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MIDDAY GUEST: Jackson Symphony's 'Shaken & Stirred' Valentine Pops

Sherry Freeman with The Jackson Symphony joined our show to share details on the upcoming "Shaken & Stirred" Valentine Pops concert.

Traffic stop leads to fully automatic illegal weapon charge

Officers were on routine patrol the night of January 25 when they observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed.

Drug Task Force seizes crack-cocaine, $3k cash in home search

Crack-cocaine and suspected drug proceeds were seized during the search of a West Tennessee home.

Tennessee opens session on school vouchers and Trump immigration push, as protests seek gun control

Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse has begun considering Gov. Bill Lee's push for more school voucher access statewide and efforts to help President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda.

Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order

Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its Maps service.

What the Tech: The perfect TV fit

January is a great time to buy a new TV. With Super Bowl sales and stores needing to make room for new models, discounts abound. But with so many options (4K, 8K, OLED, UHD), it can be overwhelming to choose the right one.

Town of Rutherford welcomes new police chief

After interviewing candidate after candidate, one community welcomes a new addition.

Malesus STEM Innovation Center holds open house

One local facility celebrates a day full of fun and education.

City of Lexington holds first 2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting

One local city holds their first meeting of 2025.

Our Jackson Home and City of Jackson bring in Trinity Rivard to create mural at the AMP in Jackson, Tennessee

Our Jackson Home and the City of Jackson are thrilled to announce that Trinity Rivard, an acclaimed artist chosen from a competitive pool of 73 applicants nationwide, will design and install a new mural at the AMP in Downtown Jackson, Tennessee.

15-year-old dies following weekend shooting incident in east Jackson

We received multiple tips Saturday afternoon about a heavy police presence at the area of North Royal and Hardee Street.

FULL INTERVIEW: Tiger King Joe Exotic calls for help from prison

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Ryan Hodges sat down for a conversation with "Tiger King" star Joseph Maldonado-Passage, a.k.a. Joe Exotic.

West Tennessee mourns former TN State Representative Curtis Halford

A former state representative who represented West Tennessee is being remembered.

President of local Cal Ripken Baseball League charged with theft after investigation

The, now former, president of the Crockett County Cal Ripken Baseball League has been charged following an investigation by the Bells Police Department.