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Tim's Corner gets an unexpected surprise

JACKSON, Tenn. - Tim Coats started out his Tuesday like any normal day. The die-hard St. Louis Cardinals' fan has been a resident at Brookdale Jackson Oaks for nearly 20…

Police make quick arrest in east Jackson robbery

EAST JACKSON -- Officers make a quick arrest in an apparent robbery Tuesday afternoon in east Jackson. Police on scene tell WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they have a man in custody, suspected of robbing…

Liberty Tech welcomes new principal

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is welcoming a new principal to the area. Superintendent Verna Ruffin has announced that Timothy Gilmer is the new principal of Liberty Technology Magnet…

TBI investigating death of Parsons man

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The TBI is investigating after a man was found dead Sunday in a Parsons apartment. Charles Floyd, 56, was found after a neighbor called 911 to a residence at Kensington Place Apartments, according to the Tennessee…

Man rescued from swollen river near Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A fire official says a man has been rescued after his boat capsized on the swollen Loosahatchie River in Shelby County. Memphis fire spokesman Wayne Cooke tells WMC-TV that the man hung on to trees as…

Overturned pickup slows traffic in north Jackson

NORTH JACKSON -- Part of a busy Jackson thoroughfare was temporarily shut down after a Tuesday afternoon wreck involving an overturned pickup truck. First responders were on scene where a red pickup overturned on North Highland…

Powerball jackpot climbs to $450 million

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing climbed to $450 million thanks to strong sales. Customers purchased Powerball tickets Tuesday in Jackson. “I feel like I may be…

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