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Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: October 4-6
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (October 4-6) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi Food Truck Friday – Jackson – Friday Belhaven Block Party – Jackson – Friday Before it Hits Home – Jackson […]
Silver Alert issued for 34-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert has been issued for a 34-year-old Jackson woman. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Favian S. Lawson was last seen on Thursday, October 3 just after 3:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of Terry Road in Hinds County. She was walking in an unknown direction. […]
1 arrested in connection with Speed Street shootings
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) has made one arrest in connection with a shooting that took place on Speed Street Tuesday afternoon. “Nicholas Clay, 29, of Vicksburg was taken into custody at the police department on Thursday, Oct. 3, for his part in a shooting incident that occurred in the 1100 block of Speed Street […]
22 Year Old Jackson Man Arrested in Sexual Extortion Scheme
A twenty-two year old man from Jackson was arrested on Friday, October 4, in a sexual extortion scheme that involved more than forty victims. Multime victims were minors. According to Darkhorse Press, a nine-count indictment was unsealed this week, revealing that a sex extortion scheme had been operated by Marquez Cameron Jones Weston, with crimes allegedly committed from July 2023 to February 2024. In this operation, he reportedly engaged in activities like cyberstalking, interstate threats, extortion, attempted productions of child pornography, and transportation of child pornography over the internet. Several of the at least 47 female women identified in the sexually explicit and nude images Weston extorted were minors. More of the female victims were unidentified. Weston also extorted money from these women.
Man from Rankin County Charged with Retaliation Against Public Servant
On October 2, 2024, a man from Rankin County was arrested and charged after searching the city of Brandon, Mississippi. On October 1, Rankin County Sheriff's Department was notified about a threat of violence that had been made against a prosecutor. The threat was made by a former defendant.
Lost history of the Mississippi State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 165th Mississippi State Fair will likely excite many across the state, but two major parts of its history are largely unknown or forgotten. Much of the cultural identity of Jackson and Mississippi is tied to the fair. The Mississippi Agricultural Bureau and the Mississippi Agricultural Society sponsored the first state […]
Joint operation yields arrests for drugs, warrants
A joint operation carried out this week between a number of local and state agencies ended with seven total arrests and 10 citations within a four-hour period. According to information from the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), local officers were joined Thursday by deputies from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and agents from the Mississippi […]
Ariel Woods Makes History as 4th Female Drum Major for Jackson State University’s Legendary Sonic Boom of the South
Jackson State University (JSU) has named Ariel Woods as the fourth female drum major in the history of its legendary marching band,… The post Ariel Woods Makes History as 4th Female Drum Major for Jackson State University’s Legendary Sonic Boom of the South appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Madison Police Department Addresses Rumors Swirling around Fatal Bus Accident
In the early afternoon on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, Madison Police Department released a statement addressing rumors that have begun circulating regarding the tragic bus accident that led to the death of an eight year old child.
South Jackson residents frustrated with damaged traffic light
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – South Jackson residents called on city leaders to step in after a downed traffic light caused problems for drivers. The problem occurred late Sunday morning when a vehicle struck a pole and damaged the traffic light. It’s located at the intersection of Suncrest Drive and McDowell Road. Residents want the city […]
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