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Paralyzed Sheriff's Deputy Named Person of the Year

This video is no longer available. MIDDLETON, Tenn.- The Hardeman County deputy, who was paralyzed after an on-duty wreck last summer got quite of a surprise and WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was there for it. Deputy Dale Wyman , a…

Family Pleased with Arrest in 2011 Murder

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- A Madison County Grand Jury handed down an indictment Monday, in a Jackson murder case that has been unsolved for more than a year. Demetris Cole was fatally shot in October of…

New Traffic Signals Activated in Downtown Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - If you drive along Highland Avenue through downtown Jackson, plan to put a little more travel time on your daily commute. Two new traffic signals were turned on, Monday at the…

New Charges Filed Against Woman from Jackson

This video is no longer available. MEDINA, Tenn.- A Gibson County woman who saw charges dropped against her in connection with a drug bust last year in Medina, is facing new charges. According to court papers, Michelle Dean Allen is…

Law Enforcement Meets for Gang Training

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Local law enforcement officers gathered Monday in Jackson to learn more about how to deal with gangs in West Tennessee. Agencies from across West Tennessee are attending the two-day course designed to…

Humboldt Restaurant Robbery

This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn.- Humboldt police need help in finding a suspect in the armed robbery of a restaurant on Saturday night. It happened around 9:15 p.m. at the Dragon Buffet Chinese Restaurant. Officers said the…

Arrest Made in Bradford Fire

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.- Bradford police have made an arrest in a weekend house fire that claimed the life of one person. Court records showed police have charged Robert Lee Phillips, 33, of Enville with…

Shooting Death Leads to Reckless Homicide

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A grand jury determined there was enough evidence to warrant a trial in the shooting death of a Lane College student last summer. Monday, Terence Greer, 26, was indicted on a charge…

Parents Mad They Were Not Notified in Elementary School Cutting

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.- Some parents are taking their children out of Beaver Elementary School because they said school officials failed to notify them of an assault against two children in class last week. Henderson…

Search Warrant Leads To Synthetic Marijuana Seizure

This video is no longer available. CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. - Residents in Crockett County are concerned after learning the owner of a local gas station has been arrested for selling synthetic marijuana. Alamo police arrested Housam Gbara after serving a…

Study More Than Half of Workers Over Qualified

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn- More Americans are getting back to work, but according to a new study released on Monday, they are taking jobs below their level of qualification. The Non-Profit Center for College Affordability and…

Severe Weather Potential For Tuesday Night

West Tennesseans could be looking at an active weather pattern late Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning, as we get ready to close out what has been a “roller coaster" month on the thermometer. Here's what you need to know…

Jackson Police: Man Arrested Before Break-In

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Police said they put a suspected burglar behind bars before he could even break into a local business. Police told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they arrested Danny Sweat near 40…

THP Cars Damaged in Accident

This video is no longer available. HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an accident involving two of their troopers. THP said it happened while Trooper Childers and Trooper Jackson were searching a vehicle along Highway 18…

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