DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating after a Papa John's Pizza delivery driver was robbed Friday night. According to a news release, officers responded to the 500 block of Fakes Street around 10 p.m. Friday after a report of…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A mother and her boyfriend are now in custody after being charged with abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Belynda Anonette Scott, 42, and Carlos Taylor Johnson,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is urging seniors who contract COVID-19 to ask their health care providers about certain drugs that could prevent them from getting so sick that they wind up in the hospital. Lee told…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 92-year-old man died on January 10 due to complications from COVID-19. The health department says a total of 150 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications.…
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park has announced new additions to the park. According to a news release, the additions include new signs on the driving route, more trees in the orchards, and two new stops on the tour.…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee say a police officer has been charged with kidnapping a man in a squad car while on duty and fatally shooting him. Memphis police say 29-year-old Patric Ferguson was charged in the death…
JACKSON, Tenn., -- The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many people in the deaf and hard of hearing community around West Tennessee. WBBJ-7 spoke with Sara Miller, a local educator and member of…
JACKSON, Tenn. —A new transportation app is available now for community members to use. The City of Jackson has launched a new app with Jackson Transit Authority. "A few months ago we received…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Sunday, January 10. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 9 cents a gallon over the past three weeks to $2.35. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that a rise in crude oil prices…
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been arrested on charges of murdering his 4-month-old daughter. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 29-year-old Paul Morgan Beard of Johnson City was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two more Madison County residents have died due to complications of COVID-19. The health department says those deaths include: An 83-year-old man An 80-year-old man The department says 149…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee says Tennessee has become the first state in the nation to be approved to receive funding in a lump sum for its Medicaid program through a block grant program. Republicans contend that states…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Macy's department store has decided to close its local mall location. If you're a regular customer of Macy's you might want to make your way to the store before it…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee couple is celebrating a special milestone. Linda and Flake Hudson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. The two have been together since age 17 and 19.…
