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Monday Night Closings, Cancelations

Due to severe weather earlier Monday, two area colleges have canceled classes for Monday night. Jackson State Community College-Monday night classes canceled American Bapt. College-Jackson extension- Monday night classes canceled.

Maxwell Charged in Lincoln Courts Shooting

This video is no longer available. Ladarius Maxwell was officially charged with aggravated assault, Monday morning in Jackson City Court. He was arrested Friday after weeks on the run. Maxwell is accused of firing at a man on March 3…

JCM Teacher Charged with DUI

This video is no longer available. The Jackson Central-Merry teacher police arrested in connection with a chaotic crash late Friday afternoon, faced a judge, Monday. John Martin, 37, is charged with driving under the influence. Arresting officer said at the…

Rains Help Extinguish Paris Landing Fire

This video is no longer available. Monday's line of storms did help one part of West Tennessee: The Cyprus Road area of Paris Landing. For much of Sunday afternoon and evening, firefighters battled a fire in a heavily wooded neighborhood…

Former Tennessee Gov. Ned Ray McWherter Dies

This video is no longer available. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ned McWherter, a one-time factory worker who became a millionaire businessman, speaker of the state House and then a two-term Democratic governor, has died at the age 80. His administrative…

Afternoon Storms Cause Damage; Knock Out Power

A line of severe storms pushed through West Tennessee, Monday afternoon. There have been several reports of damage in various counties. In Jackson, approximately 3200 JEA customers were without power due to breakers and the Short Street Substation being out.…

Gates Drainage Repaired

This video is no longer available. After cleaning the drains on his streets during hard rains for over a year, Ben Hughes is hoping when the predicted rains come through tomorrow, his drains will function properly. He says after our…

Former Memphis coach Larry Finch dies at 60

Larry Finch, who coached his alma mater Memphis for 11 seasons after a brief pro basketball career as a player, has died. He was 60. Tigers spokesman Lamar Chance said Finch died Saturday. He didn't know the cause of death.…

Bradford Tornado Anniversary

This video is no longer available. It was five years ago, on this day, that an EF3 tornado ripped through parts of West Tennessee, leaving behind a path of destruction for one small community. Gibson County was one of the…

Teacher Arrested in Hopper Barker Road Crash

This video is no longer available. Jackson police have arrested a man responsible for a wreck along Hopper Barker in north Jackson that rerouted traffic and knocked out power. Officers said John Martin, 37, now faces charges of driving under…

Trenton Police Investigate New Phone Scam

This video is no longer available. When Trenton Police Lieutenant James Wilson received a call from a someone claiming to be an account manager with Verizon Wireless, he knew something was not right. "They immediately started pressuring me for my…

Grand Junction Receives Computers

This video is no longer available. New computers were being installed at Pleasant Grove Church in Grand Junction, Friday because of a grant that was secured by State Representative Johnny Shaw. The computers are being installed in strategic locations for…

Police Arrest Suspect in East Jackson Shooting

This video is no longer available. Jackson police have arrested Ladarius Maxwell, 18, in connection with a shooting that happened nearly a month ago. Maxwell was arrested late Friday afternoon after investigators found him sitting in a parked car on…

Man Arrested; Charged with Aggravated Asaualt in Shooting

This video is no longer available. An argument at a business in east Jackson Friday afternoon, ends in gunfire, landing one man behind bars. Rodney Person, 41, was arrested and now faces charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest According…

Longtime WBBJ Employee Retires

This video is no longer available. The WBBJ, ABC 7 Eyewitness News family wishes a good friend and long-time co-worker a happy retirement. Ray Bennett, WBBJ-TV's assistant chief engineer retired after 32 years with the station, Friday. He is one…

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