Drivers concerned I-40 near Exit 87 is unsafe
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson drivers share concerns over Exit 87 congestion after a recent three-vehicle wreck. A WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewer reached out to us after seeing the footage…
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PizzaRev holds grand opening, gives proceeds to local nonprofit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new business opens in north Jackson and offers some of their first proceeds back to the Hub City. Build-your-own-pizza restaurant PizzaRev officially opened its Vann Drive location Thursday. For…
Man indicted in deadly Jackson gas station robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in the deadly shooting death of a clerk at the Bull Market last November will face a judge and jury. Urshawn Miller…
Students use summer break to jump-start career plans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students as young as 12 years old are preparing for the workforce. Parents hope the "Follow Me Into Business" program, started by the Jackson-Madison County…
Police say DNA links man to 2014 burglary of Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have a man in custody who is charged with breaking into a home in October 2014. David Heffernan is now charged with…
Head-on crash in north Jackson sends 2 to hospital
NORTH JACKSON -- A Thursday afternoon crash on a busy north Jackson street sent two drivers to the hospital. The wreck happened just after 2 p.m. when a Mitsubishi car traveling…
Men facing murder charges in Jackson shooting appear in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men accused in a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in west Jackson faced a judge Thursday. “Mr.…
Stabbing suspect to undergo forensic examination
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of stabbing his co-worker at a west Jackson motel returned to court Thursday. Rodney Kiefner is charged with…
Man charged with attempted murder in Memorial Day shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An accused gunman is now facing an attempted murder charge in a Memorial Day shooting that sent one man to the hospital. David…
Deputies search for thieves who broke into church
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.- Church members in Carroll County are trying to recover after thieves broke into their building earlier this week. Leaders at the Marlboro Church of Christ just outside…
Tree falls, damages house in Bemis
BEMIS, Tenn.-Strong winds and heavy rains created a hassle for the evening commute Wednesday across much of West Tennessee, but an even bigger one for a south Jackson family. On…
Driver, cow injured after crashing truck into barn near Gibson
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A driver is transported to a local hospital after crashing into a barn Wednesday afternoon near Gibson. The owner of the property where the wreck occurred…
Committee moves forward with school system budgets
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The budget committee for the Jackson-Madison County School System met Wednesday and approved the system's budget figures. The committee approved a $101 million operating budget and a $2.8 million capital budget. "What we're trying to pursue more…
Man accused in Jackson break-ins also faces charges in Shelby County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man facing charges in break-ins at local businesses is now behind bars in Shelby County on similar charges. After being…
Teen driver to be charged as adult in deadly Vann Drive crash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Almost a year after a wreck along Vann Drive that claimed the life of a Jackson couple, the two young drivers accused of drag racing and causing…
