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Man arrested, charged with murder in connection to his mother's death
Jackson police arrested the son of 68-year-old Charlean Grayer Wednesday in connection to her shooting death in January. According to a Wednesday press release, 43-year-old Michael Grayer faces a murder charge. According to police, Michael called 911 and told officers he found his mother dead inside of her home on...
State rests its case in Beth Ann White retrial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Wednesday, the state rested its case after calling 16 witnesses to the stand in the retrial of the woman accused of causing a Hinds County crash that killed a mother and her six-month-old son. Beth Ann White is accused of causing the crash that killed Allison Conaway and her six-month-old son, Alex. Conaway’s […]
Witness: Woman fires shots at suspects who broke into Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One suspect has been arrested and two are wanted for breaking into a woman’s home in Jackson. The incident happened on Daniel Circle on Wednesday, May 1. A woman said three young men, who were wearing hoodies, rang her doorbell and asked if she wanted her yard cut. She declined, and […]
Body recovered from Pearl River after hours-long search
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT)— A body was recovered from the Pearl River after an hours-long search. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade says a fisherman called JPD Tuesday evening, stating that he saw a body floating in the Pearl River near the stack, which is located at I-20 and the 49 exit.
The body of a Mississippi man will remain in state hands as police investigate his death, judge says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The body of a Mississippi man who was found dead after vanishing under mysterious circumstances will not be released to family members until law enforcement agencies finish investigating the case, a state judge said Tuesday. At a hearing in Jackson, Mississippi, Hinds County Chancery Judge...
Text messages reveal Dau Mabil was considering leaving wife days before disappearance
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Court records reveal more details about the relationship between a missing Belhaven man later found dead in the Pearl River and his wife in the days leading up to his disappearance. On Tuesday, a Hinds County Chancery judge was set to hear arguments on whether he...
Third suspect arrested in connection to deadly shooting at Hinds County club
A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a deadly nightclub shooting that left one person dead and four injured, according to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones. Jones said via a Tuesday social media post that Anthony Brown, 48, was charged with murder and three counts of aggravated assault for his alleged role in a Sunday midnight shooting at the Sugar Shack Club in Utica.
Teen charged in death of 14-year-old in Jackson appears in court
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The teenager charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of a 14-year-old in Jackson appeared in court for his preliminary hearing on Tuesday, April 30. John Foote, 17, has been charged as an adult for the shooting death of Cameron Horne-Crook. During the hearing on Tuesday, Foote was once again […]
JPD: Murder-suicide now being investigated as double homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A murder-suicide is now being investigated as a double homicide, the Jackson Police Department says. A press release says the shooting happened on Belvedere Drive, leaving a man and a woman dead. Jackson Police initially believed that the woman shot the male victim before shooting herself....
Jackson State football hires former NFL player as newest linebackers coach
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson State head football coach TC Taylor has added an impressive hire to his backroom staff. Wednesday, Former NFL player for the Carolina Panthers and Wisconsin Badger Chris Orr was named the newest linebackers coach for the Tigers. “I’m so excited to get to work with...
Double amputee Sonic Boom member an inspiration on, off the field
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A double leg amputee, who was born with a rare birth condition, is planning to walk across the stage at Jackson State University’s (JSU) commencement. Jahkee Johnson said JSU has offered the best of both worlds for him, allowing him to play the instrument he loves with the Sonic Boom of […]
JPD: Man wanted after punching woman in face, stealing her purse
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police are searching for a man who pushed a woman down, punched her in the face, and stole her purse. Detective Tommie Brown says the incident happened around 2 p.m. Monday on Ridgewood Court, just off East Countyline Road. According to him, the 55-year-old woman...
Firefighters respond to house fire Wednesday morning
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A fire appeared to have destroyed much of a home in Jackson Wednesday morning. The Jackson Fire Department responded to Santa Clair Circle around 3 a.m. When WLBT’s cameras arrived, half of the roof appeared to have caved in, and flames were shooting out. No...
Cicada hatch 2024: How loud will it be and when will noise stop? Curious Mississippi answers
'In a heavily-wooded area there will be millions because in the right habitat we can have more than a half million per acre. I've heard of more than a million per acre.'. Editor's note: 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 recycling, potholes, road safety in the state and the international nature of the Jackson airport. Readers can submit questions by email to CuriousMississippi@ClarionLedger.com and editors will pick out the best and reporters will answer them in an upcoming edition.
MHP, Homeland Security to participate in training exercise
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will assist Homeland Security in a training exercise on May 1-2, 2024. According to MHP officials, the exercise will occur in Hinds, Rankin, Smith, Jasper, and Jones Counties. Drivers may see vehicles accompanied by a trooper making frequent stops in those counties. Some may see participants […]
Silver Alert issued for 23-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 23-year-old Jackson woman. Kyasia Gladney is described as a Black woman who is around five feet tall, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 19,...
Warming Up Quickly in Central MS!
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One more quiet day today before active weather returns early Thursday. Getting out the door on the first day of May with a little patchy fog but otherwise pleasant conditions. The sky is mostly clear and with plenty of sunshine this afternoon a few places will see their first 90-degree highs of the year. The rest of us will see the mid and upper 80s. Clouds and rain return early Thursday.
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