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Victim identified in shooting at Parham Bridges Park; police say his truck was likely stolen
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are providing more details about a homicide reported Wednesday morning at Parham Bridges Park. On Wednesday, Jackson Police came to the park after an officer found a body there while on routine patrol. Police later confirmed that the victim was Melvin McNair Jr. and that...
Cars keep hitting a house, according to Jackson family
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.
Man kills mother, 2 sisters on Mother’s Day; later gunned down by law enforcement in another state
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A Mississippi man killed his mother and two sisters on Mother’s Day, according to authorities. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said officers received a call about the triple homicide around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Officials said the victims were identified as 76-year-old Ida Thomas...
Mounted Patrol Unit would be part of JPD's 'footprint' as CCID is set to expand. See details
Mounted police could be a sight residents will see in downtown Jackson. At a meeting of the Jackson City Council's Public Safety and Parks Committee, talks were had of bringing back the now defunct patrol unit. Chief of the Jackson Police Department Joseph Wade said he had discussions with officers interested in saddling back up again.
Old Jackson fire station demolished
JACKSON, Miss. — The Jackson Fire Department finally said goodbye to the old Fire Station No. 20. Crews started tearing down the old fire station Monday morning on Medgar Evers Boulevard. The new Fire Station No. 20 is next door, so firefighters came out to watch the demolition. For veterans of the department, it's tough saying goodbye to a place they called home for so many years.
One killed during storm in Pearl last week
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Pearl is working to cleanup after last week’s severe weather that killed one person. There were downed trees and power lines across the city. Cars, homes and local businesses were also damaged. Pearl Mayor Jake Windham said crews are working as hard and as fast as they can […]
Tree falls through home of South Jackson family
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A South Jackson family’s home was damaged after a large tree collapsed through their roof early Monday morning. The incident happened on Cedar Pine Drive. Timothy Rankin said his daughter survived the close encounter. A tree and debris landed just mere inches away from where the family was sleeping. “I heard […]
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