UPDATE: The firearms instructor who was accidentally shot Wednesday afternoon has been treated and released, according to the police department. Original Story: JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson police officer…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals are searching for a man they say should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. Patrick Dillon Butler, 24, is wanted…
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The polls for early voting opened Wednesday morning in Selmer. The big-ticket item is the mayoral race. Other open positions include two four-year alderman positions and one two-year alderman position. Both candidates for mayor, newcomer Nicky…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Kentucky man has been arrested after a 17-hour standoff with police in Clarksville. The Leaf-Chronicle reports that Clarksville police arrested 50-year-old Darren Vance of Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday morning with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A former Middle Tennessee police officer has pleaded guilty to charges related to unwanted sexual contact with a female driver he had pulled over. U.S. Attorney Donald Cochran says 27-year-old ex-Spring Hill Officer Christopher Patrick Odom…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A sheriff's deputy in Decatur County faces sexual battery charges and has been suspended without pay, according to the sheriff. According to Sheriff Keith Byrd, a female living in Decatur County filed a complaint about the…
JACKSON, Tenn -- A special night in the Hub City as a well-known country music star hosted the 9th annual "Hitmakers and Harleys". Country music star, Darryl Worley, joined by other…
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison County Education Vision Committee talks funding and long range planning in a meeting held Thursday afternoon. Superintendent Eric Jones presented a 10 year capital proposal to board members and…
JACKSON, Tenn--A tenth annual event just for women kicked off to promote breast cancer awareness Tuesday night. Women of all ages gathered at the "This One's For The Girls" event from…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush, is in Jackson Tuesday night. President Bush visited Union University's 20th annual Scholarship Banquet. Held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, the event celebrates 20 years of generous…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After our initial report on bus overcrowding, several school bus drivers with the Jackson-Madison County School System reached out to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. To help protect…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Police are warning Dyersburg residents to check their bank accounts and credit card statements after a credit card skimmer was found at a local gas station. Investigators say the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Exchange Club has announced a winner for their "Accepting the Challenge of Excellence" award. The award, also known as A.C.E., recognizes Madison County high school seniors who…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the Jackson Symphony League are teaming up for the 21st Color of Music Contest in West Tennessee. The Color of Music is an annual…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Actors and celebrities initiated a social media campaign Sunday highlighting and empowering victims of sexual assault and abuse. WRAP representatives say most women and men will find themselves in a sexually abusive situation at some point in their…
