List of new laws to take effect in Tennessee January 1
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The new year is bringing new opportunities to many Tennesseans. New laws are going into effect on January 1, 2023. One includes business savings for…
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Family shaken after bullet strikes daughter's bedroom
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- In Chester County, a family was having lunch around 1 p.m. Wednesday when they heard a loud noise. The family thought a large item had fallen in…
Law enforcement agencies to offer free rides on New Year's Eve
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local city's law enforcement wants to make sure those celebrating New Year's Eve will do so safely. The Martin…
US Census Bureau redefines meaning of 'urban' America
(AP) -- More than 1,100 towns, hamlets and villages in the U.S. lost their status as urban areas as the U.S. Census Bureau released a new list of places considered urban based on revised criteria. The new standards raise the…
Vivienne Westwood, influential fashion maverick, dies at 81
LONDON (AP) — English designer Vivienne Westwood has died at 81. Her fashion house announced her death Thursday on its social media platforms, saying she died peacefully in South London surrounded by friends and family. A cause was not immediately…
TWRA seeks public input on proposed CWD plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking public input. A 30-day public comment period is now open for their new five-year chronic wasting disease (CWD) strategic plan. A news release states the new plan includes five main…
New Year's Eve Kid-Celebration to be hosted in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A special event aimed at children will give kids a fun way to ring in the New Year. The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a New Year's Eve Kid-Celebration. Saturday night, the community is invited…
TN deputies fatally shoot suspect after multi-state pursuit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee sheriff’s office says a chase by car and on foot Thursday ended with deputies fatally shooting a suspect who had shot at them. One deputy was injured. On Facebook, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office posted that…
Jan. 6 panel drops Trump subpoena as it wraps up work
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has dropped its subpoena against former President Donald Trump as it wraps up work and prepares to dissolve next week. The committee’s Democratic chairman wrote in a letter to Trump lawyer David…
Arrest made in shooting death of Humboldt woman
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Humboldt Police Department confirms an arrest has been made in relation to Tuesday night's shooting. 44-year-old Courtney Bushun Dickey is currently in custody at the Gibson County…
Russia hits key infrastructure with missiles across Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles struck Ukraine in the biggest wave of strikes in weeks, hitting power stations and other critical infrastructure Thursday during freezing winter weather. Russia fired 69 missiles at energy facilities and Ukrainian forces shot down…
'Not just the ramp.' Worship spaces need more accessibility
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Many U.S. houses of worship have accessibility limitations. They are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 32-year-old landmark civil rights law that included access requirements for public spaces. Nonetheless, most have made their buildings…
Humboldt police investigating shooting as homicide
UPDATE (12/29/22): Arrest made in shooting death of Humboldt woman HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- On the night of Tuesday December 27, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a tip of…
TWRA to close one of two access areas at Lake Graham for winter months
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is temporarily closing 'Access Area 2' at Lake Graham in east Madison County. The closure will last from January 2 until…
Community pulls together for those in need amid water issues
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local community pulls together to help those in need. Since the holiday weekend when temperatures dropped to single digit numbers, many parts of Henderson…
