Milan Fire Department issues burn ban
MILAN, Tenn. -- Everyday firefighters are in the direct line of danger, and combining heavy gear with excessive heat, the level of danger rises. One city is implementing a ban to protect…
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Officials investigate Humboldt wreck involving life-flight helicopter
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt Police have confirmed that a wreck occurred in Humboldt around 8 p.m. Thursday. The wreck happened on the 45 Bypass in the eastbound lane across from the Walmart in…
Henderson honors community through mural
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A new mural is doing more than just welcoming people to downtown Henderson. For the past two months, Lora Lea Landrum has been working on this mural. "There's a strong…
Sheriff Keith Byrd files lawsuit against Decatur Co.
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee sheriff is suing the county he is elected to serve. Earlier this week, Decatur County Sheriff Keith Byrd filed a lawsuit against the county. "It's high time…
Milan police investigate vandalism, 2 in custody
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan Police are investigating a rash of vandalism reports overnight Thursday. Police say the vandalisms happened on Main Street, and the suspects shot out multiple windows with a BB gun. Police say two suspects are in custody.…
Multiplying Good: Ann Cupples
Five days a week, 77-year-old Ann Cupples drives a school bus filled with Liberty Technology Magnet High School students to Regional Inter Faith Association or RIFA for the "Work to Learn"…
WBBJ 7 Anchor Ariana Alexa interviews country artists at CMA Fest in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Anchor Ariana Alexa attended the CMA Fest, a 4 day music festival in Nashville. This is the 49th year of the festival that started in 1972. The event features more…
Jackson receives 'Age-Friendly' designation from AARP
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson is one of only 10 communities in the state to receive the "Age-Friendly" designation from the AARP. It was made official Thursday with a certificate ceremony at the Chamber…
Police investigate traffic accident that injured school crossing guard
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a Thursday morning traffic accident that injured a school crossing guard. Officers responded around 7:15 a.m. Thursday to a report of a crossing guard who had been struck by a vehicle at North Parkway…
Where have the wild birds gone? 3 billion fewer than 1970
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A comprehensive study shows there are nearly 3 billion fewer wild birds in North America than in 1970. The new study finds that the bird population in the United States and Canada was probably around 10.1 billion…
Tennessee man sues after surviving police shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee man who survived a shooting by police during a traffic stop alleges in a lawsuit that officers were told to turn off body cameras during the incident. Authorities say Martavious Banks ran from a…
Appeals court upholds diversion denial for former bus driver
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee appeals court has upheld a decision to deny diversion to a former school bus driver convicted of charges including negligent homicide in a 2016 crash that killed six children. News outlets report the ruling…
Crockett County Sheriff's deputy arrested by FBI
CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- A federal investigation lands a local sheriff's deputy behind bars. For the past few months the FBI, TBI, and the Crockett County Sheriff's Department joined forces to investigate Crockett County…
House fire closes down major Hub City street
JACKSON, Tenn.--A large fire rages for hours in the Hub City and a high traffic street is closed off as a result. According to the Jackson Police Department, a home on North Highland between…
What's New Wednesday: Tennessee Sports Foundation
The Tennessee Sports Foundation on Riverside Drive in Jackson is a non-profit and private membership organization. "A gun in properly trained hands help saves lives and that's what we want people to understand," said Marty Clements…
