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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 22-year-old woman pled guilty in connection to two homicides in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Kaylan Owens was convicted of second-degree murder and accessory after the fact. On October 23, 2022, the district attorney said Owens participated in an armed carjacking that resulted in the shooting death [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of a former Jackson police officer in connection to the death of George Robinson. Anthony Fox was initially convicted in the 2019 death of Robinson. Fox was sentenced to five years in prison in August 2022 after a jury found him guilty of culpable negligence manslaughter. Fox [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed legislation to finalize the largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is investing $10 billion to establish multiple data center complexes in two Madison County industrial parks. Officials said the investment will create at least 1,000 high-paying, high-tech jobs. [...]

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FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - A Flowood man has been convicted of domestic violence-aggravated assault. On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Jason Todd Mardis was sentenced to 20 years in prison with three years suspended. He was also sentenced to five years of probation. Mardis was arrested on October 7, 2022, by Flowood police.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect was injured during an officer-involved shooting after a chase in Jackson. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said the incident occurred on Sunday, January 28. Capitol police said they attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Porter Street and University Boulevard [...]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Flash Flood Watch has been issued until further notice for the potential failure of the Arkabutla Dam on the Coldwater River. The dam is located in Desoto and Tate counties in Northwest Mississippi, but the watch is in effect in the following counties: Coahoma, DeSoto, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, and Tunica. [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed. Officer Sam Brown said police responded to the shooting that occurred on Bay Street near Ridgway Street around 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 28. Officers discovered an unidentified man deceased at the location. According to Brown, the victim appeared to [...]

RICHLAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Richland police arrested three Texas teens for multiple auto burglaries and malicious mischief. On Saturday, January 27, Richland Police Chief Nick McLendon said officers were notified about the auto burglaries at commercial businesses. During the investigation, officers determined that more than 37 commercial motor vehicles were burglarized and their CPC modules [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders in the Town of Terry reported a major leak on North Utica Street on Monday, January 29. Officials said due to repairs on the water main leak, the water will be shutoff inside the town's limits. There will be a boil water advisory in place until further notice.