Man accused of threat with brass knuckles
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local man is arraigned Monday, accused of threatening a man with brass knuckles on North Fairgrounds Street. Jackson police say the victim…
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Police: 12 stolen guns, other property recovered in McKenzie
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A dozen guns, drugs and stolen items are seized after police and deputies raid a home in McKenzie. According to McKenzie police, Jeremy DeWayne Willis was taken into…
Flag at local hospital honors organ & tissue donors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- April is National Donate Life Month. Members of the community recognized organ and tissue donors and recipients on Monday. “Well, I was basically fixing to die,” Mike…
Dead body found inside abandoned Brownsville home
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Brownsville police are investigating a dead body found inside an abandoned home. The deserted home is in the 500 block of North Bradford Street. "Upon arrival,…
Sheriff's office asks public for info in deadly Jackson crash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office is asking the public to help in their ongoing investigation of a deadly traffic accident. A woman was killed in the crash that occurred March 27 on Browns Church Road in Jackson, according to…
Local experts spread awareness for World Autism Awareness Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday was World Autism Awareness Day, so WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News went to the Learning and Therapy Center of Jackson to learn more about a disorder that is part of…
Plan for homeless village in Nashville prompts protest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A plan by a Tennessee nonprofit to house the homeless by building a village of micro homes near a church has prompted some neighbors to picket in protest. WTVF-TV reports protesters picketed property owned by Glencliff…
Henry Co. schools closed - 4/3/2017
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Schools are closed Monday, April 3, 2017. School officials say the closure is weather related.
WWI impact lives on one century later in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — A century has passed since the beginning of the first World War, but it's impact still lives on today in ways many wouldn't realize. "World War I is the beginning…
Tennessee Department of Health helps reunite lost pets with their owners
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We've all seen lost dog flyers nailed to a tree or on a bulletin board posted by a desperate pet owner in search of their best friend, but what…
Biggest fish fry in McNairy County supports the Finger Fire Department
FINGER, Tenn. -- People of all ages took advantage of the beautiful afternoon, by filling their plates to support a group of important, local volunteers. The biggest fish fry in…
New details of fired officer's arrest in Dyer County
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Former Alamo Police officer Marcus Parr was indicted by a grand jury last month, accused of sexual harassment and stalking two women. Just one month later,…
Road crews prepare to close streets for Saturday's Andrew Jackson Marathon
JACKSON, Tenn.- Preparations are underway across the city of Jackson as road crew begin closing lanes for the Andrew Jackson marathon. The eastbound lane of Old Hickory Boulevard, from Russell Road to Wallace Road and the westbound lane of Carriage…
Dinner kicks off Saturday's Andrew Jackson Marathon
JACKSON, Tenn.-In preparation for Saturday's Andrew Jackson marathon, the runners were given a great meal, Friday evening. At The Lift, runners were served a pasta dinner. The Jackson Chamber is trying to make the marathon a whole weekend event. Runners…
Multi-jurisdictional investigation leads to burglary and forgery arrest
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is behind bars after weeks of investigation into burglaries in multiple counties. Jeremy Willis was arrested by the Henderson County Sheriff's Office after a multi-jurisdictional investigation into burglaries across West Tennessee. "On March 13th…
