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Home destroyed by fire in Hinds County
HINDS CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A home was destroyed by fire in Hinds County on Tuesday. The incident happened on Seaton Road, which is southwest of Raymond. Volunteer firefighters from Raymond and Learned worked to extinguish the fire. Authorities have not said if anyone was injured or how the fire started.
Tougaloo College hosts final GCAC championship before the conference’s rebrand
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - This week, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference championship baseball tournament has been held in Jackson. Tougaloo College and the Hank Aaron Sports Academy are hosting the event at Smith Wills Stadium. This will be the last GCAC conference championship under its current branding, as starting July...
Brad Bowden Strikes At Jackson With ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints
BYRAM, Miss. (April 27, 2024) Wheeling the Mike Hampton backed No. 4x Saturday night, Mississippi’s Brad Bowden found his way into Victory Lane with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints at Jackson Motor Speedway. Bowden’s second career win with the tour since going under the ASCS banner, the first...
Byram Walmart reopens after chemical spill
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) – The Walmart in Byram has been temporarily closed on Tuesday, April 23. Bryam police said they received a report of a chemical spill inside the store. According to police, Byram firefighters and the Hinds County EOC responded to the scene to run tests. The store reopened Tuesday afternoon. Police said no […]
Wesson Garden Club attends 95th convention
Some members of the Wesson Garden Club recently attended The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. 95th Convention, “Pearls, Petals and Plants.” The convention was April 16 and 17 at the City of Pearl Municipal Complex. “We are so excited about our awards. We received multiple awards with combined ap-plications, three-first place awards, three-second place awards […] The post Wesson Garden Club attends 95th convention appeared first on Daily Leader.
Cause of fatal Mississippi propane explosion undetermined
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The State Fire Marshal’s Office ruled that the cause of a fatal explosion at a Copiah County home is undetermined. “The Copiah Co. Explosion is ruled ‘undetermined’ and our investigation is complete. The definition of undetermined is that the exact cause cannot be determined because of the extent of damage,” […]
Two missing children found safe in wooded area in Hinds County
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said both missing children have been located in a wooded area near the residence. They’re both safe and have been returned to their parents. HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County deputies are working to find two missing children. According to Hinds County Sheriff […]
How Jackson native, SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland realized his NCAA Tournament dream
He stood next to TBS’ Ernie Johnson with the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship trophy in his left hand and his right-hand underneath supporting it. Johnson said, "And now, this is Charles McClelland. He is the chairman of the D-I basketball committee. This tournament is his, and you did a heck of a job, too. And you got the honors here with the champs.”
William ‘Polo’ Edwards wants judge to recuse herself from case
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The man accused of killing a local community activist in 2022 asked the judge presiding over the case to recuse herself. William “Polo” Edwards was arrested and charged in connection to the death of Better Men Society founder Robert Davis. Edwards’ second trial has been set for July 29, 2024, […]
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...
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...
Woman run over more than once, killed in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is investigating a homicide after a woman was run over more than once. The incident took place on Monday around 2 p.m. in the 300 block of Queen Alexandria Lane. Taurniqwa Mcelvaine suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to the University of...
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...
Clinton alderman tapped to be chair of Hinds Co. Democratic Executive Committee
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Clinton alderman has been tapped to be the next chair of the Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee. On Tuesday, the 30-member committee picked James Lott as its next chairman. Lott currently represents Ward 6 on the Clinton Board of Aldermen. He replaces the former chair,...
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