100 Black Men hosts annual gala
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization hosted an event to benefit young men who want to attend second education. Friday, the 100 Black Men of West Tennessee organization hosted the…
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Barbara Walters, a superstar and pioneer in TV news, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters, a pioneer as TV news’ first woman superstar, has died, according to ABC News. She was 93. FILE - Barbara Walters arrives to participate in a panel discussion featuring the…
Sheriff's Office: Employee dies from self-inflicted gunshot
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. Friday, the sheriff's office sent out a news release confirming the…
New housing aimed at helping the elderly
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington Housing Authority is setting up plans to help the elderly in Henderson County. The housing authority recently started a nonprofit organization to help make this a reality.…
Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer, was detained in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape, an official said Friday. Tate, a British citizen who previously was banned from various…
LIFELINE releases list of January 2023 mobile blood drives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services has released a list of their upcoming blood drives for January 2023. Their stops for the month include, but is not limited to: Lowe's in Milan on January 6 from 1 pm to 6…
West Tennesseans look ahead as New Year approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The New Year's countdown is almost here, and members of the community are getting ready to bring in 2023 in their own way. As some reflect over 2022,…
Report: 'Human error' helped spur wrong ballots in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's elections coordinator has determined that Nashville election officials erroneously updated voter lists for last month’s election and failed to follow steps to ensure the final version was accurate through computer mapping programming. The issue led…
Man arrested after Thursday night homicide in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Thursday night homicide in Hardin County leads to an arrest. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirms 23-year-old Sonny Cole McVay is currently in custody. According to the TBI, agents…
Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A suspect in the killings of four slain Idaho students has been arrested in eastern Pennsylvania, a law enforcement official said Friday. Arrest paperwork filed in Monroe County Court says 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger was being held…
At least 8 dead in Tennessee after extreme weather
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say eight people have died as of Thursday due to recent extreme weather conditions. The Tennessee Department of Health said in a news release that two people have died in Shelby County and six…
Trump's tax returns released after long fight with Congress
(AP) -- Democrats in Congress have released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns. It's the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who broke decades of political norms when…
Large police presence reported at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A developing story after reports of large law enforcement presence at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital late Thursday evening. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received several…
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipsters report large police presence at local hotel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A reported incident at a local hotel brought out a large police presence in north Jackson early Thursday evening. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News got a call from…
Planning to celebrate the new year with fireworks? Some may be harder to find
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fireworks can be an essential part of any new year's celebration. However, this year there are some common ones that may seem harder to find. A…
