JACKSON, Tenn. -- A concerned WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewer called our newsroom about traffic congestion and kids safety outside of some Jackson-Madison County schools. "It's like total chaos. I've almost been…
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A tradition since the 1930s is back in swing, kicking off fair season for West Tennessee. "The Obion County Fair is the single largest event in…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- It was smiles all around on Wednesday afternoon in Huntingdon with Gränges AB bringing more than 500 years of history in the aluminum industry to West Tennessee. "Indeed…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Students enter into a new year on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University, now seeing its 148th year. Keith Mattix, a freshman computer science major from Memphis, was…
CINCINNATI (AP) - State Supreme Court justices and other high-ranking officials are trying to coordinate efforts to battle the drug abuse epidemic at a judicial summit involving some of the hardest-hit U.S. states. Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor has opened…
The message from the U.S. Education Department to schools has been to work toward positive school climates and less punitive approaches to school discipline. While much of the focus has been on reducing suspensions, another punishment is regularly debated -…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials have approved rate increases requested by health insurers offering exchange plans under the Affordable Care Act. Local news organizations report that rates are expected to increase next year by an average of 62 percent…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is hoping to avoid having to call a special legislative session within the next five weeks to avoid losing $60 million in federal road funding. But the Republican governor says he needs…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - U.S. communities hard hit by coal industry layoffs in eight Appalachian states and Texas are being promised more than 3,000 jobs in several industries through a multimillion-dollar federal grant. Officials for the Appalachian Regional Commission and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say two people are in custody in connection with a Tuesday evening robbery at a north Jackson gas station. The two subjects are in custody and will be arraigned at 8 a.m. Thursday in Jackson City…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Bells woman is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge in the recent shooting of a man in Friendship. Katie…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday unveiled the department's first-ever "top ten" most wanted list. "Everybody across the country has top 10, we decided we'd…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local hotel celebrates National Waffle Day by recognizing Jackson police officers for their service. Comfort Suites served up hot waffles Wednesday morning for members of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing a sexual battery charge on accusations of inappropriately touching a woman at a south Jackson park. Billie Lancaster,…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.- Haywood County leaders met again, after a proposed tax hike failed to pass Monday night. The county commission's budget committee met for more than three hours, Tuesday night…
