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Mississippi man charged with stealing car that had a baby inside; baby found safe. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has set bond at $300,000 for a man accused of stealing a car with a baby inside. Police say 44-year-old James Wilson of Rankin County was arrested Monday and charged with auto theft and kidnapping. The Mazda sedan had its motor running when it was stolen Saturday evening from a gas station near Interstate 55 in Jackson. The car was found that night a few miles away, with the 7-month-old girl safe inside. Wilson’s city court appearance was Tuesday. He said Monday that he did not steal the car. Police say he is on probation for prior auto theft convictions.
‘Coming through the fire’: Local duo helping others overcome addiction through God
Joey Nash and James Nowel Jr. have teamed up to help people overcome addictions, which they say can come in many forms. “Drug addiction, pornography, depression, grief: It can be any of that,” Nash said. “We point people to the cross.” Both Nash and Nowel have defied the odds and overcome drug addiction in their […]
Rankin County home damaged by fire
www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-07-08 12:18:14 SUMMARY: Firefighters extinguished an early morning house fire on Turtle Lane in Rankin County. Fire Chief Josh Swell reported that the homeowners […] The post Rankin County home damaged by fire appeared first on Biloxi Local News and Events. Related posts: Copiah County deputies search for missing Hazlehurst man Mississippi unemployment rate hits record low for July 2023 Hattiesburg expects economic boom from football, soccer games
Suspect turns himself in after being sought for missing child
www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-07-08 22:50:08 SUMMARY: 44-year-old James Wilson is the suspect in a car theft turned kidnapping in Rankin County, Mississippi. Wilson allegedly stole a […] The post Suspect turns himself in after being sought for missing child appeared first on Biloxi Local News and Events. Related posts: Brandon Homicide Investigation Latest Jackson Police host youth basketball league JPD looks for leads in 2022 murder
Department of Public Safety moving once multimillion-dollar project completed
PEARL, Miss. — The state of Mississippi is currently in the midst of a multimillion-dollar construction project that will take hundreds of employees out of Jackson and over to Rankin County. The clock is ticking for a new building for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, as the old...
Positive samples of West Nile virus increase
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Department of Health reported a mosquito sample in Lincoln County came back positive for West Nile Virus last week. It is important to note the figure is not a positive case of West Nile and there are no new positive samples this week. One Rankin County resident has a positive case of […] The post Positive samples of West Nile virus increase appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi inmate captured wearing only a sheet after escape
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities said an inmate was captured wearing only a sheet after escaping from a Mississippi prison on Friday, July 5. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) had contacted the sheriff’s office around 12:45 p.m. MDOC officials reported they had located blood and clothing on […]
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