Sheriff Mehr issues another phone scam alert
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff John Mehr is alerting citizens of a phone scam where a caller is claiming to be a member of the Madison County Sheriff's Office.…
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Police seek help in locating missing Jackson woman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a missing adult and they need help locating this person. Investigators say 57-year-old Donna Sue Hollis has been missing since Sunday, April 24. She is described as a white female with…
Evidence connects "Jane Doe" from 35-year-old case to Tennessee
TROY, Ohio -- Police need help identifying an unidentified female victim from a 35 -year-old homicide case. According to officials, the body of a young woman was found in a ditch on April 24, 1981 in Miami County, Ohio. It…
Officials release name of highway worker killed on I-40
CENTERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the road worker killed on Interstate 40 West. According to media, a THP report says 65-year-old David Younger of Nashville died…
TBI arrests Clarksville man on sex trafficking charge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Clarksville man has been arrested Thursday and charged with trafficking a juvenile for the purpose of sex. Special agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit, assisted by agents from the Investigation Division and…
Tractor trailer overturns in Crockett County
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn.--An 18-wheeler has overturned on Highway 412. in Crockett County. That crash happened at around 6:00 a.m. Friday. Police say the driver of the truck was trapped inside for a time, but has since been rescued. Investigators say…
Drug take-back scheduled for Saturday in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-If you have prescriptions you no longer need, now you have the chance to get rid of them. This Saturday, the Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics Unit and the DEA…
Friends, neighbors come out for annual Trenton Teapot Festival Block Party
TRENTON, Tenn.-Gibson County residents hit the streets Thursday evening for the annual Trenton Teapot Festival Block Party. It was a night of food, music and fun with friends and neighbors. This…
Boys and Girls Club host 31st annual "Steak n' Burger Dinner"
JACKSON, Tenn.-Hundreds gathered at Jackson State Community College for one reason: to show their support for the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson. The club hosted its 31st annual "Steak n'…
Fire officials: Woman escapes fire thanks to free device installed in her home
MILAN, Tenn.- A Milan woman is able to escape an early morning fire inside her home thanks to a life saving device firefighters installed years earlier. Fire officials say they…
Runners lace up for annual "Glow Out 5K"
JACKSON, Tenn.-Hundreds of Hub City runners laced up their sneakers Thursday night with hopes of getting one step closer to finding a cure for cancer. For the second year in a…
Milan Police map crimes in their community
MILAN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee police department is using new technology to give residents a better understanding of crime in their community. Using high-tech data and mapping officers said it…
Motorcycle, SUV collide in late afternoon crash
JACKSON, Tenn.- A man was taken by ambulance to a hospital Thursday afternoon after a motorcycle and a SUV collide. The crash happened just before 6 p.m. along Passmore Lane. Officers said …
Chief Meteorologist Tom Meiners gets visit from his biggest fan
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of WBBJ's own got a heartwarming visit Thursday afternoon at the station. Chief Meteorologist Tom Meiners met his biggest fan, 7-year-old Anna Willis. Anna was decked out…
Area Relief Ministries executive director resigns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A longtime leader at a local nonprofit has turned in her resignation. After a decade of service, Lisa Peoples has resigned as executive director of Area Relief Ministries.…
