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Fired Mississippi jailer charged in escape of inmate caught near DNC site
Hernando, Miss. — A former employee of a Mississippi jail has been arrested and charged in the June escape of Joshua Zimmerman, an inmate who fled to Chicago and was captured there last week after a 15-hour standoff with police at a restaurant just blocks from the Democratic National Convention.Ronnie Hunt was charged with conveying articles useful for the escape of a prisoner, Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bailey Martin said Tuesday. Martin said "additional charges are probable." She didn't respond to a question about whether Hunt is represented by an attorney. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Department said Hunt,...
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $582 million
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The jackpot for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, August 27 is now at an estimated $582 million. No player matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the August 23 drawing, and Tuesday’s drawing will be the 24th drawing in the current jackpot. The jackpot was last hit for the […]
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.
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 […]
Mississippi teacher earns 2021 Benz Scholarship
State’s 2016 adviser of the year oversees multiple media at Tupelo High School. Shari Chumley, the journalism adviser at Tupelo High School in Tupelo, Mississippi, and an admitted “professional development junkie,” has been named the recipient of the 2021 Lester G. Benz Memorial Scholarship. The Benz carries with it a $500 prize that will be applied to the cost of professional development in journalism.
Tuesday sports: Lady Patriots hold off Hernando in volleyball
LEWISBURG 3, HERNANDO 1: This one was much closer than the set score indicates, as the two Region 1-7A squads and county rivals battled hard throughout the game played before a large crowd at Coach Tip Memorial Gymnasium. The first set was an intense battle with Hernando taking an early...
Plane headed to Chicago makes diversion in Memphis; 6 passengers injured due to turbulence
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A plane with injured people on board landed at Memphis International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The plane, United flight 1196, was en route to Chicago from Cancun with 172 passengers on board. United released the following statement, saying the diversion was caused by turbulence:. Memphis Fire...
Business owners to meet with mayor, MPD to discuss crime
MEMPHIS, Tenn –Memphis leaders and business owners will meet Wednesday night in East Memphis to discuss crime prevention and strengthening the local business community. Mayor Paul Young, Interim Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis, Bank of America Memphis President Trevia Chatman, VP of Operations for EDGE Joann Massey, and other business owners in the city are […]
Commissioner Jay Monahan says ‘strong alignment’ among players in field-size discussions
ATLANTA — Two weeks ago, the Player Advisory Council was presented with a proposal that would reduce field sizes at full-field events to 120 players. Because of reduced playing opportunities, the plan would lead to a likely reduction in the number of fully-exempt players on the PGA Tour. According...
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