MEMPHIS, Tenn.-WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has conformation from the National Weather Service that two tornadoes touched down in West Tennessee, Wednesday. Meteorologists now say the system produced an EF 0 tornado, with winds up to 75 miles per hour in…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.-A west Tennessee man, who police say shot himself now faces charges. Officers said Austin Commander lied to them by first telling investigators he had been shot during a robbery along Hillside Drive. The investigation showed he had actually…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-There is more good news for Tennessee asunemployment fell to six percent in April. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, that is the lowest state unemployment rate in seven years. The national unemployment rate declined…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn-If your students read almost 41,000 books, as a principal, you are willing to reward them. That is exactly what Humboldt's Stigall Primary School Prinicpal Richard Willis did. He allowed students to duct tape him to a wall and…
[gtxvideo vid="LOA1JaNu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LOA1JaNu.jpg" vtitle="Elderly Burglary Arrest”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-The names of the three suspects accused of trying to break into a woman's home, Tuesday morning in north Madison County have been released. Madison County deputies said Gabriel Lake,…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Firefighters in Madison County are using proven technology to help them safely put out fires. The Madison County Fire Department has installed dash cameras on the chief and fire marshal's vehicles. They unveiled some of the video on…
JACKSON, Tenn.-A woman, accused running another woman off the road makes a court appearance. Marcella Hardin faces a count of reckless endangerment after another woman says Hardin ran her off the road. Court papers said the victim told officers Hardin…
[gtxvideo vid="ciXblJER" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ciXblJER.jpg" vtitle="Tencare Faud”] DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.-A Decatur County couple, accused of trying to get free insurance for their kids, are indicted this week... James and Kimberly Inman were indicted on counts of insurance fraud and conspiracy…
[gtxvideo vid="onniTLLO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/onniTLLO.jpg" vtitle="Carroll Co AX”] CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.-A single vehicle wreck in Carroll County Thursday afternoon claims the life of a man from McKenzie. Troopers said the wreck happened around 3:45 p.m. along Hinkledale Road at the…
[gtxvideo vid="LWaR8aPs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LWaR8aPs.jpg" vtitle="MCO Burglary PKG 10pm”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Alleged burglars tried to break into Volunteer Pallets, but deputies said the owner was prepared for them. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said, due to break-ins nearby,…
[gtxvideo vid="wg0q0II3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wg0q0II3.jpg" vtitle="Lambuth Double Shooting PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn.,--The suspect in an early morning shooting in the historic Lambuth neighborhood is still on the loose, according to police. The two shooting victims, ages 19 and 20 are recovering…
DECATURVILLE, Tenn.-- A deeper look into new indictments handed down in the Holly Bobo case. Now Jason Autry, Zach Adams and Dylan Adams all face the same charges in holly's…
[gtxvideo vid="hs2rkfOD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hs2rkfOD.jpg" vtitle="Hands Across the BorderHands Across the Border”] MADISON CO., Tenn. -- How often do you buckle your seatbelt? Law enforcement agencies across West Tennessee are partnering with the Governor's Highway Office in the national 'Hands…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Last year Tennessee hosted 100 million visitors for BBQ, country music, and Smoky Mountain flavor, and the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development is wanting to increase that number this year by 10 million. Tourism Commissioner Keith Triplet has been…
[gtxvideo vid="NDyHAbnB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NDyHAbnB.jpg" vtitle="JMCSS Teacher of the Year”] JACKSON, Tenn.--Today the Jackson-Madison County school system honors one of its best and most hard working... With the Teacher of the Year award. Teachers and students gathered at the Carl…
