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Authorities searching for suspects after man found dead in Jackson parking lot
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspects connected with a 2022 Jackson murder. The Jackson Police Department tells WLBT 3 On Your Side that officers found Jessie Ragsdale dead in a parking lot on Suncrest Drive near the Taco Bell location on July 9, 2022.
Man arrested after deadly shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is facing a murder charge after a shooting in Jackson. The Jackson Police Department tells WLBT 3 On Your Side that the deadly shooting happened on February 16 near the 3400 block of Rosemary Drive. There, detectives found Joshua Lindsey dead with a gunshot...
Crime Prevention Surveillance Center unveiled in Terry
TERRY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Town of Terry unveiled its Crime Prevention Surveillance Center on Tuesday, July 16. Powered by solar energy, officials will be able to view a live feed of what’s happening in the town. “And guys, it’s a great system. I mean, if you ride through Terry at nighttime, first thing you’re […]
Woman pleads not guilty after abducted child found dead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The woman charged in connection to the abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them deceased in Mississippi, appeared in court for her arraignment on Tuesday, July 16. According to the public defender for Victoria Cox, she pled not guilty in Hinds County Circuit Court. A Hinds County Grand […]
Authorities seek help finding runaway Jackson teen
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a runaway Jackson teen. Markayala Taylor, 15, is described as a Black girl around four feet, eleven inches tall, with black hair and dark brown eyes. According to Taylor’s mother, she was last seen on Friday, July...
Silver Alert issued for 32-year-old Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 32-year-old Jackson man. James Dewayne Beavers ll, 32, is described as a white man around six feet, one inch tall, with golden hair and brown eyes. Beavers ll was last seen wearing denim pants...
Vigil held for security guard killed by 3 teens
A community is remembering the life of a security guard who was attacked and killed. A vigil was held for 60-year-old Roy Love at the M&M Food Mart on Cooper Road where he was killed by three teens after asking them to leave. According to Chief Joseph Wade, Love was...
Terry has a new crime fighting tool
Www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-07-16 09:26:03. SUMMARY: The Terry Police Department has launched a new crime-fighting initiative by establishing a crime surveillance center, akin to a real-time crime command center. This includes two solar-powered blue light cameras on Cunningham Street, operational 24/7. Positioned in the business district, which experiences high traffic, the cameras aim to enhance security. Police Chief Anthony Moore expressed enthusiasm about the system, highlighting its constant operation from dusk to dawn. For more information, visit WAPT.com or use the 16 WAPT mobile app.
Man wanted by MDOC arrested after chase into Flowood
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A driver was arrested after a chase from Jackson to Flowood, authorities said. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capitol police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Bailey Avenue near Wood Street at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. Martin said the driver […]
Contraband intercepted at Yazoo prison
Www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-07-15 08:34:29. SUMMARY: An investigation is ongoing after marijuana and alcohol were thrown over the fence of Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility. Sheriff Jeremy McCoy reported that early yesterday morning, two individuals dressed in black were spotted near the outer perimeter fence. Although deputies found no suspects, they discovered 21 soda bottles filled with liquor and four black bags containing marijuana.
Man charged in Rosemary Avenue murder
Collins Fire Department to expand, upgrade training center. SUMMARY: The Belt Fire Department is enhancing and expanding training for its crew and regional departments. The Collins Fire Department shared photos on Facebook of their new flammable liquid SP training props, fully funded by the 2023-2024 Homeland Security Grant. CFD is now clearing land on the north end of their training center to install the props, with plans to host new training courses and sessions.
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