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Mary Apel Two Jackson men were sentenced to prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. Anthony Anderson, 42, and Kenyarder Bell, 40, were sentenced in U.S. District Court on October 14, 2021. Anderson was … Read more
Video courtesy WLBT Facebook A detainee at Raymond Detention Center is dead after an alleged assault by other detainees. Interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler said in a press conference this morning that Michael Richardson was found unresponsive Monday in Pod A of the Hinds County Detention Center at Raymond. A preliminary investigation determined that … Read more
Cloud cover and cool morning temps give way to partly sunny skies today. Afternoon high temperatures are forecast to climb into the upper 70s to 80. Clouds will move in again this evening into the overnight before rain chances increase on Wednesday. Lows will be in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
A 42-year-old man was killed in a crash in Copiah County in the early hours of Monday morning. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials said the two-vehicle crash was reported about 1:46 a.m. Monday on US-51, north of J & M Drive. Leobardo G. Morales, of Wesson, was traveling south on US-51, when the front of his … Read more
Investigators with the State Auditor’s Office have arrested a former Itawamba Community College administrator, charging him with fraud involving public money meant for job skills training. Joseph Lowder, a former dean of economic and community services with ICC, was arrested on Monday, according to a statement from the Auditor’s office. Also arrested was Eureda “Edie” … Read more
Jackson police have made an arrest in a shooting that killed a 21-year-old Eric Damante Jackson. Officers were called to the scene Thursday night at One Stop gas station at the intersection of Raymond Road and Shady Lane Drive. Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart confirmed Friday that Eric Damante Jackson died after he was shot … Read more
A 45-year old man has been critically injured following a Sunday afternoon shooting near Walnut. According to the Daily Journal, Law Enforcement officials have, as of late Monday morning, not released the name of the man hospitalized in critical condition after being involved in Tippah County shootout between himself and Mississippi Highway Patrol officers, according … Read more
Seasonably cool weather greets us this morning, with lows in upper 40s. As the day progresses we will move into the 70s, with a mix of sun and clouds. Tonight will dip back down into the 40s. Expect more weather like this throughout the week, with some chances for mid to late week showers.
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the whereabouts of 15 year old Aiden Jenkins who is considered a runaway. Aiden is average in height, weighs approximately 170 lbs., has black hair, and brown eyes. There is no last known clothing description. He was last seen at Northeast Jones High School on Friday. Anyone with … Read more
Update: From the Desk of Chief James Davis. After further investigation from this morning club shooting at “Club Rain” located at 3243 Medgar Evers Blvd. JPD Major Investigations detectives have discovered that multiple people had been shot inside of the establishment. The shooting resulted in 3 lives being lost and 3 other subjects being shot … Read more
