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Judge grants autopsy rules requested by widow of Mississippi man found dead after vanishing
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge granted a request Thursday by the widow of a deceased man who vanished under mysterious circumstances to set standards for a future independent autopsy of her late husband’s body. Hinds County Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas formalized through a court order comments he made at a Tuesday hearing that the body of Dau Mabil would be preserved at the Mississippi state crime lab while investigators try to shed light on what happened to the man. “I’m relieved to have more of an opportunity to grieve,” Karissa Bowley, Mabil’s widow, told The Associated Press. “Now we can get back to what we were already doing, which is trying to find out as much as we can about whatever happened to Dau.” Mabil, who lived in Jackson with Bowley, went missing in broad daylight on March 25 after going for a walk. Mabil escaped a bloody civil war in Sudan as a child and built a new life in America. His disappearance prompted an outcry from civil rights organizations and is alleged to have sparked discord between local law enforcement agencies.
People Eat Culture host Cinco in the City
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - People Eat Culture is hosting the annual Cinco de Mayo Street Festival called, “Cinco in the City.”. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report...
Family expresses concerns over condition of cemetery in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson family is accusing the city of allowing one of its cemeteries to fall into a state of disrepair, making it difficult to locate their loved ones. Cedarlawn Cemetery, located on West Capitol Street, and Kaylin Sheriff says her family has had to hire someone...
‘The homeowner had no knowledge’: JPD recovers three stolen vehicles from abandoned home
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Just because you see cars in the driveway of an overgrown home, that doesn’t mean those cars belong to the homeowner. Thursday afternoon, the Jackson Police Department’s Action Unit located three vehicles sitting in the driveway of 2759 Duane Street in West Jackson. “This...
Jim Hill High School senior becomes first JPS student to receive swimming scholarship
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jim Hill High School senior is blazing trails and making history. Friday, Arian Taylor became the first ever student-athlete in the JPS district to receive a swimming scholarship to compete in college athletics. She received the award from Meridian Community College. Taylor, who is an...
JSU women’s Track & Field student-athletes win SWAC gold medals in long jump, shot put
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson State women’s track & field student-athlete became the second and third Lady Tiger to win a gold medal during the 2024 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Tournament. Kymoi Noray won the gold medal in the javelin throw at the women’s outdoor track &...
Silver Alert issued for missing Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Jackson man. Joseph Turner, of Jackson, was last seen on Wednesday, May 1, in the 500 block of Beasley Road. He was walking in an unknown direction and was last seen wearing an...
Stolen agriculture equipment recovered in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Agents with the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered stolen agricultural equipment, with an estimated value of $210,000, in Hinds County. On April 30, 2024, the MALTB was asked to assist in the investigation of a stolen Cat 299D3 skid steer stolen out of Copiah County. The initial report […]
Woman sentenced for embezzling from Brandon High band booster funds
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Rankin County woman who pled guilty to embezzling from the Brandon High School band booster funds has been sentenced. According to court documents, Donna Gladney Floyd, of Pearl, was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) with 15 years suspended. She will serve five […]
The 2024 Canton Flea Market returns for one day. See when
The 2024 Canton Flea Market Arts and Crafts Show returns for one-day event held on Thursday, May 9. It also runs Oct. 10 this year. The Canton Flea Marketis always held on the second Thursdays in May and October. The famous market attracts up to 1,000 artists and craftsmen from across the country to showcase handcrafted items such as pottery, jewelry, and unique arts and crafts on the beautiful grounds of the historic Madison County Courthouse. It all began in 1965 as an art show with local artists hanging their paintings on the iron fence surrounding the grounds of the Courthouse and was voted in the past as one of the top 20 events in the southeast from the Southeast Tourism Society.
Bond denied for three charged in fatal Hinds County club shooting
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The three suspects charged in connection to the fatal shooting at a Utica club have been denied bond. Anthony Brown, 48, Eric Dixon, 42, and Joseph Crum, 34, made their initial appearance in court on Thursday, May 2. Brown, Dixon and Crum have each been charged with murder and three counts […]
“The Underdog: The Story of Thomas ‘Snacks’ Lee”
The Chosen Studio will hold a premiere for “The Underdog: The Story of Thomas ‘Snacks’ Lee” on May 3, 2024. The premiere will be held at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. The red carpet will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by the screening of the documentary.
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