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Man arrested after reportedly stealing from a Mississippi garden center
A man was arrested after reportedly stealing from a Mississippi garden center. Officials from the Jackson Police Department arrested Lee Morris on a charge of Business Burglary. Morris was arrested after officers responded to a business burglary at Hutto’s Home and Garden Center on Ellis Avenue in Jackson on April...
JXN Water announces apartment complexes with massive past-due bills. See staggering totals
JXN Water announced on Friday that five different apartment complexes in Jackson have past due water balances of more than $267,000. The five complexes water balances, collectively, totaled to $1,801,000. JXN Water spokesperson Ameerah Palacios issued the following statement Friday via email:. "In a city like Jackson that is mostly...
Detection of Kratom in fatal crash prods Mississippi county leaders to take action against substance
The potential dangers of Kratom, a legal substance sold in many Mississippi convenience stores, were recently highlighted after toxicology tests from a January fatal crash indicated that the driver in the crash was under the influence of a significant quantity of Mitragynine, the primary alkaloid found in Kratom. The driver...
One dead in Jackson after Thursday night shooting on Jefferson Street
One person died after a Thursday night shooting in the Belhaven area, according to a Capitol Police statement. Bailey Martin, with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, said in a Friday morning statement that officers responded to a call around 11:15 p.m. Thursday about a deceased subject on Jefferson Street. The unnamed...
Video shows 2 people shooting into Brandon home, police say
BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Brandon Police are investigating after two individuals shot into a home. A press release says the incident happened on April 25. According to the release, Brandon PD received a call at 10:33 p.m. regarding shots fired in the area of Faith Way. Once officers arrived at...
Mississippi police were at odds as they searched for missing man, widow says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In the weeks after Sudanese Civil War refugee Dau Mabil vanished without a trace in Mississippi, officers from two police agencies blamed each other for the stalled investigation, his widow told The Associated Press. Fishermen, not police, spotted Mabil’s body floating in a river about...
Grand opening held for new JPS baseball, softball field complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A ribbon cutting was held on Friday for a new baseball and softball field complex in the Jackson Public School District (JPS). The baseball diamond has groomed infield dirt and outfield grass with new dugouts, seating and scoreboard. The softball field, located adjacent to the baseball diamond, features a well-maintained playing […]
Jackson city council president says city will honor settlement in case of George Robinson
Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks said in a Friday statement that the city of Jackson still plans to honor a settle agreement with a woman who rejected the city's offer in the case regarding the death of her brother. Bettersten Wade's attorney Dennis Sweet III stated in published reports...
Gun found in backpack of Ridgeland High School student, school district says
Gene Graham, director of communications for Madison County School District, issued a statement Friday afternoon that a student was found with a gun in a backpack on the Ridgeland High School campus Friday morning. Graham said other students reported their concerns about the weapon to teachers who then quickly intervened. The student and the weapon were removed from campus without incident, according to Graham. ...
Ridgeland man sentenced for molesting girl
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – A 44-year-old Ridgeland man pled guilty to molesting his then-girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Ronnie Hales pled guilty to one count of gratification of lust. He was sentenced to serve 10 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) without the possibility of […]
VPD: Reckless driving leads to drug arrest
A Jackson man was in court in Vicksburg Friday after a traffic stop led to his arrest on drug-related charges. According to information from Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 25-year-old Jeremiah Clark was arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop for reckless driving on Highway 61 South. A search of his vehicle disclosed more than 12 ounces […]
The Probate Book
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Ronald Morton with Morton Law Firm shared information on what families need to know about probate. He’s written a book called, “The Probate Book,” which is available at www.theprobatebook.com. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
Report: Driver had Kratom chemical in system at time of fatal Rankin County crash
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County authorities said a toxicology report showed that a chemical in Kratom was in a driver’s system when a fatal crash happened earlier this year. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on January 19, 2024 on Barnett Bend Circle and Old Fannin Road. After arriving on scene, first responders […]
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: April 26-28
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (April 26-28) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi: The Magic Flute – Jackson – Friday Candlelight – Jackson – Friday Fleet Feet Coffee Run – Ridgeland – Friday Live at […]
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