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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after an 80-year-old woman was shot and killed on Nichols Boulevard. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1 in the 3800 block of Nichols Boulevard. Detective Tommie Brown said the victim was pronounced deceased at the location. The Hinds County coroner identified the victim [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was convicted for the shooting death of a DoorDash driver in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Shadrick Simmons pled guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the death of Corey Price. On November 2, 2022, Jackson police said Price was delivering an order when Simmons [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade released additional information about the man who was arrested and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping. Detective Tommie Brown said officers began investigating the case on Tuesday, March 19 in the 2300 block of McFadden Road. Investigators learned that the suspect robbed and kidnapped the victims. [...]

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are investigating after multiple cars were damaged during a shooting outside of a nightclub. The shooting happened at Jacques' around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 30. Police said several vehicles were struck in the parking lot, and they found a large number of shell casings from different types of [...]

ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies arrested a man who allegedly sprayed a deputy with pepper spray multiple times. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said the incident happened on Friday, March 29 on Homochitto Street and John R. Junkin. According to the sheriff, a deputy observed an individual who had an active indictment [...]

MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb police arrested a 17-year-old in connection to a fatal shooting. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said Brycen Brumfield was arrested with assistance from the Pike County Sheriff's Office. According to Cloy, Brumfield was spotted after officers received a tip about the type of vehicle he was in. He said Brumfield [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate passed their version of Medicaid expansion on Thursday, March 28. The bill passed 36-16. The Senate version differs greatly from the House bill that passed earlier this Legislative session. The Senate bill would cover those aged 19 to 64 making up to 100% of the federal poverty level compared to [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - All of Mississippi's counties have been designated as USDA disaster areas due to the drought in 2023. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack made the designation to help the counties. The designation makes Mississippi farmers eligible for consideration for Farm Service Agency Loan Assistance. “This emergency loan would be something that a rock [...]

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon while firing at officers during a chase. According to court documents, on July 21, 2021, Jerry Shannon McAlister, 47, failed to yield when officers with the Clinton Police Department attempted to conduct [...]