Convicted killer of 8 in Lincoln County denied new attorneys
In the days surrounding the fifth anniversary of his killing spree that left eight people dead on Memorial Day Weekend of 2017, the killer was unanimously denied new representation by the Mississippi State Supreme Court. The convict was sentenced to four life sentences and four death sentences in the bloody rampage that ended the lives […]
Canton man pleads guilty in meth trafficking case
Madison and Rankin District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that on Monday, May 16, Daryl Alexander of Canton pleaded guilty to trafficking in methamphetamine, trafficking in fentanyl, and possession of tetrahydrocannabinol with intent to distribute. On April 1, 2020, a deputy with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop on I55 North in Madison […]
MHP works 4 fatal crashes over Memorial Day Weekend
Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2022 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Enforcement Period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday, May 27, at 12:01 am. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 15,263 citations, made 375 arrests for impaired driving, and cited 1,615 motorists for seatbelt violations. MHP also investigated […]
Fun, fireworks, family time at Pepsi Pops on the Rez
By Elijah Mangum The 41st annual Pepsi Pops was held on Friday at the Old Trace Park in Ridgeland. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performed tunes from “Saving Private Ryan”, “Chicago”, Elvis, and more with a fireworks finale. The concert was hosted by Mississippi Today Editor At-Large Marshall Ramsey and WLBT’s “Mississippi Weekend” host, Anisa Sakile. […]
Jackson police investigate body found in abandoned motel
A man was found shot in the chest multiple times at an abandoned hotel in Jackson, police say. Abdullah Mohammed was found in a room in the old Quality Inn on Ellis Avenue near I-20. Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewart told WLBT that the body was found around 1 a.m. Monday. Police have not […]
Lee County officials identify victim of weekend homicide
In a Tuesday morning press conference, Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson filled in the details of a fatal shooting over the weekend. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Greene identified the 21-year-old male victim as Kevon Usher, who lived in the Auburn Apartment complex. Johnson said the shooting, which happened Friday around 5 a.m., appeared to stem […]
Jones County Sheriff seeking woman for questioning
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying a Caucasian female shown in the attached photo. She is wanted for questioning by JCSD investigators and may be driving a black passenger vehicle which is also shown. Anyone with knowledge of the identity of this individual is asked to call […]
Tuesday Weather: partly cloudy and warm
We’ll be closing out the month of May today with high temps in the lower 90s and partly cloudy skies. A couple of isolated storms are possible across the south this afternoon. Overnight looks mostly clear to partly cloudy with a slight chance of a storm early this evening. Temps will be warmer than average, […]
Woman found dead at Eagle Lake Sunday night
The Vicksburg Daily News reports that a woman was found dead at Eagle Lake late Sunday night. Police say 49-year-old Monica Lynn Thomas, of Warren County, was pulled from the water near the public boat launch at Eagle Lake around 10:40 p.m.. Rescuers performed CPR at Messina Landing, but efforts to revive Thomas failed. Coroner Doug […]
Brandon police investigate Sunday motorcycle fatality
Brandon Police say a motorcycle fatality occurred Sunday night on I-20. Rankin County Coroner David Ruth told WLBT that 56-year-old Kenneth Donald Spegal, of Hannibal, Mo., was killed in that wreck. He had been staying in the Metro area, according to Brandon Police Chief Bubba Thompson. Police said Spegal had left the roadway and crashed into […]