Flooding hits downtown Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Rains have caused flash flooding in Martin Saturday night. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received pictures of water levels up to the bumpers of many vehicles. Storefronts were also flooded…
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Levee breach in Kenton causes evacuations
KENTON, Tenn. -- A levee breach in Kenton caused evacuations Saturday night. About 20 homes were flooded in the area. First responders brought in boats to help families out of their home. The levee breach was a result of several…
Hula Hustle draws nearly 200 runners to downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Things got a little tropical in downtown Jackson Saturday morning. The Jackson Cotillion Club hosted their second annual Hula Hustle to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of America…
Springing forward brings other reminders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's almost time to push those clocks ahead, but there are some other reminders to check as you shift one hour forward. When it comes time to spring forward,…
$25M behavioral health hospital proposed for Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga's Erlanger Health System is hoping to build a $25 million behavioral health hospital that it says would eventually employ 200 people. Hospital officials tell the Chattanooga Times Free Press (http://bit.ly/1YKWp62 ) that they are seeking…
Tenn. AG says gay marriage lawyers billing too much
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A group of lawyers seeking $2.3 million for their work overturning Tennessee's ban on same-sex marriage are overbilling taxpayers, according to Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery. Slatery says they only deserve $1.1 million. The Tennessean reports…
16-year-old shot dead in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A 16-year-old boy was shot to death on a Memphis street early Saturday morning. The Commercial-Appeal (http://bit.ly/1P5CPKm) reports the Memphis Police Department was called to the shooting in the Orange Mound neighborhood around 2:20 a.m. Police…
Two counties send search boats for overnight rescue
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Rescue boats had to be dispatched to help a driver escape from high water Saturday morning. According to Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey, the woman was…
JFD: City of Jackson improves fire protection service rating
JACKSON, Tenn.- Good news for the city of Jackson as it improves its city fire protection service rating. According to the Jackson Fire Department, the city of Jackson was inspected by the Insurance Services Office (ISO ) in December and…
Family rescued as Hatchie River breaches banks
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Dozens of people are displaced from their homes as flood waters continue to rise across West Tennessee. Homes and cars completely submerged under water as the…
Westover Road residents raise concerns over floating garbage
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The high waters are highlighting a big problem for some Madison County residents. Those who live off of Westover Road are still seeing high waters from Thursday's…
Fire officials say to 'spring forward' with smoke alarm safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Setting your clock forward isn't the only household check West Tennesseans should make this weekend. When it comes time to spring forward, fire officials across Tennessee say it's…
Floodwaters recede from Bemis roadways
BEMIS, Tenn. -- Floodwaters were receding Friday in Bemis after many roadways had been closed. Residents who have lived in the area say they were able to walk around Thursday night but didn't…
Worker injured in fall in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A worker has a scare Friday morning in downtown Jackson. The man was working behind the Jones Federal Building when he slipped from a ladder. We're told he worked for a private contractor's mechanical systems company. There is not yet word…
Savannah police chief on leave pending city investigation
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- While Savannah Police Chief Gary Will Jr. was on vacation, he said he got a call from city officials Thursday afternoon. "Yesterday, I was called and told…
