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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 [...]