Lake County investigation leads to at least a dozen arrests
LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A major drug bust results in nearly two dozen people facing charges. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was there when multiple agencies came together to search 18…
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Woman charged in nail salon incident pleads not guilty
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of two women indicted last week after a video of a confrontation outside a local nail salon goes viral pleaded not guilty Monday. Teresa Trice's attorney entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. The judge…
Madison Co. Fire Dept. stresses smoke alarm safety
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three out of every five house fires start due to a having no smoke alarm or no working smoke alarm. That's according to a 2015 study by the National…
Officials offer reminders as Election Day approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Election Day is Tuesday, and officials have reminders for voters. Polling places in Madison County are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Administrator of Elections Kim Buckley…
Voting on Election Day: What to know
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day, and several positions are left for voters to decide on throughout their counties and cities. Voters in Henderson and Chester counties will…
Man arrested in Weakley Co. hit-and-run; woman wanted on same charge
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Weakley County Sheriff's Office have arrested a man they say was involved in an October hit-and-run on Ralston Road. Thomas Joseph Koker Jr., 48,…
19-year-old woman killed in Savannah shooting; 2 in custody
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Police say two suspects are in custody in connection with a weekend shooting that left a 19-year-old woman dead. Haley Wilcutt, 19, was killed in the shooting that took place just before 4 p.m. Sunday in the…
JSCC cancels evening classes due to possible severe weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College has canceled all classes starting after 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at all locations, due to the threat of severe weather. Classes will resume at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The school notified students via…
JMCSS cancels after-school activities, work session due to weather threat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System have canceled all after-school extracurricular activities for Monday, Nov. 5, due to the threat of severe weather. The school system announced the cancellation on their Twitter account. ‼️Due to the…
Sheriff's office says man was erroneously identified as shooting suspect
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office says a man was erroneously identified as a suspect in a recent shooting. Jeremiah Mays is not a suspect in the Nov. 1 shooting in which he had previously been identified…
Deputies say Weakley Co. woman held naked burglar at gunpoint
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after a Weakley County woman caught a naked burglar in her bedroom Friday night, according to the sheriff's office. According to a news release, the woman told investigators she woke…
Carroll Co. teen reunites with family, says she was abducted Halloween night
BRUCETON, Tenn. -- Acia Ross, 13, says she first met her alleged abductor three days before Halloween. She says she felt uncomfortable when meeting him and never wanted to see him…
Cheer team prepares for big competition
NEAR DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cheer moms and dads gathered at the Carl Perkins Center to see the Jackson Elite Cheerleaders showcase their skills. The Jackson Elite competitive cheerleaders prepare for all their…
Concerns over voter registrations loom in Tennessee county
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Concerns about voter registrations and the security of electronic voting machines are looming over the upcoming election in a Tennessee county. Two lawsuits have been filed in connection with Tuesday's pivotal election in Shelby County, the…
Man gets 30 years on sex trafficking charges in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A man convicted of forcing women to engage in prostitution in Tennessee and Texas has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis said 41-year-old Antonio Hawkins was sentenced Friday…
