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Marshals locate man who allegedly cut ankle monitor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service says it located a man who removed his ankle monitor. The news release says that Jonathon Goodrum, 35, was being monitored in Obion County when he allegedly removed his monitor. Marshals say that…

McCaig's Movie Mayhem: DC League of Super-Pets Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqFIXwubzCg WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of Warner Brothers's DC League of Super-Pets. Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side…

House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide.…

Missing Mississippi teen found in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A missing Mississippi 15-year-old was found in Jackson on Friday. U.S. Marshals say that the teen had been missing from Crystal Springs, Mississippi since Sunday. Marshals say that the suspect, Jeffery Lane, 31, of Jackson, allegedly threatened…

LIFELINE shares list of August 2022 blood drives

JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services says they are at critical levels for O+, O-, A- and B- types. They are asking the public to keep in mind several upcoming blood drives, including one set for Thursday , Aug. 18…

Six-year-old sworn into law enforcement family

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department swore in an important new officer. Six-year-old Charlie Penrose was diagnosed with leukemia at just one years old. "We kind of spent…

States reach deal over marketing, safety of generic opioids

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former opioid manufacturer has agreed in principle to pay up to $2.4 billion in a deal with a dozen states over its marketing and product safety practices, state attorneys general announced Friday. The company, Allergan,…

WBBJ says 'goodbye' to reporter/anchor Diamond Williams

The WBBJ team is saying "goodbye" this week to reporter and anchor Diamond Williams. From the field to the anchor desk, Diamond has helped tell the stories of the West Tennessee community for the past two years and has become…

Tennessee back-to-school sales tax-free weekend kicks off

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is starting a sales tax-free weekend that covers back-to-school needs such as clothing, school supplies and computers. The sales tax holiday runs from Friday through Sunday. It includes general clothing items that cost less than…

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