Pet of the week: Penny
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The pet of the week for June 18th comes to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News from the Downtown Dogs Group. "Penny is a 7-year-old Feist with a heart of…
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Hooked On Science: Kid inside a bubble
Kid Inside a Bubble INGREDIENTS Plastic Wading Pool Water Light Corn Syrup Clear Dishwashing Liquid Hula Hoop Bubble Wand INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Mix together 6 gallons of water, 2 gallons of…
Dresden church takes part in faith-based addiction effort
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A faith-based recovery community initiative was introduced Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Dresden. It's one of many churches the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse…
Rules for 'West Tennessee Wave Contest'
Below is the news release from the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau about their West Tennessee Wave Contest. Let's See Your Miss Tennessee Pageant Wave! The Miss Tennessee Pageant is taking place this week in Jackson, and we want to see…
Pet of the week: Lily
Saving the animals together stopped by the WBBJ studio for the pet of the week on June 11th. Lily is a six-month-old bull…
Hooked On Science: pop a balloon inside a balloon
Pop a Balloon Inside a Balloon INGREDIENTS Magnifying Glass Black Balloon Clear Balloon INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Push the black balloon inside the clear balloon. Inflate the black balloon. Tie the black…
General Cable in Jackson to add 50 jobs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local manufacturer is set to add about 50 jobs at their Jackson plant. General Cable, a wire and cable manufacturer, is expanding production, company officials and the…
ABC livestream of Muhammad Ali's funeral
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The funeral ceremony for Muhammad Ali is set to begin at around 1 p.m. You can watch a livestream of ABC's coverage of the ceremony and the procession leading up to it.
Local man grows business from gardening hobby
KENTON, Tenn. -- What if you could make your hobby your livelihood? That's exactly what one West Tennessee man did, turning his love for lilies into a business that stretches across…
Economic impact report shows value of Tennessee Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Just how much do the Vols mean to Tennessee? New evidence from the state says the Knoxville team is worth millions. The Vols bring more than $460 million to the state of Tennessee. The team also supports more…
Pet of the Week: Mila
Meet our Pet of the Week, Mila. She is a Pitbull/Boston Terrier mix. Mila is spayed, house-trained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs but not good…
Hooked On Science: Pool Noodle Marble Run
INGREDIENTS Pool Noodle Box Cutter Double Sided Tape Marbles INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Have an adult use the box cutter to cut the pool noodle down the center, in half, lengthwise. STEP…
Exit 56 Blues Fest
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- If you love the blues, arts and crafts and Barbecue, then Brownsville is the place to be Memorial Day Weekend. Exit 56 Blues Fest takes place Saturday, May 28 through Sunday, May 29 with two days of…
Hooked on Science: Skewer a Balloon
INGREDIENTS Skewer Balloon INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Blow up the balloon, let some of the air out of the balloon, and then tie a knot at the end to hold the…
CPSC announces 4 recalls for safety hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced four recalls Thursday that include a bicycle components, water heaters, a child carrier and a mattress pad. 1. Box Components recalls about 4,100 BMX Bicycle forks due to a fall hazard. The…
Discovery Park of America Memorial Day Weekend Events
3RD ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta Saturday, May 28, 2016 Join us as we continue our tradition of the Cardboard Boat Regatta on the South…
Community Prayer Meeting canceled due to inclement weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Community Prayer Meeting set for Wednesday evening has been canceled due to inclement weather conditions. The meeting at Parkview Learning Center has been rescheduled for June 8. This was…
West Tenn. school 'Can't Stop the Feeling' with end-of-year music video
LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teacher at Margaret Newton Elementary School in Tiptonville shared a video with WBBJ of the whole school celebrating the end of the year. With summer right around the corner, the students and faculty just "Can't Stop the…
Union City boy only person in world who lives with rare disorder
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- One local boy is living with an extremely rare disorder — so rare it doesn't even have a name. Hudson Hayes is a 6-year-old boy from Union City who loves…
Officer-involved shooting 911 recordings
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- WARNING: Some of what you are about to hear may be disturbing to some listeners. This is the raw audio from the 911 calls Michael Bartkiewicz made on the night of Nov. 13, 2015. [field59_video key="c1c5f312bcae8cb15861e5edbd34c8d1ab171132" account="WBBJ" playlist=""…
