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May restaurant inspections are in. See which eight restaurants were cited in Jackson area
Eight commercial restaurants in the Jackson metropolitan area failed health inspections during the month of May, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. Upon a follow-up inspection, only one of the restaurants rectified the problems and earned a passing score from the MSDH. The other restaurants have not yet had follow-up inspections.
Driver killed in crash on I-55 in Madison
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – A driver was killed during a crash on Interstate 55 in Madison. The crash happened just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 3 on I-55 northbound near mile marker 109. Madison police said a Honda Accord left the roadway, entered the median, struck a concrete barrier and overturned. They said the […]
Monday storms cause damage in Jackson-metro area
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Residents in the Jackson-metro area started the cleanup process from Monday night’s severe weather. The storms left behind downed trees and scattered debris. Russell Bourland, owner of Tri-County Tree Service, said the saturated ground from recent rain paired with the intense wind made it easier for trees to topple. “This time […]
Community mourns death of 11-year-old Mississippi girl injured in ATV accident
Community members are mourning the death of a Mississippi girl who was involved in an ATV accident. WLBT News in Jackson reports that 11-year-old Natalie Touchstone died from injuries she suffered after an ATV accident on May 26. Officials with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office report that Touchstone was one...
Man charged with shooting woman in head at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police arrested a man for allegedly shooting a woman in the head at a gas station. Detective Tommie Brown said the suspect, Harold Stiff, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. He appeared in court on Monday, June 3 and received a $2 million bond. The shooting happened around 3:30 […]
Judge affirms settlement of lawsuit filed by family of man who died after police pulled him from car
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge has ordered the enforcement of a lawsuit settlement between Mississippi’s capital city and the family of a man who died after police officers pulled him from a car while searching for a murder suspect. George Robinson, 62, died in January 2019, days after the encounter with three Jackson police officers. His relatives sued the city in October 2019, saying Robinson was not the subject of any warrant and alleging the officers “brutally, viciously and mercilessly beat Mr. Robinson by striking and kicking him.” The Jackson City Council on April 23 unanimously approved the payment of $17,786 to settle the lawsuit with Robinson’s relatives, including his sister Bettersten Wade. City documents said the settlement was not an admission of liability by the city or the three officers named in the suit. Robinson was Black, as are the three officers. But Wade’s attorney, Dennis Sweet III, released a letter April 24 saying the city violated a confidentiality agreement that was part of the settlement. Sweet said that because of the public disclosure and because the city “appears to claim or infer some sort of perceived victory,” Wade would continue suing the city.
Mississippi’s first LGBTQ shelter to open in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The state’s first shelter devoted to the state’s LGBTQ community is set to open at the end of June. The Jack Myers House is named after an LGBTQ activist from Mississippi credited for providing safe housing options for those in his community since the 1960s. Myers, who is still alive, also provided […]
Canton community leaders want to prevent youth crime
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, pastors in the City of Canton made a pledge to help fight gun violence in the city. The pastors called for their community and elected officials to come together to help in the effort. After two shootings on Memorial Day shootings, the pastors said they’ve had enough. “We are […]
Man found shot to death on floor of his residence. Jackson Police identifies victim
Jackson police said a 38-year-old man was found shot to death Friday inside his residence in the 900 block of Arbor Vista Boulevard. Public Information Officer Tommie Brown said in a Friday press release police discovered the body of Frank Bozeman III, 38, "lying on the floor of his residence." Brown said...
Man killed, woman injured in Rankin County shooting
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – A suspect was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Rankin County. The shooting happened around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2 at a residence in the 200 block of Circle Drive East. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said a 36-year-old man was killed during the shooting. He said a […]
Silver Alert issued for 34-year-old Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert has been issued for a 34-year-old Jackson man. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Aaron Campbell was last seen on Sunday, June 2 around 8:00 p.m. in the Ridgewood area. He was walking in an unknown direction. According to MBI, Campbell was last seen wearing […]
Five doughnut shops in the Jackson area you will want to try on National Doughnut Day
Need and excuse to chow-down on some delicious doughnuts?. Never fear, National Doughnut Day is celebrated the first Friday in June each year and this year falls on Friday, June 7, giving you the perfect excuse to enjoy a nice glazed doughnut or a whole dozen of a variety of doughnuts.
Jackson neighbors concerned about recent carjackings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After a string of recent crimes on Jayne Avenue, neighbors spoke out about what they believe should be done in Jackson. May came to an end with two carjackings just six days apart on Jayne Avenue. “There are things that we’re seeing not only in Jackson, but across this country that […]
Is Mississippi’s parole system broken?
This is the first of a year-long look at Mississippi’s parole system. At 17, James Williams III shot and killed his father and stepmother in south Jackson, stuffed their bodies into plastic containers and dumped them in the woods in a different county. In 2023 after he’d served nearly...
Over 30 shell casing markers spotted at Jackson crime scene
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Jackson gas station. It happened on Sunday afternoon at the Texaco Food Mart on Medgar Evers Boulevard. Detective Tommie Brown says the department received a call regarding the incident at 3:36 p.m. WLBT crews spotted at least 30 shell...
Jackson mayor celebrates successes of JPS' class of 2024. See the accomplishments
School is officially out for the summer and Jackson Public Schools can celebrate the fact that 1,147 students have graduated from the district's seven high schools. On top of that, JPS's 2024 graduating class collectively earned exactly $43,659,224 in scholarships, according to Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. This year's successes at JPS was the focal point of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's Monday press briefing.
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