UPDATE: Victim in Henderson shooting has died
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police say the person injured in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Henderson has died. Officers responded around 2:45 p.m. to a report of a man with a gunshot…
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Jackson police ask public to help ID armed robbery suspects
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for input from the public as they work to identify two suspects in an armed robbery at a gas station. Two men entered the Valero convenience store located at 2089 Hollywood Drive just after…
Rallies planned on anniversary of MLK's killing in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Activists claiming an imbalance in economic and social equality plan rallies across the United States on the 49th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Black Lives Matter and the Fight…
Accused Black & Decker shooter indicted on 10 attempted murder counts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The man accused of opening fire in August 2016 in the parking lot of a Jackson manufacturing plant has been indicted by a grand jury. [caption id="attachment_206765" align="alignleft"…
No charges for Jackson police officer in deadly Pathways shooting
SEE ALSO: ‘Heartbroken’: Legal battle ends for Pathways stabbing survivor JACKSON, Tenn. -- A grand jury has declined to charge a Jackson police officer in the November shooting death of a man at a mental health clinic. The Madison County…
New details in a fatal wreck on Browns Church Road
MADISON, TENN -- A deadly early morning crash on a rainy, winding road. "We know two were ejected from the vehicle." Madison County Sheriff John Mehr said. Now the Madison…
Program helps Hardin County High School students find local jobs
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A welding position is just one of the many opportunities offered to Hardin County High School students through a new program called WAPP. "We just…
State to restore flood area near Jackson to recreational park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Outdoor enthusiasts in West Tennessee will soon get a new place to explore. West Tennessee River Basin Authority announced Monday that the state of Tennessee has acquired an…
Henry County works to restore power after strong winds rip through area
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Straight-line winds ripped through parts of West Tennessee Sunday night, leaving thousands without power. Many Henry County residents woke up Monday without power after WBBJ Chief…
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…
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…
