Firework safety tips
SOUTH JACKSON -- More than twice the number of fires are reported on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year across the U.S., and two of five of those fires are caused by fireworks. The use…
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County leaders to tackle overcrowding at Madison County Jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At the risk of being decertified, Madison County commissioners discuss ways to cut down on overcrowding at the county jail. “This is not really a new problem," Commissioner Larry Lowrance said. “It's just gotten a little bit…
JPD increasing DUI enforcement for Fourth of July holiday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- During the Independence Day Holiday weekend, the Jackson Police Department‘s Alcohol Countermeasures Team will be conducting DUI Saturation Patrols. During this increased DUI enforcement which will be conducted on both Friday and Saturday nights, officers will concentrate…
Transportation Department celebrating 100 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is kicking off a yearlong celebration running up to the 100th anniversary of the agency. The centennial anniversary of the state law that first created what was first called the Tennessee…
UPDATE: Humboldt police issue attempted murder warrant
UPDATE: Officers tell us Michael Blane Peoples Jr. is in jail already at the Gibson County Correctional facility on unrelated charges out of Milan, Tennessee. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police have issued a warrant for attempted murder stemming from a shooting…
Henderson man accused of raping his wife appears in court
This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of attacking and raping his wife while holding her hostage with a machete takes the stand just after his wife testifies against him. Seth McCarty was arrested last…
West TN family files two lawsuits against Hardeman Co. schools
This video is no longer available. HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn.,- A West Tennessee family files two lawsuits this week against the Hardeman County Board of Education claiming the school system did not do enough to stop a former employee from allegedly…
Deaf Dalmatian teaches dozens safety skills
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens of children had a "spot on" lesson in safety from a not so typical teacher at the Jackson-Madison County Library Wednesday. Even though classes are out for summer, kids are still getting…
UT Agriculture summer celebration displays thousands of wine bottles
This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- This year's Summer Celebration at University of Tennessee Gardens is more than just flowers, shrubs and crops. Old, empty glass bottles may seem like trash to you, but thousands of them…
TDOT suspending lane closures during Fourth of July weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. - Road construction won‘t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4th holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014…
Jackson to host annual welcome home celebration for vets
This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- For the first time ever, Jackson will host the annual Tennessee Welcome Home celebration for veterans. On August 2, the 8th annual celebration will be held at Jackson State Community College.…
Jackson-Madison County School rezoning discussed during retreat
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some Jackson-Madison County students may have to go to a new school next year if the district decides to move forward with rezoning. "I think there is a lot of money…
THP hoping saturation will reduce deadly crashes during Fourth of July
This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- Expect to see more troopers on the road during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a high-visibility enforcement campaign during this year's 102-hour holiday period.…
50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act remembered
This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, and WBBJ talked with one of the most influential groups during that time. Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed…
Hearing continued for Savannah contractor expected to change plea
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The hearing was continued for a Tennessee contractor charged with illegally certifying that homes where methamphetamine was produced were livable again. Douglas McCasland appeared in federal court in Jackson on Wednesday. He was expected to change his…
