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Dozens of West Tennesseans Training to Become Firefighters

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - Dozens of would be firefighters from across West Tennessee trained together in their first dose of boot camp, Saturday. Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News…

Haywood County Gang and Crime Round Up

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - Law enforcement from around West Tennessee came together Friday for what called a gang round up. Investigators say gang activity has become an increasing problem in surrounding areas. "Gang problems have…

Local Travel Agent Still Encouraging Taking Cruises

JACKSON, Tenn.- If you have a vacation planned aboard a Carnival cruise ship in the month's ahead and are concerned after this week's horror stories from aboard the stranded "Triumph", you are not alone. Thursday night, the cruise ship was…

Black History Month Celebrated at Tigrett Middle School

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Students, staff and workers at a West Jackson School took time to celebrate Black History month. The 500 students of Tigrett Middle School spent three weeks studying, preparing and getting ready for…

Two People are Charged with TennCare Fraud in McNairy Co. Cases

This video is no longer available. MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.- Two people in McNairy County have been charged in separate cases, with defrauding TennCare to get prescription drugs. According to the Office of Inspector General Stella Conner, 50, and Linda Cozart,…

Selmer Officer Accused of Domestic Violence Fired, Responds

This video is no longer available. MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. - Selmer Police Officer Quinton Garland was given his marching orders days after being charged with domestic assault involving his fiancee. "Without taking any statement from Mr. Garland, without taking his…

McKenzie to Hire New Police Chief

This video is no longer available. CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.- Leaders in McKenzie officially started their nationwide search for a new police chief, Friday. It was in December that former McKenzie Chief Bobby Pate retired after his motorcycle accident in April.…

Officers Raid Midtown Business

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Investigators raided a midtown Jackson store Friday in search of evidence linked to food stamp fraud. State and federal officers searched the business for a couple hours. They said the raid…

Morning Raid at Jackson Business

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Late Friday morning, officers from the Jackson Police Department, Madison County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and USDA raided the Another Super Duper Spot Market on West King Street. According…

Crockett Co. Family Talks About Murder Arrest

This video is no longer available. CROCKETT COUNTY. Tenn.- The family of Crockett County murder victim, Matthew McKnight, talked exclusively to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News about the arrest of Antonio Toomes, 29, made on Wednesday. Matthew's father, Don McKnight said…

Gibson County Home Destroyed by Fire

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.- Fire crews in Gibson County battled a raging fire, Thursday evening, near Dyer that consumed a home on Walnut Street Extended. The fire chief told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News the call came in around 7 p.m. Three…

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