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‘He was such a loving spirit’: Loved ones react to the death of 29-year-old Melvin McNair JrWLBT1 DAY AGO
Bond denied for man charged in Jackson park homicideWJTV 1212 HOURS AGO
19-year-old arrested in connection with Parham Bridges homicideWLBT1 DAY AGO
Congressman calls on FBI to investigate disappearance of Jackson womanWJTV 1214 HOURS AGO
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Bond denied for man charged in Jackson park homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 19-year-old accused of killing a man in a Jackson park appeared in court on Thursday, May 16. During his initial court appearance, Daveon Lindsey was assigned a public defender. He was denied bond for capital murder and armed robbery. Lindsey received a $25,000 bond on a felony fleeing charge, and he […]
Jackson man sentenced for killing 3 family members, including pregnant sister
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson man has been sentenced in connection to the deaths of his grandmother, mother, and pregnant sister. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said 29-year-old Maurice Forte was convicted on four counts of capital murder. The fatal shootings happened on September 16, 2018. Jackson police responded to a home on […]
Why are stray dogs such an issue in Jackson? Curious Mississippi answers
This is the latest edition of Curious Mississippi, a service to the readers of the Clarion Ledger. Other questions answered by Curious Mississippi have surrounded potholes, cicadas, Jackson's international airport and water availability charges. This story looks at Jackson's challenge dealing with stray dogs. Jeffery Welborn, 60, set out a bowl of chicken and rice in the front yard of his home, hoping to attract the attention of what he called "a stray, long-haired, red lion pit...
Congressman calls for federal investigation into Jackson woman’s disappearance
JACKSON, Miss. — U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson is calling for a federal investigation into the disappearance of a Jackson woman who has been missing almost a year. Latasha Crump Coleman, 46, hasn’t been seen since last July. Thompson said Coleman’s family approached him, worried that the case would go cold. So, Thompson is now asking the FBI to start an investigation into her disappearance, saying time is of the essence and federal resources are essential.
‘He was such a loving spirit’: Loved ones react to the death of 29-year-old Melvin McNair Jr.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Many of those who were closest to Melvin McNair Jr. are struggling to understand the death of the 29-year-old Jacksonian. Wednesday morning, McNair Jr. was found dead at Parham Bridges Park in Northeast Jackson, after he was allegedly shot and killed by 19-year-old Daveon Lindsey. “This...
Woman shot in foot at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman was shot at an apartment complex Wednesday night. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident happened at the Pine Ridge Gardens Apartments on Rebel Woods Drive. An 18-year-old was shot at that complex last Friday, resulting in the arrest of Ameni Olugbala. JPD...
Former MBI officer pleads guilty to using excessive force
JACKSON, Miss. — A former Mississippi Bureau of Investigation officer assigned to a U.S. Marshals task force has pleaded guilty to using excessive force. WAPT reported in September 2021 that a Ring doorbell camera recorded video of a handcuffed teenager outside a Jackson home. The video shows the federal task force with several people who were detained for questioning about a murder. At one point, John Winstead punched then-17-year-old Kevin Harris in the face.
3OYS: The trial and conviction of Beth Ann White
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - WLBT takes you from the day of the tragic alcohol-fueled crash that killed Allison and Alex Conaway to the sentencing of the killer, Beth Ann White. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error...
Two men who led Pearl police on deadly high-speed chases receive decades-long sentences
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The two suspects who led Pearl police on deadly high-speed chases into other jurisdictions have been sentenced to forty years behind bars for the crimes. County records show Ryan Irwin pleaded guilty late last year to fleeing a law enforcement officer resulting in death, but...
JTRAN bus services could be coming to a halt again after City warns of possible strike
The City of Jackson's bus system, JTRAN, may not be operating again. In a Thursday afternoon press release, the City of Jackson warned of a possible strike by JTRAN workers on Friday, May 17. "City officials were informed today that JTRAN workers were possibly planning to go on strike tomorrow,...
ATF has launched anti-gun-trafficking campaign
JACKSON, Miss. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives-New Orleans Field Division has launched its anti-gun-trafficking campaign partnered with other law enforcement agencies, and they've made their way to Jackson. Partnering with the firearm industry, the National Shooting Sports Foundation and federal law enforcement agencies. Traveling all over...
Convicted Rankin Co. 'Goon Squad' officers held in out-of-state federal prisons. See where
Six former Rankin County law enforcement officers who were connected to the "Goon Squad" were moved to federal prisons that are not in Mississippi. The former officers are Hunter Elward, Jeffrey Middleton, Daniel Opdyke, Christian Dedmon, Brett McAlpin and Joshua Hartfield. The six men pleaded guilty to federal charges and state charges for their involvement in the torture and abuse of Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker.
Dry and hot during the day, heavy rain and storms overnight
JACKSON, Miss. — Clouds will gradually increase today but should not stop highs from getting to the upper 80s. The slight uptick in humidity could lead to real feel values around 90 degrees. Skies will cloud up through the evening with rain after dark. Radar | Alerts | Closings...
Charlotte doubled the Jackson State salary of Tomekia Reed
Tomekia Reed doubled her salary by signing with Charlotte and has a bonus-earning potential that is six-figures. The post Charlotte doubled the Jackson State salary of Tomekia Reed appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Cars keep hitting a house and the residents seek help
JACKSON, Miss. — A family’s home was hit by a car while they were inside early Monday morning, and they are calling on the city of Jackson for assistance. The home is on Erie Street and Martin Luther King Drive and the family said the home is hit by a car every few years. This time around, the home was severely damaged, leaving a portion of the front exposed.
Like mother, like daughter: New school principal shares heartwarming family tie to the school
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Stacy Williams says she fell in love with Jackson Elementary School during an earlier job as a Mississippi Press education correspondent. “I love to work with families to help our children succeed, and I thought I can be a big part of that,” Williams says.
JPS lay out repurposing plan for vacant school sites
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Wednesday, Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Errick Greene detailed what’s now in the works when it comes to vacant school properties. “We have invited you here to announce the launch of our comprehensive request for proposals process in the new re-purposing initiative webpage on our website,” Dr. Greene said.
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