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Boys Sucked into Manhole

Two boys playing in water dumped by Isaac's heavy rains in Mississippi were sucked into an open manhole - then spit back out alive. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd said the boys were playing too close to the manhole Thursday…

Utility Workers Head South for Isaac Relief

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Hundreds of thousands of people in Southern Louisiana and Mississippi are without power, but hopefully not for long. 7 Eyewitness News spotted several utility trucks in north Jackson early Thursday afternoon. More…

Dogs Stolen From Animal Shelter

This video is no longer available. DRESDEN, Tenn. - Two dogs have been stolen from the lady who is just trying to keep them alive. Death Row Doggies in Dresden, the animal shelter that was being forced to close and…

West Tennessee Volunteers Prepare For Isaac Relief

This video is no longer available. UNION CITY, Tenn. - Dozens of volunteers in Union City are preparing for Tropical Depression Isaac. The Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services is a non-profit organization in Union City specifically designed to help in an…

Police Seek Identity of Rape Suspect

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – Jackson police have released a surveillance photo of a man suspected of raping a woman in mid-August. The photo is of the suspect inside an area liquor store hours before the…

Area Leaders Discuss Workforce Development Strategies

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - West Tennessee business owners and leaders came together, Thursday to brainstorm on how to develop workers with the skills needed to work in manufacturing. From Cradle to Career: A Regional Collaboration…

U of M Lambuth Holds First Convocation

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - University of Memphis Lambuth Campus welcomed its first group of freshman Thursday with a convocation. University of Memphis President Shirley Raines was the featured speaker and she encouraged students to be…

Suspected Scrap Metal Thieves Arrested

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Two Jackson men suspected of stealing $25,000 in metal pipes and electrical fittings from home along Whittington Road have been jailed. Bose Walker and Jimmy Griffin, Jr. are each charged with theft…

Deputy Resigns after Positive Drug Test

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A Madison County deputy has resigned instead of facing a disciplinary hearing after the sheriff said he tested positive for marijuana during a random drug test. William Jay Wyatt, 22, has worked…

Construction to Halt on Roads for Labor Day

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Travelers on Tennessee roadways will not be hampered by highway construction on the state's interstates. TDOT has ordered that construction stop until 6 a.m., Tuesday. Triple-A Auto Club of the South has…

Two charged in theft of pro wrestling belts in Iowa

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) - Two men face charges in the theft of championship belts during a TNA pro wrestling show in Iowa Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, based in Nashville, Tenn., reported a heavyweight championship belt, worth $6,000, and a replica,…

Chester County Man Has West Nile Virus

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. - A Chester County man has contracted the West Nile Virus. According to health officials the man is from Henderson and after a mosquito bite he came down with the disease. He…

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