This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sirens echoed through streets of downtown Jackson late Friday night and into Saturday morning after Sheriff John Mehr confirmed two teen inmates overpowered two female jailers at the annex and escaped.…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police officers confirm there was a situation at the Madison County Courthouse in downtown Jackson in which multiple people were injured. The initial call for help went out around 11 p.m. The Madison County Sheriff's Department…
JACKSON, Tenn.- A recently released study found nationally, one in four police officers are minorities. Jackson reflects that figure, with 24 percent of the department made up of minorities. Officer Darrell Listenbee is a patrol officer for the Jackson Police…
JACKSON, Tenn -- Jackson State Community College was awarded nearly a million dollars by the state, but they will give most of it away. Dr. Larry Bailey, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Jackson State Community College, said grant will…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- From the smoke and ashes, firefighters bring out Christmas presents from a home on South Fairgrounds Street in West Jackson, just more than a week before the holiday. Crews battled flames, trying to save the home Friday…
This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- New details as we learn more about what new Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas calls an unexpected start to his time in office. As we first reported Thursday, state auditors…
This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn.- A new charge for the woman accused of driving into a Humboldt shoe store, igniting the building on fire. As WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News first reported Thursday Samantha McClain was charged by…
This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.- Students at Haywood Elementary School proved Friday it is truly the season of giving. A special Christmas tree was featured in the 1st and 2nd graders' Christmas program. The more than 10-foot…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.--Madison County has no nepotism policy in place for employees. Even if there were one,it would not apply to certain elected officials, such as the sheriff. Some county commissioners said they are against…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-- The YMCA of Jackson and West Tennessee released a statement Friday acknowledging some checks to employees have been returned. The Regional Board of Directors said the organization is still feeling the effects…
NEWBERN, Tenn.-- A West Tennessee pharmacy and the company's co-owner pleaded guilty to a criminal violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. According to statements made in open court, samples of the drug MPA which contained bacterial contaminants…
This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A pickup truck crashed into two buildings Thursday afternoon in downtown Humboldt and now a woman is under arrest. Humboldt police told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Samantha McClain was driving the…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Anchor Keli McAlister carries the Race and Justice in Jackson panel conversation further. Harrell Carter is president of the Jackson-Madison County Chapter of the NAACP and a former Jackson police officer.…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a special edition of WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News, anchor Keli McAlister speaks with a panel of local experts in a candid conversation about race and justice and how it relates…
This video is no longer available. MILAN, Tenn.- Officers from across Gibson County converged on the Walmart in Milan, Thursday night. It was not because of a crime, but because of Christmas and the annual 'Shop with a Cop' event.
