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150 animals seized from Carroll Co. home

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- There were 150 animals seized Sunday afternoon from a Carroll County residence. WBBJ7 Eyewitness News Reporter Hannah King asked officials with Animal Rescue Corps to elaborate on…

First responders talk about how construction is affecting response time

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Road closed barricades and detour signs can be seen scattered throughout the city of Jackson, due to recent construction projects such as the ones on the 45…

Immigration raid takes 97 into custody at Tennessee plant

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Civil rights activists say a dramatic immigration raid at a Tennessee meat processing plant may be the biggest employment crackdown under President Donald Trump's administration. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Tammy Spicer says in a…

Tennessee man gets 6 years for death at Trace Adkins concert

HUNTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee man will serve six years in the death of an Indiana man who was dragged, then run over by an SUV. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports a judge declined to give 45-year-old Billy Jason…

TDOT bridge work in Jackson to close lanes this weekend

JACKSON, Tenn -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation will have major closures this weekend to begin placing steel bridge beams over the interstate. Due to the weather all work planned for Saturday…

West Tennessee's oldest living African American pilot honored

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Memphis Blackhawks hosted a "Eugene May Fly-In" Saturday morning at the Gibson County Airport in Humboldt. The celebration was to honor African American pilot Eugene May.…

Students get awarded for their creativity at The Color of Music

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Unique masterpieces lined the walls of the Civic Center Saturday for the 21st annual Color of Music. "A lot of the schools don't have music and art…

Tennessee Highway Patrol investigates deadly crash

TRENTON, Tenn -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly car crash in Gibson County. State troopers say it happened on the 45 Bypass by Quail Ridge road in Trenton around…

The 46th running of the Andrew Jackson Marathon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Andrew Jackson Marathon, known as Tennessee's oldest, hosted runners for the 46th time Saturday morning. The course offered races in both, a half and a full…

Father charged with murder in missing child's death

DICKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- The father of a missing 5-year-old boy in Tennessee has been charged with his son's murder. Authorities said Saturday that Joseph Ray Daniels was arrested and charged with one count of criminal homicide. The Tennessee Bureau…

UT Martin kicks off 2018 Spring College Rodeo Thursday

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin’s 2018 Spring College Rodeo runs April 12-14 and marks 50 years of success for the university team. All three nights of competition begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Ned Ray McWherter…

Postal Service offers new feature for Tennesseans

TENNESSEE -- Residential customers in Tennessee are registering for Informed Delivery, a feature offered by the Postal Service. More than 167,800 Tennesseans are Informed Delivery users, allowing them to see digital previews of their incoming mail from any smartphone, tablet or computer.…