongings. Wednesday afternoon, Jackson police were called to…
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Alleged Gangster Disciple pleads guilty to conspiracy charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first of the 16 alleged Gangster Disciples indicted in May has pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. According to information presented in district court, Daniel Lee Cole of Jackson…
Victim's family reacts to charges against juvenile in Henderson Co. shooting
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities in Henderson County confirm a teen has been charged in a fatal Christmas Day shooting. According to the sheriff's department, the 15-year-old is charged with…
New Tenn. gun law takes effect in 2017; lowers lifetime permit cost
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gun carry permit laws are changing in 2017 for Tennessee gun owners. The fee for a lifetime carry permit in the state is being reduced. Currently the…
Installation of new HVAC unit on City Court building prompts emergency street closure
JACKSON, Tenn.-One lane of North Highland Avenue will be closed early Thursday while a new air conditioning unit is being installed on top of the City Court building. Three weeks ago,…
Brownsville police investigate 2nd shooting in 4 days
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- After the Christmas holiday, investigators are busy trying to solve the second shooting in Brownsville in just four days. Brownsville police returned to the crime scene to search for…
Men face drug charges after traffic stop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men are charged with marijuana possession after a traffic stop, and officers say one of them brought cocaine into the Madison County Jail. …
Man apprehended with Taser faces evading arrest charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man who police apprehended with a Taser faces charges including assault and evading arrest. Damian Graham is charged with simple assault, criminal trespassing and evading arrest. Officers say they…
Milan police honored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office
MILAN, Tenn. -- Earlier this month, three Milan police officers were honored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Lt. Kelvin Whitney won the Tennessee Highway Safety Office's Speed Enforcement Award. Officer Brian Hutson received the Seatbelt Enforcement Award. Officer Jeff Gordon…
4th annual Hub Classic basketball tournament gets underway
JACKSON, Tenn -- It's that time of year again for the fourth annual Hub Classic, a three-day basketball tournament sponsored by Area Relief Ministries. Sixteen teams, eight girls and eight…
Police: Man, 2 juveniles assaulted & robbed woman as she was walking
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is charged along with two juveniles after police say they assaulted and robbed a woman as she was walking along an east Jackson street. [caption id="attachment_191297"…
New car insurance verification program starts in January
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new program launching in the new year will start tracking uninsured Tennessee drivers. "The new program that starts in January is an electronic insurance verification…
Photo Gallery: Hail pics from WBBJ viewers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a hail storm hit West Tennessee Wednesday afternoon, we received some amazing photos from WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewers.
Teen charged in deadly Christmas Day shooting in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A juvenile is now facing a homicide charge in a deadly Christmas Day shooting. The 15-year-old juvenile has been charged with reckless homicide in the shooting death…
RAW VIDEO: Hail storm hits Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A brief but intense hail storm passed through the Jackson area Wednesday…
