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Locals celebrate World Autism Day

[gtxvideo vid="Oa3e83nZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Oa3e83nZ.jpg" vtitle="Autism Awareness Day”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- People around the world celebrated autism awareness day on Thursday. Autism spectrum disorder is a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges, according…

On 9th tornado anniversary, residents look toward safer future

[gtxvideo vid="0Btv9hGd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0Btv9hGd.jpg" vtitle="Newbern Tornado Anniversary”] NEWBERN, Tenn. -- On the Thursday anniversary of one of the town's most deadly storms, residents planned on how they can save lives in the future. On April 2, 2006, the mayor…

9 years since deadly Bradford tornado

[gtxvideo vid="JnMBDtlD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JnMBDtlD.jpg" vtitle="bradford Damage”] BRADFORD, Tenn. -- It has been 9 years since an F3 tornado hit the city of Bradford in Gibson County, causing widespread damage and multiple deaths. The tornado touched down and caused some…

Sheriff: Woman with knife scared burglar away

[gtxvideo vid="gSwSFine" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gSwSFine.jpg" vtitle="stanton att burglary”] HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- For the fifth time in three weeks, an unidentified gunman has broken into a home in Haywood County. The sheriff's department says the incident happened around 10 a.m.…

Missouri earthquake felt by West Tenn. residents

[gtxvideo vid="9GqvrH2b" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9GqvrH2b.jpg" vtitle="Earthquake In TN - Katie”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Many in West Tennessee felt significant shaking Tuesday night after a 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Bootheel of Missouri. The quake was reportedly felt by residents in…

Firefighters battle house fire in west Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="Lr0CAeaN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Lr0CAeaN.jpg" vtitle="Hollywood suspicious fire”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson firefighters were called Thursday night to the scene of a house fire in west Jackson. The call went out just after 8 p.m. to the 1700 block of…

Phony 911 call sends officers into elderly woman's home

[gtxvideo vid="CTBLjvph" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CTBLjvph.jpg" vtitle="911 swatting call - Jordan”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A 911 caller told dispatch Wednesday night he had stabbed his father and that both of his parents were in the basement of his residence. He also…

Man found not guilty in 2012 Henderson Co. homicide

[gtxvideo vid="jqZryapN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jqZryapN.jpg" vtitle="Carpenter Found Not Guilty”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Jurors reached a verdict Wednesday in a murder case from more than three years ago. After two and a half hours of deliberation, a Henderson County jury…

Man faces multiple charges in alleged kidnapping, robbery

[gtxvideo vid="hNqU0LvN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hNqU0LvN.jpg" vtitle="jamarius gant arrested”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man appeared Thursday in Jackson City Court on numerous charges stemming from an alleged kidnapping and robbery. Jamarius Deon Gant is accused of robbing a man at gunpoint…

Overnight fire destroys store in Cornith, Miss.

[gtxvideo vid="VtifWPOm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VtifWPOm.jpg" vtitle="corinth fire”] CORINTH, Miss. (WMC) -- Firefighters battled a fire at a second-hand salvage store late Wednesday and early Thursday morning. The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. In addition to the salvage store…

Lane College officials ask witnesses to come forward in shooting

[gtxvideo vid="ZAjEmsxG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZAjEmsxG.jpg" vtitle="Lane College Responds”] EAST JACKSON -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reached out to Lane College for a response to the incident that happened on campus Thursday, and they are asking that witnesses come forward. "If…

Obama signs disaster declaration for Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for several counties that were hit hard by winter storms in February. A statement from the White House says the declaration releases federal aid to help with recovery efforts…

Gadsden Elementary students look to future with career fair

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at Gadsden Elementary School learned about future college and career opportunities Thursday. The school hosted a College and Career Fair for the students to learn about the kinds of possibilities their future can hold. Guests…

Man accused of stealing tools from former employer

[gtxvideo vid="zvcd0qd4" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zvcd0qd4.jpg" vtitle="Decker Charged”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in Jackson court Thursday on accusations of stealing tools from his former employer. Daniel Wayne Decker faces one count of theft of property over $1,000. The owner…

Former Walmart employee charged with stealing $2K in items from store

[gtxvideo vid="31o2vTUW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/31o2vTUW.jpg" vtitle="Scheffler Walmart Theft”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A former Walmart employee faced a judge Thursday one charges of stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store. Adam Michael Scheffler is charged with theft over…

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