This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Miss Tennessee pageant kicks off by crowning a very special little girl. Five-year-old Ema McLaughen fulfilled her dream of meeting a beauty queen, but ended up becoming one herself.…
JACKSON, Tenn.- On-stage preliminary competition officially began Wednesday night in the race for the 2014 Miss Tennessee crown. The winner of swimsuit competition was Miss Nashville Kaileigh Bullard. The winner of talent competition was a tie between Miss Queen City…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-For the first time in more than two decades, federal taxes on gasoline and diesel could be raised. Republican Tennessee Senator Bob Corker proposed the legislation with Connecticut Democrat Senator Chris Murphy. They…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Thousands of files containing social security numbers, addresses and birth dates are discovered in a dumpster, Wednesday afternoon. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a phone call from the owner of the La…
This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- Nearly 200 new jobs are headed to Madison County. Local and state leaders announced a plan for a new auto parts plant, Wednesday at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. Pacific Industries,…
This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn -- Bill Rawls will soon be Brownsville's first African-American Mayor, beating out incumbent Jo Matherne in Tuesday's election. He said while it's an honor, his focus is much bigger. "Everything I do…
This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Madison County got a check on Wednesday for thousands of dollars to preserve West Tennessee history. Secretary of State Tre Hargett and representative Jimmy Eldridge gave a $2,500 check to Madison…
This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Following a transfer hearing in Madison County Juvenile Court, Judge Christy Little ruled that a Jackson teen could be tried as an adult for two separate armed robberies of Sonic carhops…
This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A pair incriminated by some unfortunately timed selfies were back in court this week. Husband and wife pair, Mark and Sherry Fleming, were indicted this week on a felony charge of…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A Hardin County man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography. According to the indictment, Kenneth Wayne Johnson, 48, used a file-sharing program to seek out and…
This video is no longer available. NORTHEAST JACKSON -- High school student Jasmine Taylor says she used to struggle in school until she enrolled to Liberty Tech in Jackson. "Liberty has changed my life tremendously," Taylor said. "[Liberty Tech Principal…
This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- Police have released the name and signed a warrant for the arrest of a man they say is connected to the discovery of nearly $7,000 worth of high grade marijuana. Davarious…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some college students in Tennessee could see a hike in tuition this fall. The Tennessee Board of Regents is scheduled to vote Thursday on raising tuition. “I don't think it's a…
This video is no longer available. HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The man at the center of what deputies called a murder conspiracy involving his wife and her alleged ex-lover has been arrested again. On Tuesday, investigators arrested Guy Biggs for…
This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police are asking for the public's help to find a man accused of rape. Investigators signed a warrant for Marquaz Dreshun Pettigrew, 18, on June 5 after they say he raped…
