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Rockabilly Grand Prix Preview

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Rounding out a busy weekend in Jackson is the Rockabilly Grand Prix on Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature two races, The Bicycle City-Trek Road Race and the Rockabilly Time Trials, both…

Damage to Nursery Forces Event Delay

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-An annual event that draws children from across the area has been rescheduled due to the storms. The Butterfly Release at Carter's Nursery, Pond & Patio has been called off tomorrow. Nursery owners…

Starbucks Smoking Ban

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Starbucks only wants you to smell the aroma of coffee near their buildings. As of this weekend, the coffee company is banning smoking within at least 25 feet of its shops. The…

JPD Asks for Help Finding Missing Man

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police are asking for help finding a special needs man last spotted in north Jackson. James Edward Evans, 19, was last seen in the area of Volunteer Boulevard. He is 5 feet…

Shooting Victim's Condition Improves

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News can tell you the 38-year-old man shot inside his home in west Jackson earlier this week is improving at a Memphis hospital. Police said he has been upgraded…

Collection Efforts Continue in Selmer

This video is no longer available. SELMER, Tenn.-West Tennesseans continue to collect items to help storm victims in Oklahoma. Mickey Keeton, who had a truck donated from his work MaxTrans said hundreds of people have come out to help fill…

Morning Crashes Backup Traffic

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported multiple crashes in the area of mile marker 93, Friday morning. According to a spokesman, five separate crashes happened in the area within one hour…

Weakley County Inmate Wanted after Walking Off Work Detail

This video is no longer available. DRESDEN, Tenn. – The Weakley County Sheriff‘s Department is asking for the public‘s help in locating an inmate who walked off a work detail. According to investigators, Terry Chumbley walked off the work detail…

Organizers: Music Fest to Go on as Planned Friday

JACKSON, Tenn. - Organizers for the Shannon Street Music Festival said they plan for their event to go on as planned Friday night. According to Jackson Downtown Development Corporation Event Coordinator Caroline Wells, the scheduled musical acts will perform on…

Heroic Efforts Keep Tarp on Generals Field During Storm

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Staff for the Jackson Generals had to take extreme measures to ensure the tarp stayed on the field during a storm, Thursday evening. Before the storm hit, crew members pinned the…

Tigrett Middle School Damaged in Storms

JACKSON, Tenn. - Tigrett Middle School in Jackson was damaged by Thursday evening's storms. Due to the damage, summer school classes at that location were cancelled for Friday, May 31. This includes all special education summer school classes and all…

Power Outage Updates: 06.01.13 (JEA and Gibson EMC)

This video is no longer available. From JEA: As of 12:23 a.m. Saturday (June 1) Restoration work continues to progress - Bon Air and Red Lane power has been restored ... Work will continue into Saturday to restore power throughout…

Storm Photos 05.31.13

Here is a collection of viewer submitted storm photos from May 30 and May 31. You can submit photos to by emailing them to: news@wbbjtv.com. You can also submit photos anytime on our YouNews page.

2nd suspect arrested in 2005 Wis. triple homicide

RACINE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a second suspect in connection with a 2005 triple homicide in Racine. Racine police say U.S. Marshals found and arrested the 31-year-old man in Memphis Thursday. Police say the suspect was found at…

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