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Newbern builds safe room against tornadoes, earthquakes

This video is no longer available. NEWBERN, Tenn. -- The foundations are laid for a new storm shelter to protect Newbern residents during natural disasters. "This town has been devastated twice," Mayor Olen Parker said. "By a tornado in 2006…

Jackson hospitals watch for enterovirus

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-- One West Tennessee parent said she is scared now that the Tennessee Department of Health has received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of two cases of enterovirus D68…

U of M Lambuth hosts job fair for veterans

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- The University of Memphis Lambuth Campus participated Thursday in a statewide event for veterans. Veterans participated in Paychecks for Patriots, a job fair held every year. The event helps veterans find…

County officials discuss plans for rising health care costs

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- County officials discussed plans to deal with rising health care costs Thursday during a Madison County Insurance Committee meeting. Because of declining funds and rising costs, the county's insurance fund has…

New appeals court judge takes oath

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Governor Bill Haslam stopped in Jackson Thursday tor the swearing-in ceremony of State Court of Appeals Judge Brandon Gibson. Her investiture ceremony was held in the chancery courtroom of the Madison…

Newbern police to get high-tech equipment

This video is no longer available. DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Newbern police are going high-tech with body cameras and dash cameras. City officials say $5,000 in grant money from the Governor's Highway Safety Office will be used to buy the…

Missing juvenile added to Tenn. most wanted list

This video is no longer available. NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the last juvenile remaining at large from the September break-outs from a youth detention…

Man charged in deadly July shooting to see grand jury

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man charged in a deadly July shooting in Jackson appeared in court Thursday. Dontavious Hendrix appeared in Jackson City Court for a preliminary hearing where his case was bound over…

Man charged in death of 7-month-old appears in court

This video is no longer available. BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Shocking and damning testimony was heard against a Benton County man charged in the beating death of a 7-month-old baby boy. His former girlfriend, the infant's mother, was one of…

City of Dyersburg takes first steps with housing grant

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg houses in need of repair may get a little help sprucing up. It is all part of a $375,000 grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, which was approved by…

Second case of enterovirus confirmed in West Tenn.

This video is no longer available. SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A second case of enterovirus has been confirmed in West Tennessee. Shelby County health officials confirmed a child is being treated at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital for enterovirus D-68. No…

Local doctors try to curb Ebola fears

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- West Tennessee doctors are taking steps to curb public fear about the Ebola virus. Hospitals tell us they are preparing to react should a patient show suspicious symptoms. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…

Jackson police looking for men in Walgreens thefts

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- The Jackson Police Department needs help identifying and finding three men accused of a high-dollar heist from a local Walgreens. Investigators say the men stole more than $1,000 worth of men's…

Demolition winds down at U of M Lambuth

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- The final homes to be demolished came down Wednesday on the outskirts of the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus in Jackson. Over the past few weeks, crews have torn down abandoned…

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