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…
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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=""…
2016 OVC Baseball Championship returns to Jackson this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship will take place this week in Jackson. The tournament will be held from Wednesday through Sunday at the Jackson Generals Ballpark, according to a release from the Jackson Convention and…
Hooked on Science: Single Eye Catch
INGREDIENTS Cone Shaped Party Hat Styrofoam Ball INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Using the scissors, cut the tip off the cone shaped party hat. STEP 2: Have a friend place the cone shaped party hat over their face, so they can see…
Frozen food recall information
For more information on the frozen food recall, visit: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/MajorProductRecalls/ucm500668.htm
GoFundMe page to benefit man injured in Decatur Co. assault
Family members of a man hurt in an assault in Decatur County have created a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his medical expenses. You can visit that page here.
AAA projects more than 38 million Americans to travel Memorial Day weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- More than 38 million Americans are projected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, according to a press release from the American Automobile Association (AAA), making it the second highest Memorial Day travel volume on record since 2005.…
Henry Co. Sheriff's Dept. offers reward in large-scale gun theft
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's department is offering a cash reward after the theft of a large number of rifles, shotguns and handguns. The firearm thefts, which include many…
Church to host summer prayer meetings across Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church is taking its mission to the streets of West Tennessee this summer. Campbell Street Church of Christ says they're taking a vacation from their…
'Battle of the Badges' sparks friendly competition
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local public service agencies are depending on your support in a friendly competition that kicked off Monday. Madison County deputy Lt. Cleven Davis made it in early for the…
Students shoot in state Scholastic Action Shooting competition
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- All weekend long, teens from across our state and the country have been in Huntingdon competing in one of the fastest growing sports in the area. "This is a…
Pet of the Week: Braham
Meet our Pet of the Week, Braham. He's a 6-year-old Bassett/Plott Hound mix and he's looking for his new forever home. Braham was surrendered to Jackson Rabies Control with…
Hooked On Science: Milk Bubbles
[gtxvideo vid="z9FpVcHS" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z9FpVcHS-120.jpg?cachebust=1463241793968" vtitle="hooked on science 091215"] INGREDIENTS Two Transparent Glasses Skim Milk Whole Milk Two Straws Ruler INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Fill one of the transparent glasses one-fourth of the way with skim milk. Fill the other transparent…
TBI director releases statement on safe return of Carlie Trent
Below is the statement TBI Director Mark Gwyn released Thursday evening regarding the safe return of Carlie Marie Trent: I am very pleased and relieved tonight to announce that the AMBER Alert…
'Test, Don't Guess' initiative to help parents test children for drug use
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local sheriff's office is launching a new initiative called "Test, Don't Guess," to help parents worried their children could be taking drugs. The Henry County Sheriff's Office…
Build your own basic disaster supplies kit
JACKSON, Tenn.--With the threat of severe weather, officials encourage building simple disaster supply kits. [gtxvideo vid="Apg1Ma4U" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Apg1Ma4U-120.jpg?cachebust=1463053529404" vtitle="Severe Weather Safety Bag"] Ready.gov has compiled a downloadable PDF checklist of recommended items to keep on hand in the event…
Red Cross offers tips during severe weather
JACKSON,Tenn.--Red Cross sends out safety reminder as threat of severe weather lingers in the south. [gtxvideo vid="CWMok4Qp" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CWMok4Qp-120.jpg?cachebust=1463051914778" vtitle="Severe Weather Safety Tips GMWT 051216"] The first-aid organization recommends an underground shelter, basement or safe room as the…
Go Fund Me page for Joslyn Cortez
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn.-- If you're interested in helping out the Cortez family, click here to donate to their Go Fund Me page.
Mayor will reward those striving to 'Keep Jackson Beautiful'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City officials believe residents should be able to take pride in the place they call home. For more than 25 years, the mayor of Jackson has recognized…
JMCSS releases changes for buildings under 'Vision 2020' plan
To view plans for JCM, click the following links: JCM Plans, JCM Plans-Alternate Costs To view plans for Northeast, click the following link: Northeast Middle Plans To view plans for Pope, click the following link: Pope Plans To view plans for Rose Hill, click…
