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West Tennesseans Attend Inauguration

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- More than 800,000 people attended President Obama's second inauguration, and some in attendance were from West Tennessee. Jackson resident Darren Lykes told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News it was a moment in history…

One Jailed in Connection with Pistol Whipping

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A fight over a jacket has landed a Jackson man behind bars. Police said Shantwan McCarty approached his girlfriend, who was wearing his jacket, near Fairgrounds Street and Airways Boulevard. When she…

Police Searching for Sprint Store Burglars

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The Jackson Police Department needs help identifying two thieves that broke into the Sprint store on Vann Drive. In the video, two men are shown walking up to the door and use…

Sorority Serves the Community in Honor of MLK Day

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The local chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority held its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service project Monday ion East Jackson. The ladies were at Whitehall Pre-K, where they…

Three Killed in Haywood County Crash

This video is no longer available. HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn.- A deadly Sunday morning wreck claimed the lives of three Brownsville men, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Troopers said the one-car wreck happened along Highway 76, near Brownsville, around 3:30,…

THP Fighting to Stop Distracted Driving

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn- As the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday comes to a close, no fatal car crashes have been reported in Jackson Dictrict of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Law enforcement say they are hoping…

Man Charged with Stealing ATV, Selling it, Then Stealing it Again

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.- Deputies said they've stopped a crime ring involving just one man and one four wheeler, Monday. Sheriff's Deputies said recovering one stolen four wheeler led investigators to solve several other crimes…

March In Jackson Marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day

This video is no longer available. JACKSON. Tenn. - Dozens of Jackson residents marched down main street for a purpose. James Theus, who watched the march said this is a day to teach the next generation about a very important…

Man Accused of Shooting his Girlfriend

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – A Jackson man is behind bars after being accused of shooting his girlfriend, Friday. According to Jackson police, William Murphy, 20, is charged with aggravated domestic assault. Investigators said they were…

Henry Co. Deputies: Abused Dogs Improving

This video is no longer available. HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. - The Henry County Sheriff's Department said the health of 34 dogs rescued from what they call a "puppy mill" has improved greatly. Workers at the department's animal shelter said many…

Henry County Youth Bowl Their Way to College

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn. - Bowling might be for fun, but for the Youth League in Henry County, it is for their future. The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) awards scholarship money to talented bowlers. The…

Third Victim in Union City Fire Dies

This video is no longer available. UNION CITY, Tenn. - The third victim from a house fire in Obion County last week has died. The Union City Fire Department told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that 76-year-old Mary Jackson, who was…

Family Pet Killed in Jackson House Fire

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - A family pet is dead after a fire damaged a home near downtown Jackson, Sunday morning. Homeowners said they were in church, and gone for only an hour, when they heard…

Jackson City Hall Closed for Holiday

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - The are new hours this week for Jackson City Hall. It will be closed Monday for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. City leaders said Monday's garbage collection will be…

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