Amaurie Pitts
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Jackson mayor discusses security measures following city hall lockdown (opens the original)
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JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Jackson City Hall went into a soft lockdown Tuesday after Mayor Scott Conger said he was notified by command staff of a potentially dangerous situation. Exterior doors were secured during the lockdown. Conger said police first searched the building before employees were told to move to the George A. Smith Room. SWAT then cleared the building, followed by a bomb-detection dog. Employees were allowed to return to their offices only after those sweeps were complete. While th
Safety advocates warn of ‘frontover’ crash dangers following death of 1-year-old (opens the original)
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JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Metro Nashville police say 1-year-old Madisson Garcia died Sunday after being hit by a car outside her south Nashville home. Investigators said the child’s aunt had just arrived for a visit and believed all the children playing outside had gone indoors. As she pulled her car forward, she struck the toddler, who was still near the vehicle. Police cited the aunt for driving without a license. The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is investigating. Safety advocates
K-9 Bart left without water for 36 hours before death, officials say (opens the original)
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JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Heartbreak and outrage in Madison County after a patrol dog died of heat stroke. Sheriff Julian Wiser announced that two-and-a-half-year-old German shepherd K-9 Bart was found dead inside his outdoor kennel on September 19th. “He was trained as a patrol dog in criminal apprehension, tracking, article searches, and narcotics detection work. On September 19, I was notified by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office K-9 supervisor that K-9 Bart had been found dead in his outside
West Tennessee drug agents pull illegal vapes, gummies, pre-rolls from stores (opens the original)
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JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Drug agents across West Tennessee are pulling high-potency vapes, gummies and pre-rolls from store counters following stricter state laws that took effect this year. Johnnie Carter, director of the West Tennessee Violent Crime & Drug Task Force, said agents are targeting illegal products, including those hidden by retailers who know they are against the law. “We’re looking for, obviously, anything that’s illegal, and obviously, anything that’s kind of hidden where they kn
Homeowners urged to watch for AC problems as summer heat lingers (opens the original)
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JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - For many homeowners, the air conditioner has been working overtime this summer. Mike Johnson with Garrett Plumbing and Heating in Jackson says that means some units are starting to show wear and tear. “Probably the motor capacitors are the most common capacitors for the fan motors and for the compressor,” Johnson said. Condenser fan motors are also a common problem during extended periods of heat. Those motors sit outside and can build up heat as they continue running. “T
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