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Shooting in Meridian, no injuries reported
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Around 3:20 p.m., a shooting occurred near the Highway 39 Bypass. Several vehicles, as well as local businesses, were shot into. According to MPD, no injuries were reported as a result of this incident. If you have any information regarding the shooting, please call 769-298-5111.
Man dies in ATV-train collision
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Authorities have identified the person who died in an ATV collision with a train Sunday night. According to the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department, Chad Austin Carney, 41, was the victim who passed away. The crash happened in Toomsuba near the Simmons Wright General Store. According...
City of Meridian Arrest Report May 13, 2024
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Arrests. Shanika S. Smith1990Disclosure of Intimate Visual Material. Kelly M. Taylor1986Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child. Jahiem D. Collins2006Possession of Alcohol by a Minor. Sarah E. Satcher1995Malicious Mischief. Sandy Ferrill1995Domestic Violence x2. Media Release. Meridian Police Department Media Release. Meridian Police Department was requested to...
Accident at Highway 39 and 33rd Street
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - An accident between a car and an SUV occurred at the intersection of Highway 39 and 33rd Street in front of the Neighborhood Walmart. The collision happened around noon and stopped traffic momentarily but the area has been cleared. The two vehicles required assistance and had...
Train hits individual in Toomsuba
TOOMSUBA, Miss. (WTOK) - A man on a four wheeler fell into the path of a train Sunday night. The incident happened near the Simmons Wright Store in Toomsuba, Mississippi. News 11 will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Mother of Julius T. Jones pleads for answers for her missing son
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Mother’s Day brings high emotions to many mothers who no longer have the privilege of seeing their children. One local mom of a missing man is making a plea to the public for answers. It has been 13 years since Julius T. Jones went missing.
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