Student injured on Chester Co. school bus
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A school bus now sits in the Chester County Bus Repair Shop after a student is burned. "There was a heater hose that had burst," Troy…
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Students at Arlington Elementary walk to school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Arlington Elementary School in Jackson walked to school on Wednesday. "The kids loved it. The teachers loved it. They were excited," said Partner in Education Pal…
Drivers can expect detours this weekend at N. Highland roundabout
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hub City drivers can expect lane closures this weekend on North Highland Avenue. North Highland will be closed at the roundabout this Friday, Nov. 2, through Sunday, Nov. 4. The closure will take place from 6 a.m.…
Community Montessori holds annual Multicultural Market
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students got to travel the world Wednesday without leaving their school. Community Montessori in Jackson held their annual multicultural market. Students could visit stations to learn more about Jamaica, France, Italy and other countries. One teacher says…
Man indicted in deadly February shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in a February homicide has been indicted. Shuntorius Cole has been indicted by a Madison County grand jury on charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Cole is accused of fatally shooting Tevin Murrell on…
Milan High School gets into Halloween spirit with 'Punkin Chunkin' contest
MILAN, Tenn. -- Students at Milan High School got into the Halloween spirit with a "punkin chunkin'" contest. Students took turns chunking 5-pound pumpkins in front of the entire high school. Three…
WBBJ Halloween 2018 photo gallery
This gallery contains Halloween photos from WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewers, and a few from our crew. Happy Halloween!
Sheriff's office, TBI investigate suspicious death of 3-year-old
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office and the TBI are investigating the suspicious death of a 3-year-old girl. Deputies responded around 5 p.m. Tuesday to a home on Cane Creek Road where the child was unresponsive, according to a…
Juveniles charged in gas station break-in
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three juveniles are in custody after a break-in Tuesday night in west Madison County. According to a news release, deputies responded just after 10:15 p.m. Tuesday to an alarm at McKenzie's Market on Airways Boulevard. Deputies…
Student receives minor injuries after fluid leak on Chester Co. bus
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- School officials confirm one student sustained minor injuries when a heater fluid line burst Wednesday morning on a Chester County school bus. Director of Schools Troy Kilzer said the leak occurred near the back of the…
Tennessee death row inmate moved to death watch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee inmate Edmund Zagorski has once again been placed on death watch in anticipation of his Thursday execution by electric chair. The Tennessee Department of Correction said Tuesday that inmates on death watch are placed in…
West TN Healthcare approves buying property in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.--West Tennessee Healthcare is buying existing property in downtown Jackson. The board of trustees of West Tennessee Healthcare met Tuesday night for their monthly meeting. The board approved buying the building where 'The Lift' is currently housed in downtown…
Milan Police and City of Martin celebrate Halloween early
MILAN, Tenn.--Milan Police cars crowded the Milan City Park as officers gave children some sweet treats. The Milan "Trunk or Treat" kicked off Tuesday evening with two lines of…
Local health & fire departments team up for mobile hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local health department and fire department partner up in a project that could help save lives in West Tennessee. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and Madison County Fire…
Several stores open for business in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several new business opened Tuesday in the Hub City. "I've been in the jewelry business for over 25 years, and so this is just a combination of everything…
