Parents concerned over bus problems
JACKSON, Tenn -- Just two days into the school year, and parents complain the bus problems are already piling up. A photo taken from Bus 174 shows students having to…
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Heavy rains cause SUV to hydroplane, crash in South Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-A viewer shared pictures with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News after a SUV hydroplaned on Highway 45 south, near Old Pinson Road, landing in a flooded area. The crash happened…
Heavy rains cause flooding in south Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-Severe storms rocked much of West Tennessee Tuesday evening, bringing lots of lightning and even prompting a tornado warning in Madison County. Those same storms also dumped heavy rains as they…
Man accused of sending Henry Co. church into lockdown appears in court
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man accused of forcing a church into lockdown on Sunday made his first appearance before a judge Tuesday on several felony charges. Antonio Rulford appeared Tuesday morning in Henry…
Primary preview before Election Day
Election Day is only two days away. Here are some of the most watched elections in counties across west Tennessee. Thursday, Aug. 4 is your chance to go out and vote. Madison…
Jackson State Community College reaffirms accredited status
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College announced Tuesday that their accreditation has been reaffirmed. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which is the regional accrediting body that sets academic standards for colleges and universities in 11…
Kenton man appears on murder charge in death of 5-month-old
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The mother of 20-year-old Braxton Edwards was emotional in regard to her son's Tuesday court hearing. "He is not a monster," Stacie Brewer, mother of Braxton Edwards,…
Jackson police investigate thefts of $600 in synthetic hair
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking for information from the public as they investigate the thefts of 20 bags of synthetic hair from a local beauty supply store. Officers seek to identify…
Jackson City Council approves garbage contract
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council approved a multi-million dollar garbage contract Tuesday. The city decided not to go with the lowest bid, even though the other company promised…
Jackson man dies after weekend pontoon boat wreck
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has died after being injured Sunday in a pontoon boat wreck on Kentucky Lake in Decatur County. Nickolas Willhoit, 21, of Jackson died at Vanderbilt Hospital where he had been airlifted after the…
Jackson-Madison Co. parents voice school transportation concerns
JACKSON, Tenn. --Monday was the first day of school, and some parents are concerned about how their children will get there. "I just want it to be right. When…
Madison Co. corrections committee meets to discuss jail expansion
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday marked another step forward in possibly expanding the Madison County Jail. The Madison County Corrections Committee adopted a contract which outlines Phases 1 and 2 of…
Update: Man charged with first-degree murder in death of Gibson Co. infant
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is now facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 5-month-old boy from Kenton. Braxton Edwards is…
Police: No evidence to support alleged child abduction attempt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officers responded Monday afternoon to a report of an attempted child abduction outside a north Jackson shopping center, but police say they have yet to find evidence to support the claim.…
Summer break ends & school begins in Jackson-Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the blink of an eye summer break is over, and for some students that means starting the year off in a new environment. Crossing guards are…
