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RIDGELAND, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi grand jury has decided not to indict former NFL player Jerrell Powe months after he was arrested on a kidnapping charge in 2023, his attorney said. Tom Fortner told The Associated Press on Monday that he received notification from the Madison County district attorney’s office in December that a grand jury [...]

BOLTON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office arrested the City of Bolton Town Clerk for embezzlement. According to White, Shelia Williams embezzled cash payments from the city's water department. She was served with a $35,882.59 demand letter at the time of her arrest. “Thank you to [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Atmos Energy discovered gas leaks in South Jackson weeks before two homes exploded. The first explosion happened on January 24, 2024 at a home on Bristol Boulevard. One person died during the incident. The Hinds County coroner said the person is suspected [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water crews worked to fix a water main break on Northside Drive on Tuesday, February 20. A construction manager at the site said a 12-inch water main broke in front of Hallmark Gardens Apartments. Water was up to the doorstep of several apartments on the first floor. Officials with JXN [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Trash collection was just one of the several topics Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba discussed during a news conference on Tuesday. The mayor said during the request for proposals (RFP) period, only two companies submitted a bid. One of those companies was Richard's Disposal. Lumumba said the review committee has informed [...]

BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested one suspect and are searching for a second after a chase Tuesday evening. Investigators said the chase started on Interstate 55 North at the Siwell Road overpass. A black Dodge Charger was spotted in the area with no tag. Police said the chase ended on Del Rey Drive [...]

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies said they responded to a massive crash on Highway 84 Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Highway 84 West near Barney Drive. Officials said at least 20 vehicle were involved in the crash. According to authorities, 10 people were transported to South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested three suspects and are searching for at least three more after they responded to a location in South Jackson. Multiple officers responded to Forest Hill Drive at Maddox Road on Wednesday, February 21. Some other roads in the area were blocked off. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said [...]

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - American Queen Voyages, which operations river cruise boats, ceased all operations as of Tuesday, February 20. The Natchez Democrat reported the company also canceled all future voyages. The shutdown comes days after a spokesperson said the company had suspended its cruises in the lower Mississippi River, but they expected those cruises [...]

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A new police chief has been named for the City of Pearl. Officials with the city said Nick McLendon, who started his career in 2004 as a reserve officer at the Pearl Police Department, will be sworn in at the March 5 meeting of the Board of Aldermen. “I’m excited to [...]