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Truck crashes under bridge on I-55 in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A truck crashed under a bridge on Interstate 55 in Hinds County. The crash happened on I-55 North under the Wynndale Road bridge on Wednesday, July 3. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), the crash involved the pickup truck and an 18-wheeler. The driver of the pickup truck was […]
Hinds County deputies to conduct 4th of July Holiday Blitz
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office will partner with Capitol police for a 4th of July Holiday Blitz, which will run from July 3-7, 2024. “Our joint efforts aim to enhance safety and promote responsible celebrations during the holiday weekend,” said Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones. The operation will include an increased […]
Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: June 24 – June 30
Donaisha Kiet Celestine was charged on June 24 with Domestic Assault with Hands and Fists. Brandon Hunter King was charged on June 25 with Domestic Assault with Hands and Fists. Debra Ann Moore was charged on June 25 with two Capias Warrants Served. Samuel Eugene Matthews was charged on June 25 with Escape or Attempting […]
Pair of suspects in deadly string of shootings make court appearance
Two men facing murder charges in relation to a deadly string of shootings in and around Vicksburg in early June made their initial appearances in a Warren County courtroom Monday. The suspects, 22-year-old Calbert “Calbo” Cosby, and 45-year-old Jermaine “Bones” Johnson, each appeared before Judge Marcie Southerland and each face one count of first degree […]
Exclusive: Mother seeking justice after losing two sons to gun violence
RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A grieving mother is seeking justice and transparency from law enforcement in Rankin and Hinds County after the shooting death of her two sons. Cameron Horne-Crook, 14, and Bryson Horne, 20, were shot and killed less than a month apart. Violet Horne admits that these...
Suspect arrested in Sunday shooting of 2 teenagers
A Vicksburg man has been booked into the Warren County Jail and will face charges related to the Sunday-night shooting of two teenage girls. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said 22-year-old Jaques Lee Bailey was arrested just after 4:30 p.m. Monday at a family member’s home on Court Street in Vicksburg. “We had a suspect […]
VPD promotes officer, swears in 2
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) during a ceremony held Monday officially promoted its newest sergeant and swore in two new offices. Taking the oath as new officers were Hunter Anderson and Edward Knight. “We’re here today because we believe in the Vicksburg Police Department,” Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said. “We believe that you’re doing what […]
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