[gtxvideo vid="fMI21QXj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fMI21QXj.jpg" vtitle="Inside Safe Hope Center”] WEST JACKSON -- WBBJ took a look Tuesday into what soon will become the Safe Hope Family Justice Center. The center is the result of a yearlong plan by the city…
[gtxvideo vid="31eux9Oh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/31eux9Oh.jpg" vtitle="City Hall Brawl - Kurt”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A heated verbal exchange between City Councilman David Cisco and L'Sana D'Jahspora, father of a man killed during an officer-involved shooting, took place after Monday morning's City…
[gtxvideo vid="RZAX94Kw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RZAX94Kw.jpg" vtitle="Walmart South Theft”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are looking for a woman they believe may be responsible for the theft of a sound system from Walmart in south Jackson. Officers say a woman stole a…
[gtxvideo vid="9siYJ65n" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9siYJ65n.jpg" vtitle="Stitts In Court - Mallory”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend appeared Tuesday in Jackson City Court. Michael John Stitts faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated burglary and…
[gtxvideo vid="ebsEP26w" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ebsEP26w.jpg" vtitle="Taylor Domestic Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- An alleged domestic disturbance at a Jackson apartment landed a man in city court Tuesday. According to court documents, Anthony Antonio Taylor was arrested early Tuesday after police responded…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A Memphis judge has died after shooting himself in a car outside the Memphis Country Club. Memphis Police say they received a call at about 5:45 p.m. on Monday, moments after the shooting. Police say 63-year-old…
[gtxvideo vid="Nj3ieuYm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Nj3ieuYm.jpg" vtitle="Power Surge Protection - Chelsea”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The spring storm season has begun in West Tennessee, and with the threat of severe weather comes thunderstorms and the risk of lightning strikes. They can literally…
[gtxvideo vid="zv0aF922" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zv0aF922.jpg" vtitle="Jailers Abuse Inmate - Jordan”] CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee corrections officer has been fired amid a use of force investigation. Shawana Welch said when her family went to visit her son, Demetri…
[gtxvideo vid="cCkNQKAv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cCkNQKAv.jpg" vtitle="Newbern House Fire - Tiffany”] NEWBERN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee family lost their home and almost everything in it during a Monday morning fire caused by something they couldn't see. Ashlea Pickard said she…
[gtxvideo vid="JKztiMsO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JKztiMsO.jpg" vtitle="Out Of School Program”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson has received $18,000 in grant money to support healthy eating for some local communities. The money is meant to help provide healthy food and…
[gtxvideo vid="D3YQlDgI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D3YQlDgI.jpg" vtitle="FHU - Coach Of The Year”] Freed-Hardeman University's women's basketball head coach Dale Neal was named the 2015 United States Marines Corp/WCBA NAIA Coach of the Year on Monday. Neal lead the Lady Lions to…
[gtxvideo vid="3TDN0qJg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3TDN0qJg.jpg" vtitle="Campbell Awards Show”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University women's basketball coach Mark Campbell was recognized on Monday at the Women's College Basketball Association Awards show for his 500 win. Campbell's track to the milestone is…
[gtxvideo vid="bust4MUJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bust4MUJ.jpg" vtitle="Lexington Church Arson - Dan”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of the holiest of days is scarred for a local congregation after an Easter weekend fire leaves the inside of their church seriously damaged, and…
[gtxvideo vid="JOpiyuoP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JOpiyuoP.jpg" vtitle="Early Voting Hours”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The local chapter of the NAACP announced Monday its plans to address the Jackson City Council Tuesday in hopes it will help extend early voting hours. NAACP leaders believe…
[gtxvideo vid="xZhqDSC8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xZhqDSC8.jpg" vtitle="Moorewood Dr Fire”] NORTH JACKSON -- Firefighters are investigating a house fire on Moorewood Drive. Fire officials say the fire seems to have started downstairs and may have been caused by candles or burning incense.…
