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Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: April 22 – April 28, 2024
Logan Ashton Pettway was charged on April 22 with trespassing. Tamber Marie Luster was charged on April 22 with Capias Warrant Served. Eric Terrell Herrington was charged on April 23 with D.U.I. (1st offense) with a test; Driving the wrong way; Driver’s License expired or none (1st offense). Orenthal L. Mackey was charged on April […]
Vicksburg man arrested for possession of cocaine, marijuana
A Vicksburg man was in court Friday after being arrested for possession of cocaine and marijuana. Officials with Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) said 52-year-old Willie Tyrone Holden was arrested Thursday after officers were dispatched to Oak Street for a report of a suspicious person. Holden was found to be in possession of three-and-half grams of […]
‘So erratic’: Witnesses testify in Beth Ann White retrial
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Opening statements began on Tuesday, April 30 in the retrial of the woman accused of causing a Hinds County crash that killed a mother and her six-month-old son. The state argued that Beth Ann White’s blood alcohol content level was three times the legal limit. The defense argued whether White was under […]
Third suspect arrested for fatal Hinds County club shooting
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting at a Utica club. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Anthony Brown, 48, was arrested on Monday evening. He was charged with murder and three counts of aggravated assault following his release from medical treatment at the University […]
City of Vicksburg recognizes employees for years of service
The City of Vicksburg recognized a number of employees across various departemtns for their years of service during April meetings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Those recognized include: Right of Way Department employee Henry Sanders – 20 years; Purchasing Department employee Tara Brown – nine years; Public Works Department employee Robert McCarley – […]
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...
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,...
Pet of The Week: This unique Catahoula mix is looking for a place to call home
This week’s Pet of the Week is a sweet girl with an incredible coat. She is a Catahoula mix and is loving with humans. She is also dog and cat-friendly. You can learn more about her by calling the Vicksburg Animal Shelter at 601-636-6982 or emailing the shelter at Animalshelter@vicksburg.org. Shelter hours of operation are […]
High school students take peek at Hinds Community College Vicksburg-Warren Campus
Dozens of Warren County high school students visited Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg-Warren Campus Thursday, April 11, to get a first-hand look at career-technical education programs and academic pathways. Helping to shepherd visitors were high school students in the River City Early College program, which is based on the campus. One such student, Quenterris Wince, 17, […]
Alabama man killed in Hinds County crash
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – An Alabama man was killed during a crash in Hinds County. The crash happened on Sunday, April 28 just after 5:00 p.m. on U.S. 80 near Jones Road. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2017 Ford Focus, driven by 32-yea-rold Curicous Palmer, of Bay Minette, Alabama, was […]
She’ll be back: Miss Vicksburg’s Teen looks toward future competitions
Miss Vicksburg’s Teen Addie Grace Clay still has her eye on the prize. Although she didn’t walk away with the Miss Mississippi’s Teen crown this past weekend, Clay is not letting that small detail get in the way of her future. At only 13 years old, Clay said she has several more years of eligibility […]
State asking judge to ‘dissolve’ order in Dau Mabil case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A state agency is asking a judge to rescind his recent restraining order blocking them from releasing the remains of a Belhaven man who went missing last month, saying, in part, the order is not legal. Last week, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety filed a...
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