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Maine State Police ordered residents in the state's second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night because of an active shooter situation.

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three former Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) officials were sentenced on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, for using excessive force against an inmate.   According to court documents, on July 11, 2019, at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF), Officer Jessica Hill, Officer LaToya Richardson and Case Manager Nicole Moore assaulted [...]

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A service member, who suffered a severe heat stroke while training at Camp Shelby this summer, is recovering. Colby Maury-Rice woke up from a 57-day coma on October 6. His father said he's quickly regaining his memory and speech. He also took his first steps at physical therapy this week. Maury-Rice [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found guilty in connection to the shooting death of his nephew in Jackson in 2016. Following a three-day trial, Curtis Ryals was convicted of manslaughter, aggravated assault and shooting into a vehicle. Investigators said Ryals was involved in a family dispute with Bobby Potts. The two encountered [...]

A U.S. Army reservist suspected of killing at least 18 people in Maine had been taken by police for an evaluation after military officials became concerned that he was acting erratically in mid-July.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's General Election is just a few weeks away. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund officials said thousands of Mississippians have been purged from the voter rolls. According to officials, multiple counties throughout the state have been improperly purging voters, putting them on the inactive list or removing them without notice. [...]

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The two teenagers, who were arrested after a shooting near William Carey University (WCU) on Wednesday, also face burglary charges. Petal police said the 13-year-old boy and the 17-year-old boy burglarized Lott's Gun and Pawn on Wednesday, along with another teenager. The three suspects are accused of taking several firearms from [...]

SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Madison County man has been sentenced for sexual battery of a child under 14. Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) said James Brown, Jr., of Madison County, was investigated and prosecuted by the Attorney General's Special Victims Unit (SVU). “There is perhaps no more heinous crime than the sexual abuse [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers said they stopped two firearms from making their way onboard airplanes at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) this week. According to the TSA, the most recent incident occurred on Monday, October 23 at 10:15 a.m. They said a male passenger presented his carry-on bag for [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There was an array of emotions at Jackson City Hall as neighbors on Smith Robinson Street expressed their concerns. Homeowners Jimmy and Pamela Kelly said they've had to remodel their home due to sewage issues, and they came to City Hall on Tuesday seeking answers. The couple said they're disappointed after [...]