Suspects in Bobo case ask judge to drop charges
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Attorneys for two men charged with kidnapping and murdering Holly Bobo are asking for those charges to be dismissed. WTVF-TV reports the motion by the attorneys for…
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WBBJ's Top Local Stories of 2014
[gtxvideo vid="Rl6eKiEk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Rl6eKiEk.jpg" vtitle="2014 Year Ender 10”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- With 2014 now officially on the books, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News takes a look back at some of the biggest local stories of the year.
Local experts weigh in on alcohol abuse around New Year's
[gtxvideo vid="hisOShsz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hisOShsz.jpg" vtitle="BINGE DRINKING DANGERS”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Alcohol addiction experts in Jackson said New Year's Eve is one of the toughest times of the year for those recovering from addiction, but there are ways to prevent…
THP conducts New Year's Eve 'no refusal' checkpoints
[gtxvideo vid="ihf76KAG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ihf76KAG.jpg" vtitle="THP NO REFUSAL 630 PKG”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a "No Refusal" traffic safety campaign running from New Year's Eve to Sunday, Jan. 4. Drivers pulled over in Hardin…
WBBJ Top Sports Moments of 2014
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Getting a DUI can cost more than your car keys
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bringing in the new year with a DUI could have some serious consequences, not only on your record but on your wallet as well. "The consequences are severe both from a standpoint of what it costs through…
Deputies offer free rides home for partygoers in Gibson County
[gtxvideo vid="m8a2Ucns" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m8a2Ucns.jpg" vtitle="Gibson Co Sheriff New Year Shuttle”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- If Gibson County residents plan to party in the New Year, they will be able to hitch a ride home Wednesday night. But it's from…
Fire destroys rural Gibson County home
[gtxvideo vid="1ivAVcT2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1ivAVcT2.jpg" vtitle="Brazil House Fire”] GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Wednesday morning fire has destroyed a home in rural Gibson County. Fire officials say the blaze started around 6 a.m. at a home on Turner Road in…
City holds free New Year's concert at civic center
[gtxvideo vid="KMe15vuv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KMe15vuv.jpg" vtitle="Youth Empowerment Concert”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- New Year's is approaching quickly, and it's already time to start thinking about how you plan to ring in the new year. Councilman Johnny Dodd and the city of…
Chick-fil-A faces possible data breach; no local restaurants known to be affected
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Chick-fil-A announced Wednesday it could soon be fighting its own nationwide data breach. The restaurant chain recently received reports of potential unusual activity involving payment cards used at some of their…
AAA offers ride home, vehicle tow for would-be drunken drivers
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you find yourself unable to drive after New Year's festivities, AAA wants you to get home safely. On the night of New Year's Eve, you can call 855-Tow-To-Go, or 855-286-9246,…
Walmart employee accused of bagging unchecked items for friends
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman was in court Wednesday on accusations of bagging merchandise she had not scanned while working as a cashier at Walmart. Melissa Joe Clark is charged with theft after police…
Man in Jackson court accused of wielding gun, making death threats
This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- An alleged confrontation involving a pistol and death threats landed a man in a Jackson courtroom Wednesday. Peyton Joel Steadman is facing aggravated assault charges in the alleged Dec. 21 incident.…
Local experts share New Year's firework safety tips
This video is no longer available. DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tuesday, fireworks store owners in Dyer County said New Year's Eve is their second most profitable day of the year, but fire department officials advised consumer safety. According to a…
2014 Weather Rewind
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- 2014 will be a year for the record books. While the year itself was wet and colder than average, several months out of the year were extremes. We had the wettest…
