NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Doctors performing abortions on girls younger than 18 years old would be required to preserve a sample of the fetal tissue for law enforcement under a bill making its way through the Tennessee Statehouse. Currently the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal judge has ordered a Middle Tennessee sheriff to stop jailing some people simply because they can't afford bail. The Thursday ruling pertains to misdemeanor offenders in Giles County who are arrested for probation violations…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Rapper Cardi B, blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr., and rock mainstays The Killers and the Dave Matthews Band are among the acts scheduled to perform at the Beale Street Music Festival. The eclectic musical festival is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new food delivery business called 'WAITR' is ready to take your order. It's one of two delivery services now up and running in Jackson. "It's a free…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee tradition continued Wednesday, as Treasure Thaxton shows hospital patients a little love just before Valentine's Day. For the last 14 years, Thaxton has given…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the city of Jackson. Both the chief of police and city court clerk have been listed as defendants. In January,…
PARIS, Tenn. -- Paris police are investigating a robbery reported around 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hibbett Sports. Police say three people entered the store and took merchandise before fleeing in a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A home in midtown Jackson is at a total loss from a fire that occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The Jackson Fire Department reported to the burning home on Hatton Street and North Fairgrounds Street around 2 p.m.…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The new State Education Commissioner paid a visit to a West Tennessee school system. The purpose of Commissioner Penny Schwinn's visit on Wednesday was to see…
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- "One day at a time, just one day at a time," Renee Phelps said. Phelps has spent her whole life in Chester County. She grew…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- "Too many animals are born unwanted." That's a message Hardin County residents are seeing on their roadways. "Another one that says you can stop pet homelessness, and it's…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Doing taxes is never fun, and it can be complicated. While tax help is available for many, clergy members may have more difficulty. "They're considered dual-status employees," said…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Crews responded Wednesday afternoon to a house fire near downtown Jackson. The blaze occurred on Hatton Street near North Fairgrounds Street. No injuries were reported. We'll have more on the fire on WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A class action lawsuit filed in federal court claims the city of Jackson and its officials violated the constitutional rights of those arrested and charged in Jackson City Court due to their failure to have arrest warrants…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has announced the appointment of an experienced communications and journalism professional to serve as the agency's new public information officer for West Tennessee. Keli McAlister joined the TBI this week after serving…
