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Woman dead after being run over by vehicle in suspected domestic dispute in Jackson
A woman died at a hospital Monday after being run over several times by a vehicle in a suspect domestic dispute, according to Jackson Police Detective Tommie Brown. Brown told the Clarion Ledger the victim, Taurniqwa Mcelvaine, suffered life-threatening injuries at the scene in the 300 block of Queen Alexandria Lane. According to a Monday press release, Mcelvaine was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she later died.
Man arrested after fatal shooting near elementary school in Jackson
Jackson police arrested Marcus Haynes, 22, Saturday in connection to the April 12 shooting and killing of a person near an elementary school in Jackson. Police said Haynes faces a murder charge. Detective Tommie Brown said Jackson police responded April 12 to the scene near Pecan Park Elementary School on Clinton Avenue. The site...
A new minor league team could be on the way to Pearl following the MBraves departure
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - Tonight, the Mississippi Braves take on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in what marks the team’s second home series of the season, and in less than five months, the MBraves will play their last game ever inside Trustmark Park. Many of you will be happy to...
Victim of Sunday homicide identified
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson police have released the name of a man who was killed in a Sunday shooting. Detective Tommie Brown said in a release that Taboris Jefferson was shot on Medgar Evers Boulevard near Coleman Avenue. Jefferson was pronounced dead at a hospital. No arrests have been...
UPDATE: Missing Florence man found alive in ravine
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office says Jimmy Reed Butler has been found safe. Butler, 82, of Florence was found between County Road 8 and County Road 10 in the Green Hill area on Monday afternoon. Sheriff Joe Hamilton said Butler was located after two nights. The sheriff's office said he...
Court filings made in death of missing Belhaven man
JACKSON, Miss. — New court documents have been filed in the death of a missing Belhaven man. Bul Mabil believes his brother Dau Mabil was killed. He was found dead in the Pearl River last week after being missing for three weeks. Mabil was last seen walking on the Museum Trail on March 25. His remains were found in the river in Lawrence County more than 60 miles away.
Pearl and Richland residents rejoice: South Pearson Road Bridge now open
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - If you live in Pearl or Richland, your drive to get across the two cities is no longer going to involve the possibility of a train slowing you down. Monday afternoon, city leaders, as well as Mississippi Department of Transportation officials, unveiled a four-lane bridge that’s been described by many as “much needed.”
One of the city's lawsuits with Bettersten Wade, mother of Dexter Wade, could be settled
Depending on how the Jackson City Council votes at their Tuesday meeting, the City of Jackson could finally settle at least one of their lawsuits with Bettersten Wade. Wade is a Jackson resident who has accused the city surrounding two of her family members — a brother and a son — who have allegedly died at the hands of the Jackson Police Department. ...
Mississippians pay third highest for groceries in the country
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The more times you hear the scanner at the grocery store, the more you may feel your wallet getting lighter. “Makes me feel bad. Come on down!” Jackson shopper, Franklin Neal said. “At this point, I don’t even count because I know it’s going to...
Mississippi high school baseball Super 25 rankings as state playoffs are set
A new week sees a new Clarion-Ledger's Super 25 rankings as the playoffs begin for Mississippi high school baseball. Three top-25 matchups in the first round are set in MHSAA Class 7A, with No. 5 Hernando vs. No. 17 Tupelo in this week's game to watch. Here are The Clarion-Ledger's baseball Super 25...
New downtown Jackson parking kiosks should start going in this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - New kiosks that will allow customers to pay for parking with their smartphones could begin being installed in downtown Jackson later this week. On Monday, officials with SP Plus Parking announced they would begin putting in kiosks to serve 850 parking spaces in the downtown corridor as a new parking system it hopes to roll out across the city.
New initiative to crackdown on Jackson carjackings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Attorney Todd Gee announced the establishment of a carjacking task force in the Jackson-metro area to focus efforts and resources on this important public safety threat. “The threat of being carjacked creates fear in people’s daily lives, whether in their driveway or when loading groceries at the store,” said Gee. “The […]
Operation Tornado visits Oakdale Elementary
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Storm Team 12 made another visit to a local elementary school for Operation Tornado, which is our annual push to educate children about severe weather safety. I visited Oakdale Elementary in Brandon where I talked to 80 third grade students about what to do if...
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