A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and longtime Texas businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio, according to a statement from his family on Monday. FILE…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News is celebrating Black History Month by telling the story of West Tennesseans, and it is sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Addison…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department got an equipment upgrade. Monday, the Haywood County Sheriff's Department received new radios for their patrol cars. Sheriff Billy Garrett spoke about these new…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is bringing back "We Back Pat" Night. Martin says it will be hosting Tennessee State inside the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center on Thursday, February 23. The university says the women's…
The prosecution in the case of a fatal New Mexico film-set shooting made a stark turnaround Monday, dropping the possibility of a mandatory five-year sentence against Alec Baldwin, new court filings show. FILE - This aerial photo…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local group celebrated Black History Month in a unique way. The Hardeman County Commission for Black History has launched their Black History Month exhibit. The exhibit…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Severe Weather Awareness Week began on Monday. This is a national campaign by the National Weather Service to discuss severe weather planning and prep. "The whole point is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One legal service corporation is helping those convicted of minor crimes improve their lives. West Tennessee Legal Services is offering an Expungement Clinic for those convicted of a crime…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessean has been invited to the The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. According to a news release, Zachary Franklin Emmons, of Reagan, was invited and accepted the invitation. The society is the leading certified honor…
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HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies in one West Tennessee county made an unusual discovery. According to Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett Jr., eight severed cow heads were found by deputies around 1 p.m. on Saturday in a Solid Waste dumpster…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- One local community is bringing the spirit of New Orleans to West Tennessee. Brownsville is preparing to host their second annual "Jazzed Up for Mardi Gras" event on Saturday, February 25. The celebration will be held from…
Don’t miss any of the fun in the 731! Check out our list of events happening this week in West Tennessee. Monday, February 20 "Indigenous Contributions to the World Around Us" (Martin) "Black Resistance" Exhibit opens (Bolivar) Tuesday, February 21…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local hospital is being recognized for their community investment. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County has received "A" grades in community benefit, patient satisfaction, health equity, and social responsibility on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index. CEO…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a novel experiment, two stroke survivors regained movement of their partially paralyzed hand and arm thanks to an implant that sends electric pulses to the spinal cord. It's not a cure because the effects ended after…
