Page 45 - Acksonms News Today

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of the man who attempted to kill Lauderdale County Chancery Court Judge Charles Smith. Ernest Edwards was convicted of attempted capital murder in June 2022. Prosecutors said he shot Smith in the back while the judge was getting out of his truck at the [...]

From pieces to weight (loss)? Continue reading…

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) said three additional weather-related deaths have been reported. The incidents occurred in Panola and Sunflower counties. One of the incidents in Panola County happened on Highway 51, and the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating the incident. This brings the state's total death [...]

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Two people were injured during a house fire in Jones County. Officials with the Jones County Fire Council said the fire happened at a home on Indian Springs Road in Laurel around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 21. When firefighters arrived at the location, they saw that the flames had [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) said there are still challenges with low water pressure and heating at various schools. On Monday, January 22, some schools will be relocated while others will transition to virtual learning. All other schools will resume in-person learning. Officials said all elementary schools will [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a woman is facing a murder charge after she allegedly shot and killed her ex-boyfriend. Deputy Chief Sequerna Banks said the shooting happened on Watersview Drive on Friday, January 19. According to Banks, the suspect, 49-year-old Allison Ballard, shot her ex-boyfriend at the location. He was taken to [...]

GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman has been charged with first degree murder after Gulfport police said a body was found inside a wooden box. Police said they arrested 66-year-old Jerri Lynn Isreal on Saturday, January 20. According to officers, the investigation started on December 22, 2023, when police responded to a home in the [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed Project Poppy, which is a $1.9 billion economic development project in Marshall County. Last week, the Mississippi Legislature passed three bills for the project. The project is a joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins Inc., Daimler Trucks & Buses [...]

JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - The City of Jackson's water system is still recovering from last week's freezing temperatures. JXN Water crews are working to fix ruptured pipes and water main breaks across the city. On Monday, part of J.R. Lynch Street was closed for repairs, and drivers had to take alternative routes. Sister Thea Bowman [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Members of the Jackson City Council and Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade talked about the curfew ordinance on Monday. Officials said if a child under the age of 18 is caught being out after 10:00 p.m., he or she cannot be held in the juvenile detention center for a status offense. [...]