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Man frustrated after he says his service dog wasn’t allowed on bus
JACKSON, Miss. — A Texas man who was stuck at the bus station in Jackson is angry that he couldn’t get on a bus because of his service dog. August Bailey said he was stranded for nearly 24 hours after he claims the bus drivers wouldn’t allow him to board their buses because of his service animal. Bailey said that is a violation of the American Disability Act, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Four-star Jamarion Davis-Fleming includes Ole Miss, Mississippi State basketball in top 4
Canton forward Jamarion Davis-Fleming has narrowed his finalists to four schools, according to his social media post on Tuesday, in which he included Ole Miss and Mississippi State basketball. Davis-Fleming, a four-star recruit according to 247Sports Composite, also had LSU and James Madison. In a social media post Davis-Fleming said, "Where we going??" ...
New emergency hospital to open in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Smith County will be the home of a new emergency hospital. Work has begun to transform the old hospital in Raleigh into the Smith County Emergency Hospital. Covington County Hospital and South Regional Medical Center partnered on the $1.5 million project. “We hope makes a difference. Especially when they, you […]
Cooper and Spencer aiming to take St. Al to new heights in 2024
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Kyleigh Cooper and Madison Spencer are fired up for St. Aloysius’ upcoming softball season as they prepare to hit the field in just a few days. Heading into their senior and junior years, the pitcher/catcher duo have already taken the Lady Flashes’ program to new heights. The team finished off the 2023 with a 15-9 record and leading St. Al to the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Silver Alert issued for 37-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 37-year-old Jackson woman. Azra Qizilbash is around five feet, three inches tall, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, in the 5100 block of...
JPD recovers 8 stolen vehicles in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson police recovered eight stolen cars in South Jackson on Tuesday. The Jackson Police Department says officers were patrolling the area after multiple cars were reported stolen. They eventually found eight cars in a driveway on Marydale Drive near Charleston Drive. Seven cars were recovered at...
Body found inside burned vehicle at police impound lot
UPDATE, July 24: Memphis Police responded to this news with a statement. During the night of the incident July 20, responders could not clearly see charred remains inside the burned vehicle. On the morning of July 22, an MPD officer examined the burned vehicle closer. At that time, the charred remains of a body were […]
Mississippi man sentenced after helping to distribute drugs, officials say
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mississippi man faces prison time after he was sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, according to the United States Department of Justice. Court documents said that United States District Court Judge Terry F. Moorer sentenced 39-year-old Morris Alan Morgan to prison on June 18 after he […]
Mississippi man pleads to million dollar bank fraud conspiracy
A Mississippi man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, leading to a financial loss exceeding $1 million. Court documents reveal that Aaron Brown, 42, starting as early as January 2021, conspired with multiple individuals to exploit his auto sales company and those owned by his accomplices in a systematic check kiting scheme. This involved issuing and depositing nonsufficient fund checks into their bank accounts, falsely indicating vehicle sales that had not occurred.
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