Local residents save duck frozen to surface of Jackson pond
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When a duck was found frozen to the surface of a pond Tuesday morning in Jackson, local residents came to the rescue. The duck was stuck to the surface…
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Local Red Cross volunteers help house fire victims during holiday weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Disaster action team members with the local Red Cross chapter spent the new year assisting house fire victims. During the past few days including the holiday weekend, volunteers have been…
Officers involved in Paris New Year's Eve crash identified
PARIS, Tenn. -- Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the trooper and Paris Police Department officer injured in a crash New Year's Eve. According to a crash report, Trooper Garrett Flannery, 31, and Paris Police Department patrolman Jacob Howington, 29, were…
2 charged after drugs found at Carroll Co. apartment
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are facing charges after a drug bust at a Huntingdon apartment. An investigator received word Dec. 29 that someone was selling drugs from a residence in the Drew Court apartment complex, according to a…
New Year's baby born at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local mother and father welcomed the new year with a little bundle of joy. Happy New Year to Kaitlyn Maness and Matthew Rowland, as Kaitlyn gave birth to…
YEAR IN REVIEW: A look back at some of WBBJ's top stories of 2017
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we prepare to start a new year, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News wanted to take a trip back through 2017, showing you some of the major headlines across…
TBI investigates officer involved shooting at New Year's Eve party
NEWBERN, Tenn. — Two local police officers and one person are recovering at a hospital in Memphis following a shooting at a Dyer County night club. A rocky start to the new…
Paris police officer, THP trooper injured in Henry Co. crash
PARIS, Tenn. -- An officer with the Paris Police Department and a state trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol were injured during a crash Sunday night in Henry County, according to the Paris Police Department. Paris police said the crash…
TBI: 2 police officers, 1 civilian injured in Dyer County shooting
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- Three people, including two police officers, were injured in a shooting Monday morning in Dyer County, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Agents said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Monday at Douglas Cafe aka Betty's…
West Tennesseans brave the cold New Year's Eve
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Standing outside in East Jackson Sunday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Amanda Gerry heard a lot of this... "I'm cold," said Alexis Watts. "I am freezing. My toes are numb," Janie Kelley said. Casey Running is in…
Local group celebrates last day of Kwanzaa in Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kwanzaa began last Tuesday, but a local group invited the community out to celebrate Sunday. The celebration was dedicated to the heritage and culture of the Kwanzaa tradition. The program…
Salvation Army gears up to help those in need in 2018
JACKSON, Tenn. — The holiday season and 2017 are coming to a close, but those with the Salvation Army are busier than ever. It's been a year chocked-full of giving for…
5th annual Hub Classic wraps up with championship games
JACKSON, Tenn -- A three day basketball tournament has brought out players from across West Tennessee, competing for a championship title. You may have heard this one "you miss 100 percent of the…
People prepare for the New Year's Eve celebration purchasing fireworks
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- We're just one day away from saying goodbye to 2017. Some people may be celebrating by sparking fireworks, but local business owners said the colder it is the less they sell.…
Tennessee Highway Patrol investigating police chase
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thanks to 7 Eyewitness News Tipsters we were alerted to a police chase through the Hub City earlier Saturday. Here's what we know. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the…
