School bus accidents raise concerns among parents
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two serious accidents involving school buses struck the state of Tennessee in a span of just four days. A crash near Nashville on Friday was followed by…
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'Front Porch' restaurant in Bells treats workers, friends & volunteers with meal
BELLS, Tenn. -- Hundreds come to a Bells restaurant for a free Thanksgiving lunch. The Front Porch in Bells was crowded Tuesday as more than 300 workers, friends and volunteers all…
Henry Co. Sheriff's Office, local pastors create church safety DVD
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Experts say that crimes against churches has increased in recent years, and one local sheriff's office is working to make sure their local congregations are safe. Church…
IRS says beware of email scam
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The IRS is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for an email scam. The IRS on Tuesday says they have gotten numerous complaints about emails containing fake CP2000 notices from the year 2015. The emails appear to…
Jackson Police Dept. offers safety tips for holiday shoppers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Along with wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving, the Jackson Police Department has offered a list of safety tips for holiday shoppers. The department's Criminal Investigations Division offers the following safety tips as we enter the holiday shopping…
Madison Co. Sheriff's Department welcomes new K-9
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new deputy is joining the Madison County Sheriff's Department. His name…
Local agencies prepare for Thanksgiving travelers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- AAA projects 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. Capt. Ronald Adams said the Jackson Police Department will have extra officers on…
911 recordings from Chester Co. school bus crash in Nashville
NASHVILLE -- Below are three links to 911 calls from motorists either involved in or assisting with the Nov. 18 Chester County school bus crash in Nashville. The calls…
School bus driver charged in deadly Chattanooga crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- The driver of an elementary school bus that crashed in Chattanooga, killing at least five children, has been arrested and faces charges including vehicular homicide. Calling the Monday afternoon crash…
Madison Co. lawyer disbarred from practicing law
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local lawyer has been disbarred from practicing law by the Tennessee Supreme Court, according to a release from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Marshall Scott Smith has been disbarred…
Judge denies request to suppress evidence for suspect in deadly Vann Drive crash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of two women charged in the 2015 vehicular death of a Jackson couple appeared Monday in court. Jordan Bailey faces charges including vehicular homicide, drag…
Hair extensions grow in popularity in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you want longer, thicker hair, look no further. Stylists say hair extensions can help. “They ask who does my hair, where I get it done,” Alexis Woodard…
Convicted gunman sentenced to 61 years for attempted murder
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man convicted of shooting his ex-girlfriend and leaving her in critical condition learned his fate Monday morning in a Jackson courtroom. Michael Stitts was handed a sentence…
Student involved in Chester Co. bus crash speaks about his experience
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- In a followup on the bus crash involving a Chester County school bus last Friday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with a student who was on the overturned bus…
Police say weekend traffic stop leads to gun, drug charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is facing a number of charges after a weekend traffic stop on North Highland Avenue. Investigators say Darrius Williams…
