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Lane College addresses alleged campus assault

After a viral Facebook post was shared regarding an alleged assault on Lane College's campus, we reached out to college leaders for more information.

I-40 traffic comes to halt after semi-truck wreck

Around 6 p.m. Wednesday, we received calls from our WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipsters regarding a wreck on I-40 halting all traffic west and eastbound.

Jackson selected to be part of '4 Minute City' program

The City of Jackson and Friends of Heart are partnering with Avive Solutions to significantly increase survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest in Jackson through a program called "4 Minute City."

Having an emergency preparedness kit is essential, but what should it include?

It's important to have a go-kit ready in your home and car in the case of an emergency.

City Council to decide what will be funded in bond requests

The Jackson City Council now has the task of deciding what will be funded in the bond requests that have been discussed for several months now.

Selmer Police Department accepting patrol officer applications till January 20

The city of Selmer is looking to hire three patrol officers for the Selmer Police Department.

Students explore their options with 'Pathways2Possibilities' career expo

Local eighth graders are given the chance to explore possibilities for the future.

U.S. Marshals arrest attempted murder suspect in Jackson

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested, Terrecus Hamilton, 18, in Jackson, TN. Hamilton was wanted by the Bolivar Police Department for attempted first degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault.

Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort

Republican Gov. Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee.

West Tennessee Road Construction: January 15-22

See details on upcoming road construction in West Tennessee from TDOT.

Reward for missing man Ronald Dumas Jr. increased to $10k

The reward for information leading to the whereabouts of Ronald Dumas Jr. has been increased once again.

Court lets Tennessee porn site age verification law take effect as Texas law goes to Supreme Court

A panel of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee can begin enforcing a law that requires pornographic websites to verify their visitors’ age.