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Rankin County teacher hit by vehicle outside school
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Rankin County teacher was taken to a local hospital after being hit by a vehicle. Officials with the Rankin County School District said the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Highland Bluff Elementary on Lakeland Drive on Thursday, August 15. “The incident is under investigation by local authorities, and […]
Suspect flees from traffic stop, police chase follows
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) – A man fled from Capitol Police officers when they attempted to make a traffic stop in Jackson Thursday around 6:30 p.m. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop, leading officers on a pursuit from Ellis Avenue to Knight Road in Pearl, Mississippi. The driver,...
Man charged with threatening children, teachers in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police arrested a man for allegedly making threats to children and teachers. Detective Tommie Brown said officers began investigating the incident on Wednesday, August 14 in the 4400 block of Whip Poor Will Street. Investigators said the suspect, 20-year-old Curtrevion Poe, had allegedly made threats to children and teachers at […]
Man arrested for death of one-year-old in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a man was arrested in connection to the 2023 death of a one-year-old boy. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said Herman Gardner, 31, was recently arrested by U.S. Marshal’s Task Force officers. He has been charged with capital murder. Jackson police responded to call at […]
Two arrested after multiple burglaries in Pearl
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Pearl police announced two men were arrested in connection to the burglary of a city building, commercial building and other thefts. On July 15, 2024, Pearl police responded to a city building near the landfill around 6:00 a.m. after receiving a call about a burglary. When officers arrived, they learned that […]
Man in video of Jackson drive-by shooting sentenced
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a Jackson man was sentenced to two years in prison for illegal possession of a machinegun conversion device, and another Jackson man pled guilty to that offense. According to court documents, on Friday, February 9, 2024, Kylin Demond Russell, 22, led Capitol police officers […]
Endangered Child Alert issued for two Jackson boys
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Missing/Endangered Child Alert for two Jackson children. According to MBI, Jatavis Rattler, 4, and Montavious Rattler, 5, were last seen on Thursday, August 15 around 3:00 p.m. in the 100 block of North Hill Street in Hinds County. Investigators said the […]
Man arrested after chase from Jackson into Pearl
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was arrested after a chase from Jackson into Pearl on Thursday, August 15. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capitol police attempted to stop a vehicle around 6:30 p.m. near Ellis Avenue. Martin said the vehicle failed to stop, and officers chased […]
Mother of innocent driver killed in Jackson shootout reacts to new arrest
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – There are new developments in the murder case of an innocent driver killed during a shootout on North State Street. A new arrest was made while another suspect was released. Anthony Davis Jr.’s mother and family are holding onto their faith as detectives make progress...
Panola Infant Death Sparks Investigation
PANOLA COUNTY - Authorities in Panola County are looking into the death of a 1-month-old child. Reports say the child died at his home on Sunday, Aug. 1, and investigators were not happy with answers to questions of others in the home about the death. The body of the child...
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