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Suspect in Nail Salon Burglaries Arrested

This video is no longer available. A suspect from Louisiana is facing charges for a burglary of one and damage at three Jackson nail salons. Hein Si Ho of Laplace, Louisiana is charged with burglary, theft of property and two…

Bond Set for Love and Merriweather

This video is no longer available. Two men of the three linked to Wednesday's shooting outside a north Jackson apartment complex in what is now being called a drug deal gone bad headed to court. Otis Love and Alexander Merriweather…

Fire Alarm Pulled at North Side

This video is no longer available. What was feared to be another form of students acting out at North Side High School, Friday turned out to be a malfunction of the high school's fire alarm. Madison County deputies and Jackson…

Jackson Police Unit Speaks Out About Gang Activity

Just one day after investigators said gang-related fights broke out at North Side High School, the Jackson Police Department's Gang Enforcement Unit is speaking out about gang violence. 7 Eyewitness News asked them if gang violence is increasing, especially among…

Wreck Backs Up Traffic on North Parkway

A wreck Thursday evening along North Parkway is being blamed for knocking out power in east Jackson. The crash happened just before 5:30 at the intersection of North Parkway and Royal Street. Investigators said a pickup truck hit a utility…

Madison Co. Relay for Life Kick-off

This video is no longer available. It is still six months away, but the planning for Madison County's 17th annual Relay for Life is well underway. The official kick-off for the American Cancer Society fundraiser was held in downtown Jackson.…

U of M-Lambuth Expands Programs

The University of Memphis announced it is adding eight new degree programs at its Lambuth campus, starting in the spring. The new degrees of study are, Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Public Relations and Social Work,…

West Middle Student Charged with Having Weapon on Campus

This video is no longer available. A 13-year-old student at West Middle School is out of class after the school resource officer said she brought a weapon on campus. The female student was taken into custody at school, Thursday, after…

TN Democrats Announce Voter ID Education Effort

This video is no longer available. Democratic leaders across the state are joining forces against the new voter photo ID law, a measure they call the "Voter Suppression Picture ID" Law. In Jackson and across the state, efforts were announced…

Local Program Assisting Students in Finding Money for College

With financial uncertainty across the country and world, young people are desperate to find ways to pay for college without accumulating too much debt. Area financial experts said there are more ways than you might realize to pay for higher…

Police Investigate Bells Home Invasion

This video is no longer available. Brueington Drive is a quiet street in Bells. That all changed around 12:30, Thursday morning. Four residents, including a 10-year-old child and a five-month-old baby were confronted. "The crime was violent," said Bells Police…

Henderson Co. S.D. Searching for Suspected Cons

This video is no longer available. Two sisters are on the loose after allegedly stealing from an elderly man who was trying to help them. Coy Johnson said he had taken in one of the women to try and help…

Two Charged in Wednesday Shooting

This video is no longer available. Jackson police have filed changes against two of the three men linked to Wednesday afternoon's shooting outside a north Jackson apartment complex in what is now being called a deal that went bad. Otis…

Outdoor Marijuana Grow Discovered in Bemis

This video is no longer available. Madison County deputies are looking for the suspect behind a massive marijuana grow operation in south Jackson worth more than $400,000. Deputies received a tip, leading them to a wooded area behind the 500…

Workers Scrapping Old Trenton Water Tower

This video is no longer available. A longtime fixture of a Gibson County city is gone. Workers have taken down the Trenton water tower that served the city for many years. The tower has not been used since 2002, so…

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