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Authorities Surround Home; Suspect Not There

This video is no longer available. US Marshals thought they had a man wanted by Jackson police cornered in west Madison County, Wednesday. Marshals, along with Madison County deputies and Jackson police officers surrounded a home in the 500 block…

Weakley Co. Woman Charged with TennCare Fraud

This video is no longer available. A Weakley County woman has been arrested after investigators said she traded her children's prescription drugs for painkillers. Tina Christiansen, 40, of Sharon, was arrested after a joint investigation by the Martin Police Dept.…

Third Man Arrested in Monday Shooting Incident

This video is no longer available. The Jackson man wanted in connection with a shooting earlier this week has turned himself into police. Jonathan Woodruff, 20, turned himself in Tuesday evening. He appeared in Jackson City Court, Wednesday morning. He…

Rice to Speak at FHU Benefit Dinner

This video is no longer available. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is coming back to West Tennessee this winter. Rice is scheduled to speak at Freed-Hardeman University's Annual Benefit Dinner on December 7. She spoke at a similar event…

Kids Get a Chance to Touch a Truck

This video is no longer available. Summer campers from across Jackson got to take a special field trip for a one-of-a-kind hands-on experience, Wednesday. The annual summer event called "Touch a Truck" allows children to not only get a first…

Authorities Say Awareness Key to Staying Safe in Parks

This video is no longer available. Despite an isolated attack on a woman hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee State Park rangers say their parks are safe. "There are inherent dangers anytime you're going to be out…

Corn Crops to be Harvested Earlier this Year

This video is no longer available. It has been an unusually warm winter this year, and because of the warm temperatures, many farmers have planted their corn early. They told 7 Eyewitness News even though it has been extremely dry,…

Surveillance Shows Thieves Setting Gas Station on Fire

This video is no longer available. Jackson police and fire officials said new surveillance video from the east Jackson gas station that burned up last week proves the fire was no accident. Now officers need help finding the people responsible.…

Child Drowns in Savannah

Savannah police report a child drowned in her family's pool, Saturday. According to a police report, 2-year-old Zaveon Suddeth was found by his mother in the pool. The boy was reportedly in a room playing with friends. His mother had…

Brownsville Music Series Begins Saturday

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A summer music series in Brownsville, Tenn., begins Saturday with proceeds from concessions going toward the restoration of Flagg Grove School, the childhood school of Tina Turner. The series, Concert on the Porch, features local and…

Girl Injured in Pool Accident Dies

This video is no longer available. The Forman family said the eight days they spent in the hospital were agonizing as they watched their little girl fight for her life. It wasn't the first time they had seen her hospitalized.…

Dyersburg Police Requesting Half a Million for New Technology

This video is no longer available. The Dyersburg Police Department has been working on a proposal for new technology for their squad cars. Chief Art Heun said his CAD mobile data project might become a reality, if the proposal is…

Jackson Exchange Club Inducts New Officers

This video is no longer available. On Tuesday, the Jackson Exchange Club inducted its new officers for the 2012-2013 year. Among the new officers, 7 Eyewitness News Anchor Keli McAlister, who was inducted as President-Elect. Drew Yates will serve as…

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