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Funeral held for Canton teacher killed in wrong-way crash
CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) – On Tuesday morning, the Canton community came together to honor the life of school teacher Tyra Small-Jackson. Hundreds of people filled Mount Zion Baptist Church in Canton for her service. Small-Jackson was tragically killed on June 23 by a driver going the wrong way on...
Man pleads guilty after body found in Madison County home
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 19-year-old pled guilty after a body was found inside a Madison County home earlier this year. Madison and Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, Jr., said Dawton Gage Whatley, 19, of Walls, pled guilty to second-degree murder on June 24, 2024. On February 5, 2024, Madison County deputies were dispatched […]
Suspect in string of car burglaries in at least two Mississippi counties arrested after stolen debit card used at vape shop
A Mississippi man suspected in a string of car burglaries in at least two counties has been arrested. Officials with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Camryn Hodges, 22, after he reportedly used a stolen debit card at a vape shop. Hodges reportedly used the stolen debit card to...
Ridgeland Party City murderer will not get re-hearing, Supreme Court says
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The man sentenced to life in prison for killing a person at the Ridgeland Party City back in 2012 will not get another day in court. Last week, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied Joshua Archie’s request for a rehearing, on a 6-3 decision. The ruling...
Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening US judge, federal officer
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and federal law enforcement officer, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Arkansas.
Mississippi Crime Landscape: 2024 Analysis Reveals Soaring Rates in Cleveland, Natchez, Corinth, Vicksburg, and Hattiesburg – 886 Violent Crimes per 100,000 Residents in Cleveland Alone
Mississippi’s Violent Crime Landscape 2024 – Cities Facing Significant Safety Challenges Analysis by RoadMunchies – Key Insights into Mississippi’s Crime Trends According to the article in Southwest Journal, in a detailed analysis of Mississippi‘s crime landscape for 2024, RoadMunchies has pinpointed several cities grappling with significant safety challenges. Despite Mississippi’s slightly elevated property crime rates […]
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