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Mississippi State Medical Examiner Teams with Othram to Identify a 2023 John Doe
In December 2023, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered inside a car in a wooded area off MS Highway 589 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hattiesburg is about 90 miles southeast of Jackson and about 70 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico coast. When the Lamar County Police Department arrived at the scene, they found the driver's side door of a white Nissan Altima ajar, with the remains of an unidentified individual positioned in the driver's seat. Circumstantial evidence available at the scene led investigators to believe that the remains were those of a male whose identity could not be confirmed. The remains were then taken to the Mississippi State Medical Examiner for further analysis.
A missing foot, a state record and a pair of pliers: A look back at some wild gator hunts
Alligator hunting season is almost here in Mississippi and for thousands of hunters, it is one of the most-anticipated events of the year. The season starts at noon Aug. 30 and runs through Sept. 9. While it is among the shortest hunting seasons in the state, it is one that produces a lot...
Hosemann launches State Fiscal Policy Study Group co-chaired by Hopson
JACKSON — Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann on Tuesday named a third select study group in the Senate on state fiscal policy. The study group will be co-chaired by Senate Appropriations Chairman Briggs Hopson and Senate Finance Chairman Josh Harkins. “Our ultimate goal is always to lower the tax burden and ensure taxpayer dollars stay in […]
Child kidnapped out of Louisiana found safe in Mississippi
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Police said a six-year-old child, who was kidnapped in Louisiana, was found safe in Mississippi. According to Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) alerted his department about a possible custodial kidnapping out of Louisiana. Myers said a Ridgeland officer located a vehicle matching the description, and […]
Fannie Lou Hamer's legacy on display at this year's DNC in Chicago
It was appropriate that a strong, horn-mad voice from yesteryear became among the most powerful at another national convention of the Democratic Party. One after the other, Democrats at the recent gathering in Chicago invoked the voice and image of legendary Mississippi Civil Rights Movement icon Fannie Lou Hamer, a firebrand Sunflower County sharecropper. ...
Pre-Season Preview: ECCC Warriors
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The East Central Community College Warriors are entering their second year under Head Coach, Jonathan Webster. The Warriors finished the 2023 season with a 4-5 record, after going 1-8 in the season before. On top of the increase in wins, East Central showed drastic improvements in...
ATM burglary suspects returned to Clarke County to face their charges
CLARKE COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) -Earlier this month, Clarke County Sheriff Anthony Chancelor shared information about the arrest of two suspects responsible for ATM burglaries in the area. The two suspects in the August 8th ATM burglary at Great Southern Bank in Enterprise were returned to Clarke County on Tuesday to...
Very hot and humid air returns Wednesday, storms are back beginning on Thursday
Wednesday: The area of high pressure aloft will remain over us on Wednesday, so that means more heat. It will be sunny with higher humidity levels. High temperatures will be in the upper 90s to around 100. The heat index will be around 100-105+. Thursday: The high pressure will move northeast of Alabama on Thursday, […]
MDOT: Neshoba County road, bridge projects making progress
JACKSON, Miss. (WTOK) - A major expansion project along 4.6 miles of Highway 19 from Tucker to Philadelphia is making headway, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Phase II expands that part of Hwy. 19 from two to four lanes. Work in progress includes clearing and grubbing, milling southbound...
Groundbreaking date announced for new Warren County Jail
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Warren County Jail has finally been announced. Following years of questions about when the new jail will be constructed, the Warren County Board of Supervisors has announced ground will be broken on the facility Monday, Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. The new jail is being constructed to replace the […]
STORY PREVIEW: “National Night Out” strengthening community and law enforcement relationship
NEWTON, Miss. (WTOK) - “National Night Out” is an annual event hosted by cities across the country that aim to build community-police partnerships to make neighborhoods safer. The city of Newton hosted the event Tuesday evening. News 11 will have information on the success of the event on...
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