Man accused of firing gun when not allowed to see son
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two separate incidents a week apart land a suspected drug dealer in court on four different counts. Joshua Cobb appeared Thursday morning in…
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FDA issues new regulations for e-cigarettes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- New regulations handed down from the FDA Thursday are long-awaited from business owners in the Hub City. Store owners said some of the changes have already been in place in…
9th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast draws hundreds
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered downtown Thursday morning to unite the community through prayer. The Jackson Area Ministerial Association hosted the 9th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast as a part of the National Day of…
Man enters plea in fatal 2014 Humboldt stabbing, faces 25 years
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt man faces 25 years in prison without parole after entering a best interest plea in a 2014 stabbing death. Jason Collins entered a best interest plea of…
Puppies recovering after being rescued from dumpster
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Ined Holmes faces eight counts of aggravated animal cruelty after investigators say they found puppies inside a bag in a dumpster. Police say surveillance video shows Holmes committing the crime.…
Strawberry Festival's Jr. Floats Parade rolls through downtown Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- People packed downtown Humboldt Thursday for the Jr. Floats Parade at the 79th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. The event brings visitors from across West Tennessee. Glenda Craig…
UPDATE: Missing Henry Co. teen found safe
UPDATE -- A missing Henry County teen has been found and is safe, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Milan police reportedly located 16-year-old Jasmine Nicole Perry around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Original story: HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are trying to…
A closer look at 8 suspected gang leaders from Jackson indicted on federal charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There are new details in a developing story WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has been following as federal prosecutors, with the help of local officers, released a sweeping indictment…
Jackson Police raid home, arrest burglary suspect
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A north Jackson neighborhood was swarmed by a SWAT team and investigators Wednesday as a home is raided. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News had a crew on the…
Puppies left in Selmer Wal-Mart parking lot, community outraged
SELMER, Tenn. -- Community members in Selmer are outraged after nine puppies were left in plastic totes in a Wal-Mart parking lot. According to the McNairy County Humane Society, surveillance video…
Thousands converge on Humboldt for Strawberry Fest, police say they're ready
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.- As thousands of people get set to converge on Humboldt over the next few days for the the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, police said they are ready. More than…
JPD: Driver loses control, runs into house
JACKSON, Tenn.-A scare Wednesday night in east Jackson as a driver loses control and runs into a house in the 100 block of Fowler Street around 7:30 p.m. Officers said…
Jackson General boasts cutting-edge stroke treatment technology
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has hit a major milestone as new technology is giving stroke victims a better chance of a successful recovery. The hospital is the first in West…
Man charged in Whiteville armed robbery remains in custody
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The next court appearance has been set for a suspected robber in Whiteville. Police say Terry Hill was arrested at a local hotel just hours after he allegedly put…
Architects share ideas for new Madison Co. jail
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Talks continued Wednesday about the building of a new jail in Madison County. Nine architect firms were interviewed, supplying ideas and plans for how they'd build the…
