JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation announces interstate construction will be halted for the Easter holiday. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, TDOT crews and contractors will stop all interstate construction work that requires lane closures,…
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The names of those lost locally during Friday's tornado outbreak have been confirmed. According to McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck, a total of nine people were killed due to the storms in McNairy County. Those lost…
HARDIN CO., Tenn. ---Clean up continues for many counties struck by Friday's deadly storms. Tony Conaway was effected by the storms that swept across Tennessee. His warehouse was destroyed in…
JACKSON, Tenn.---One farm invites families for a day full of fun and activities. Donnell Century Farm held their annual Easter egg hunt, which they call their Bunny Patch Egg Hunt and…
School closings for Monday, April 3, 2023 and Tuesday April 4, 2023: McNairy County Schools
UPDATE: McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck says the number of fatalities has now risen to nine. He says that two more victims were found around 7:00 pm Saturday evening. He also asked that outside residents please avoid coming to the…
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News crews headed to McNairy County and Hardin County Saturday to see the aftermath of Friday's storms. We found damage along Main Street and Elgie Murray Road in the Bethel Springs-Selmer area, and at Old Union…
Severe storms and tornadoes passed through West Tennessee on Friday, March 31. Viewers are sharing their photos of these storms and the damages it caused with us here at WBBJ-7 Eyewitness news. You can view them all right here…
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Tennessee’s oldest marathon took place in downtown Jackson today. The 51st Andrew Jackson Marathon started today at the West Tennessee Farmer's Market. Food trucks, vendors, a dj booth, and…
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Local law enforcement put on an Easter egg hunt in an interesting way. The Jackson Police Department hosted the first annual Easter Explosion at the Rockabilly's ballpark. This Easter egg…
Tornadoes ripped through West TN taking lives and causing widespread damage. So far we know at least two counties in West Tennessee were hit hard by Friday's storms. According…
COVINTON, Tenn. -- According to the Covington Police Department, search and rescue is underway follow a severe storm. The department says that roads are impassable, and that efforts are underway to clear Highway 51 near the local hospital. Find…
UPDATE (4/3/23): Click here to read the full press release by the United Stated Department of Justice. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The jury has reached a verdict in the trial for former nurse practitioner Jeff Young. According to court records, the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority is issuing a safety notice for their patrons. Due to the threat of severe weather, JTA buses will stop running at 6 p.m. on Friday and may resume once the hazardous weather has…
SEE ALSO: Storm shelters opening on Friday, March 31 JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the threat of severe weather upon us, we reached out to local utility companies to see how they're operating. Many…
