Homes still underwater in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- You can no longer see where Savannah ends and Cump begins because the Tennessee River has taken over. The river looked more like a lake Tuesday afternoon, and many…
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Homeowners work toward recovery in trail of Denmark storms
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Recovery efforts continued Tuesday in the Denmark community, and damage surveyors estimate the destruction done to one home could reach nearly $600,000. Now that the rest of…
Sky Zone plans celebration to jump into new year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Whether you are young or young at heart, Sky Zone has the perfect New Year's Eve celebration for you. Folks can jump into 2016 in style when the festivities kick…
State of Tenn. to offer new 8-year driver's licenses
NASHVILLE -- Coming in 2016, Tennessee drivers will be able to renew their licenses every eight years instead of five. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced Tuesday that the change will begin Jan. 4. The new eight-year…
Deputies investigate fatal Henderson Co. shooting
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies are investigating a Monday night shooting that left one man dead. Sheriff Brian Duke says they responded to the shooting around 9 p.m. Monday in Flanagan…
New state law helps parents 'freeze out' would-be ID thieves
NASHVILLE -- A new Tennessee state law aims to help "freeze out" ID thieves and scammers. Parents and guardians now have the power to enact a security freeze on someone in their care in order to prevent a scammer from…
Flood warnings active across West Tenn.
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several West Tennessee areas. The service has issued flood warnings for Decatur, Dyer and Madison counties. The Madison…
Fire prevention group urges timely disposal of Christmas trees
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nearly 40 percent of fires that begin with Christmas Trees occur in January. That statistic is from the National Fire Protection Association, and they are urging everyone to take down their Christmas trees and lights sooner rather…
State officials say tip hotline helped reveal record abuse of public money
NASHVILLE -- State officials have confirmed a record dollar amount of tax fraud for the most recent fiscal year, and they credit a confidential tip line with much of their success. Calls to the Tennessee Comptroller's Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline…
Tree falls on home, wet weather blamed
MILAN, Tenn. -- Heavy rains, saturated ground, and high winds may be to blame after a tree fell Monday night, crushing a home in Milan. Luckily those inside were able…
Flooding continues in parts of West Tennessee
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Pickwick dam was a sight to see Monday afternoon as weekend rainfall has caused an overflow of water in the southeast portion of West Tennessee. All…
Local family mourns death in unsolved case
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lafonda Cook and her family are having a hard time getting through another holiday season since the death of her fiance, Delandis Clark, back in 2013. Clark…
Cleanup continues in trail of tornado
WAYNE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Five days after a late December storm system made its way across the southeast, recovery involving the Red Cross and local volunteers is just getting started. In…
Tree crashes into Milan home
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man walked away without serious injuries Monday afternoon after a large tree fell onto a house in Milan. The man told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News he was inside when the tree crashed into the home, causing…
End approaches for making donations in time for tax deductions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The end is near for getting in donations for tax write-offs, and second-hand stores including Goodwill accept new or gently used items in exchange for tax deductions. Officials with…
