JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed five more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those residents are: a 73-year-old woman, who died Aug. 13 a 56-year-old man, who died Aug. 14 a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders have a blueprint to better the quality of life for Jacksonians. City officials are looking to create new ways to improve the Hub City, and…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A special announcement was made at Westview High School in Martin on Thursday. Students gathered in the gymnasium for what they thought was only a pep rally. "Special…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — More than 3,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards have been confiscated at cargo freight facilities at the Anchorage, Alaska, airport as they were being shipped from China. Officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized the cards…
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating Britney Spears over alleged misdemeanor battery after a staff member at her home said the singer struck her. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that deputies responded to Spears'…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the start of a new semester for students at Lane College and Union University. For some students, it's a new environment with new protocols and precaution due…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News sat down with Congressman David Kustoff to talk about his thoughts on President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill and Afghanistan. Kustoff shared his thoughts about US…
OnlyFans, a site where fans pay creators for their photos and videos, is planning to ban “sexually explicit” content. A spokesperson says the ban will start Oct. 1 and is the result of requests from banking partners. Nudity is still…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee hospitals are warning that the intensive care units are full in nearly every hospital in the state’s major metropolitan areas. In a Thursday statement, they pleaded with Tennesseans to get vaccinated and wear masks while…
The U.S. military and its allies have rescued a high-profile Afghan national police officer who was being hunted by the Taliban because of his years working with the American military. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="c903401ee322a87fd836b24266e6e5cf55984122" vtitle="Afghan officer who fought with US forces…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local group of pastors held a prayer circle at Liberty Technology Magnet High School. Community members gathered at the high school Thursday morning to pray over the school year and the City of Jackson. The…
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge has approved a proposal by the Boy Scouts of America to set up an $850 million fund to compensate tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as youngsters by…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police say a juvenile has been charged with assault on a first responder. A news release from Dyersburg police says officers responded to Byars Street over a possible burglary in progress. Officers say three people…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A solar startup company is planning groundbreaking ceremony in Jackson. Clearloop announced that a ceremony will be held for its new 1 megawatt solar farm on Sept. 2.…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee woman was honored by the Tennessee Health Care Association. According to a news release, THCA named AHC West Tennessee Transitional Care Activity Director Sheila Willis the Activity Coordinators of Tennessee Member of the Year.…
