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54 dogs, cats removed from Henderson Co. home

HENDERSON CO., Tenn. -- More than 50 dogs and cats were removed from a Henderson County home Wednesday, according to Animal Rescue Corps. ARC says 54 animals were removed from a home in Cedar Grove, where the animals were found…

Black History Month: Natalie Porter

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One West Tennessean has been striving to be a good steward from a young age. Natalie Porter grew up in Carroll County. "You know they tell the story it takes…

Best companies to work for in 2020

OAKLAND, Calif. -- What's the best company to work for in 2020? Fortune and "Great Place To Work" are out with their list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Here’s a…

Tennessee death row inmates face difficult choice

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Attorneys for Tennessee's death row inmates say their clients face a unique and unenviable choice: choosing between two questionable and painful methods of execution. The national Death Penalty Information Center notes that Tennessee is one of…

Off-duty cops on a date stop robbery

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville, Kentucky Metro Police Department released surveillance video of an attempted robbery at a Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers on Saturday. The suspect was armed and demanded cash from an employee behind…

No injuries in morning house fire

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday morning in west Jackson. The fire appeared to have started in the back porch area of the home on Ellis Drive. A neighbor told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…

Memphis inmate death under investigation

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities in Tennessee say the death of an inmate at a jail in downtown Memphis is under investigation. News outlets report 32-year-old Tommy Young was found unresponsive in his cell Saturday night. The Shelby County Sheriff's…

Red Hook Seafood opens in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We need a seafood place in Jackson, we don't have one," Red Hook customer Capri Martin said. Now Jacksonians do. Red Hook Cajun Seafood and Bar is now open…

Tennessee Democrats push to move up presidential primary

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new bill in Tennessee would make the state the first to hold a presidential primary. Democratic state lawmakers touted the need for the change Tuesday. They argue that the Volunteer State has a more diverse…

Weakley Co. resident gets money back following scam

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office announced good and bad news in a news release on Tuesday. The release says a resident who sent $1,500 in the mail after believing he had won Publishers Clearing House has…

New device targets harmful cow habit

HERTFORDSHIRE, England -- In the ongoing fight against climate change, some farms in England are equipping cattle with a new weapon. The invention targets a harmful habit of cows. Cattle have been in Fransisco Norris’s life since he was a…

Regional basketball tournament coming to Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.-- A special basketball event is is coming to the Hub City for the first time. The Basketball Tournament, also known as TBT, along with Jackson city officials, made a special announcement. One…

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