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Early morning shooting in Macon leaves one person dead
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Macon Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left a female dead. Macon Police Chief Davine Beck says it happened on July 6, shortly after 2 a.m., on Pearl Street. A vehicle drove up beside a car and fired one shot through...
7-month-old girl found unharmed after Jackson auto theft
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Detective Tommie Brown said the child was found abandoned at Brent’s Drugs in the Fondren neighborhood. He said the child was unharmed, but she was transported to a local hospital as a precautionary measure. According to Brown, the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived at the location. JACKSON, Miss. […]
Westin Hotel Opens in Downtown Jackson
The Westin Hotel in downtown Jackson officially opened on Thursday, Aug. 3, when city, county and state leaders gathered to cut the ribbon to the entrance of the new 203-room property located on South Congress Street across from the federal court building. The property is a $60-million public-private development project...
Family and friends gather to remember Kymonte Autry
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - Kymonte Autry was killed in a car crash on Tuesday afternoon. Friday night, family and friends gathered to celebrate his memory. Autry was better known by his nickname. “We called him ‘Double Trouble,” said his grandmother, Patricia Barnes. “I’ve called him ‘Double Trouble’ since...
Magnolia High School reunion parade honors the decades
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - Magnolia High School Alumni are celebrating the decades with a luncheon, a parade, a banquet, and much more all weekend. On Saturday, the parade took place and hit every street in Moss Point. Just to name a few, they hit Martin Luther King, Magnolia, and...
Memphis teen facing adult felony charges for armed carjacking in Olive Branch
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis teen is facing adult felony charges for the armed carjacking of a DoorDash driver at Poke World, 5142 Goodman Rd., in Olive Branch. According to the DeSoto DA's Office, on May 12, 2024, around 8 p.m., two teens, aged 16 and 13, and an 18-year old, from Memphis, wore ski masks and used pepper spray to attack and steal the victim's vehicle, at gunpoint.
Frosty Mug celebrates more than six decades of business
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) - For more than six decades, Frosty Mug in Wiggins has been serving burgers and shakes with a smile. On Saturday, the establishment’s 64th birthday party went from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The restaurant is proven to be near and dear to the hearts of many long-time Wiggins residents.
Marko Stunt returns on AEW Collision to challenge TNT Champion Jack Perry
Years after they were part of Jurassic Express in the early days of AEW, Marko Stunt made his surprise return to the company during Saturday’s AEW Collision to answer TNT Champion Jack Perry’s open challenge. Stunt, a Mississippi native and hometown favorite, hasn’t been in an AEW ring...
Former UK pitcher Travis Smith to transfer to Mississippi State
It has been an interesting two years for former Kentucky pitcher Travis Smith. The Walton-Verona High School (KY) product dreamed of wearing the Wildcat uniform for much of his life. The hard throwing right hander had the chance to do that in 2022, 2023, and 2024. His first season in Lexington served as a redshirt year as he recovered from surgery.
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