Man enters plea in fatal 2014 Humboldt stabbing, faces 25 years
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt man faces 25 years in prison without parole after entering a best interest plea in a 2014 stabbing death. Jason Collins entered a best interest plea of…
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Puppies recovering after being rescued from dumpster
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Ined Holmes faces eight counts of aggravated animal cruelty after investigators say they found puppies inside a bag in a dumpster. Police say surveillance video shows Holmes committing the crime.…
Strawberry Festival's Jr. Floats Parade rolls through downtown Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- People packed downtown Humboldt Thursday for the Jr. Floats Parade at the 79th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. The event brings visitors from across West Tennessee. Glenda Craig…
Amber Alert issued for missing East Tenn. girl
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a 9-year-old girl from East Tennessee. Carlie Marie Trent was taken from her Rogersville school Wednesday by her uncle…
UPDATE: Missing Henry Co. teen found safe
UPDATE -- A missing Henry County teen has been found and is safe, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Milan police reportedly located 16-year-old Jasmine Nicole Perry around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Original story: HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are trying to…
A closer look at 8 suspected gang leaders from Jackson indicted on federal charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There are new details in a developing story WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has been following as federal prosecutors, with the help of local officers, released a sweeping indictment…
Jackson Police raid home, arrest burglary suspect
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A north Jackson neighborhood was swarmed by a SWAT team and investigators Wednesday as a home is raided. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News had a crew on the…
Puppies left in Selmer Wal-Mart parking lot, community outraged
SELMER, Tenn. -- Community members in Selmer are outraged after nine puppies were left in plastic totes in a Wal-Mart parking lot. According to the McNairy County Humane Society, surveillance video…
Thousands converge on Humboldt for Strawberry Fest, police say they're ready
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.- As thousands of people get set to converge on Humboldt over the next few days for the the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, police said they are ready. More than…
JPD: Driver loses control, runs into house
JACKSON, Tenn.-A scare Wednesday night in east Jackson as a driver loses control and runs into a house in the 100 block of Fowler Street around 7:30 p.m. Officers said…
Jackson General boasts cutting-edge stroke treatment technology
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has hit a major milestone as new technology is giving stroke victims a better chance of a successful recovery. The hospital is the first in West…
Man charged in Whiteville armed robbery remains in custody
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The next court appearance has been set for a suspected robber in Whiteville. Police say Terry Hill was arrested at a local hotel just hours after he allegedly put…
Architects share ideas for new Madison Co. jail
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Talks continued Wednesday about the building of a new jail in Madison County. Nine architect firms were interviewed, supplying ideas and plans for how they'd build the…
Investigation is ongoing for JCM teacher who allegedly showed inappropriate movie
JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ on Wednesday obtained the personnel file of the Jackson Central-Merry High School teacher who has been suspended without pay for allegedly showing students an inappropriate movie. JCM Health Science…
Police: Search yields stolen property, 1 arrest at north Jackson home
NORTH JACKSON -- Officers removed what they said was property stolen from a local business while serving a search warrant Wednesday afternoon at a north Jackson home. There were numerous police officers at the home on Brooksies Pond Cove off Pleasant Plains…
