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Two arrested for stealing AT&T internet lines in Adams County

ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies arrested a man and a woman for allegedly stealing copper by cutting AT&T internet lines. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said deputies were dispatched to Powlett Road on Friday, April 26. He said this was the second time since April 15 they responded to the scene after [...]

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Gun found in backpack of Ridgeland High School student

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Madison County School District said a student was found with a gun on the Ridgeland High School campus. The incident happened on Friday, April 26. According to Gene Graham, director of communications for the school district, other students reported their concerns to teachers who quickly intervened. Graham said [...]

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Vehicle catches fire on I-55 South in Hinds County

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - All lanes were blocked on Interstate 55 South in Hinds County due to a vehicle fire. The incident happened on I-55 South past the Wynndale Road exit on Thursday, April 25. A Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) camera showed a vehicle on fire with black smoke going into the sky. [...]

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Mississippi Senate conferees skip Medicaid expansion talks

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Drama erupted at the Mississippi State Capitol on Thursday as lawmakers continued to work on an deal to expand Medicaid for Mississippi's working poor. At the conclusion of Tuesday's first public Medicaid expansion conference negotiations, House Conferee Missy McGee (R-District 102) said she would like to meet again as soon as possible. [...]

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JSU fans react to Tomekia Reed leaving for Charlotte

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University's (JSU) Women's Basketball head coach Tomekia Reed announced she is stepping down at the university to take a job at Charlotte. Since 2019, Reed and the Lady Tigers have dominated the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) with five regular season SWAC titles. Under Reed, Jackson State won their third SWAC [...]

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Multiple shots fired into Brandon home

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into a home. The shooting happened just after 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in the 100 block of Faith Way. When officers arrived at the location, they found numerous shell casings on the ground and bullet holes on the exterior of [...]

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One killed in shooting on Jefferson Street in Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was shot and killed on Jefferson Street in Jackson. The shooting happened around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 on Jefferson Street. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capitol police responded to the scene and discovered the victim who died from an [...]

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Report: Driver had Kratom chemical in system at time of fatal Rankin County crash

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County authorities said a toxicology report showed that a chemical in Kratom was in a driver's system when a fatal crash happened earlier this year. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on January 19, 2024 on Barnett Bend Circle and Old Fannin Road. After arriving on scene, first responders [...]

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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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