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Charge downgraded for 2nd teen charged in death of 14-year-old in Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A charge has been downgraded for a second teenager accused of killing a 14-year-old in Jackson. According to court documents, Maxle Mooneyham, 16, has been charged with tampering with evidence/obstruction of justice. He was previously charged with murder. Mooneyham's bond has been set at $100,000. A charge was also downgraded for [...]

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New retail space coming to Gluckstadt

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison County residents will soon have more choices for shopping thanks to a new retail town center. Chief Operations Officer Scott Sledge said they have completed Phase 1 of their development project. He said Germantown Village in Gluckstadt is part of Phase 2. "I'm very excited for the revenue that [...]

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Mississippi lawmakers under pressure to pass Medicaid expansion

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi House and Senate Medicaid expansion negotiators are still under immense pressure to get a deal done after they held their first public meeting on Tuesday, April 23. No movement was made during the conference negotiations on Tuesday. Conferees did not meet on Wednesday. One Mississippian, Kathleen O'Beirne, felt compelled to [...]

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'Put the guns down': Jackson family mourns loss of man killed in Medgar Evers Blvd. shooting

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson family has a message for the community after they lost a loved one to gun violence. Taboris Jefferson was shot on Medgar Evers Boulevard near Coleman Avenue on Sunday, April 21. He was taken to the hospital where he died. Jefferson's aunt, Alberstine Walker, described her nephew as a [...]

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George Robinson's family rejects Jackson's settlement offer | 97.7 The Beat of The Capital

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorneys for the sister of George Robinson said they're rejecting the City of Jackson's settlement offer. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council unanimously voted to settle with Bettersten Wade in the amount of $17,000. Wade filed a lawsuit against the city saying that her brother was killed by a former Jackson [...]

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Bond set for suspect charged in Rankin County homicide

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One of the suspects charged in the shooting death of a 20-year-old man in Rankin County appeared in court on Thursday. During his initial court appearance, 20-year-old Ryan Duette received a $500,000 bond. He was charged with second degree murder. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the sheriff’s office received [...]

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Jackson man killed in Warren County motorcycle crash

A 48-year-old Jackson man died in a motorcycle crash in Warren County.

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Ridgeland man sentenced for molesting girl

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – A 44-year-old Ridgeland man pled guilty to molesting his then-girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Ronnie Hales pled guilty to one count of gratification of lust. He was sentenced to serve 10 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) without the possibility of […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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Bobby Rush honored for winning 3rd Grammy

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi House honored Grammy award-winning Blues legend Bobby Rush on Thursday. Rush has been nominated for a Grammy seven times. He won his third at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards this year for Best Traditional Blues Album. Lawmakers gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol to present Rush with House Concurrent […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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No jail time for women accused of vandalizing Oxford fountain

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Two women accused of vandalizing a fountain in Oxford, Mississippi, will face no jail time and no community service. The Daily Journal reported Madison Brown, 18, of Davidson, North Carolina, and Abigail Fuqua, 19, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, agreed to enter the Pretrial Intervention Program. They also agreed to pay nearly […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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