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Crime

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Jackson Crime

Man sentenced in deadly Jackson gas station shooting of 20-year-old woman

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By WLBT Staff
A man has been convicted of murder and aggravated assault in connection with a 2023 deadly gas station shooting in Jackson.

Mississippi Crime

Hayden Lee, Joseph Heard

State Supreme Court upholds death sentence for Biloxi man convicted of killing stepson

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Dylan Jones
On Thursday, the Mississippi State Supreme Court upheld its ruling against Joseph David Heard, who was convicted alongside his wife for the murder of his 2-year-old stepson.

Mississippi Crime

Lonnie Lankford was charged with disorderly conduct and terrorist threats.

Sword-wielding man arrested after barricade standoff with Jones County deputies

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Cadence Renfro
A man was arrested Thursday morning after threatening two businesses in Eastabuchie and barricading himself, the Jones County Sheriff’s Department said.

Mississippi Crime

Katelyn Anita Posey, of Vancleave

Woman sentenced in deadly DUI crash on Popp’s Ferry Bridge

Updated: Aug. 6, 2026 at 9:21 AM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
A blood draw at the hospital revealed her blood alcohol content was 0.128%.

Jackson Crime

Khloe McDonel

Missing 15-year-old girl identified as person killed at Jackson park

Updated: Aug. 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff and Howard Ballou
A missing 15-year-old girl was identified as the victim in a deadly shooting at a Jackson park.

Mississippi Crime

Theddrick Powell Jr. and Gehad Alrabeei

Two men arrested in connection with fatal April shooting in Clarksdale

Updated: Aug. 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM CDT
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By Shayna Norwood
Two people are in custody in connection with a Clarkdale homicide after a woman was found shot to death, according to the Clarkdale Police Department.

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Man in drug court program charged with growing marijuana in Copiah County

Man in drug court program charged with growing marijuana in Copiah County

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM CDT
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By Emma Nisbet
A man in the Copiah County Drug Court Program was charged for growing marijuana in Crystal Springs.

Mississippi Crime

Shannon police escorted Janayia Wright to a court appearance on Aug. 5, 2026.

Second person arrested in deadly Shannon shooting

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 8:12 PM CDT
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By Wayne Hereford
Shannon police arrested a second person in connection with a deadly weekend shooting.

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Jamere Underwood

One arrested in connection with July deadly shooting

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Emma Nisbet
One person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a July deadly shooting in Jackson.

News

Brian Jermaine Fleming

Madison County Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help in cold case

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM CDT
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By Emma Nisbet
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance for information regarding a cold case.
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Metro Crime

Yazoo City begins search for its 11th police chief in the last decade

Yazoo City curfew lifted, police chief says

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 10:24 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
A recently imposed curfew in Yazoo City has been lifted, according to new Police Chief Joseph Daughtry.

Crime

Witnesses testify on day four of the Quinton Tellis murder trial in the death of Ming-Chen Hsiao.

Quinton Tellis ordered held without bond in witness intimidation case

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
Quinton Tellis will remain jailed while his new case moves through the justice system.

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Adams County man sentenced to 3 years in jail for animal cruelty

Adams County man sentenced to 3 years in jail for animal cruelty

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 7:36 AM CDT
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By Lauren Harvey
Judge Barber ordered the jail sentences to run consecutively, meaning Johnson will serve a total of 36 months, or three years, in jail.

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The Laurel Police Department arrested 36-year-old Larry White.

Man gets $100k bond for lustful touching of special needs minor, Laurel police say

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 6:19 PM CDT
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By Keaundria Milloy
A Laurel man remains behind bars after he was charged with lustful touching of a child that’s between the ages of 5 and 10 over the weekend.

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Deon C. Luckett, Jr., 19

Ridgeland teen sentenced to 18 years for armed robbery of Sonic manager

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harvey
Deon Luckett, Jr. pleaded guilty to armed robbery in Madison County Circuit Court on July 29. He was sentenced to serve 18 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

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Dylan Soloman McDaniel

Ocean Springs man to serve 30 years in prison after using Kik to exchange child sex abuse material

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
An Ocean Springs man will serve 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of exploitation of a child.

Crime

Suspect photo: Man assaults Family Dollar clerk during robbery

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man assaults Family Dollar clerk during robbery

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Memphis police are searching for a man accused of assaulting a clerk during a robbery at Family Dollar.

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Death of Jackson man shot in 2016 now ruled a homicide

Death of Jackson man shot in 2016 now ruled a homicide

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM CDT
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By Jas N Smith
Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard said 35-year-old Justin Butler died July 12 from complications related to injuries he suffered in a shooting nearly a decade ago.

Mississippi Crime

Shannon police charged Dravis Holmes with murder and shooting into a vehicle.

Police share more details about Shannon murder

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT
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By Wayne Hereford
A Shannon murder suspect made his initial court appearance on Monday afternoon.

Mississippi Crime

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch

60+ arrested in undercover child exploitation operation in Mississippi

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM CDT
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By Lydian Coombs
Federal, state, and local authorities gathered in Oxford to announce the completion of a recent undercover operation targeting child predators Monday afternoon.

Mississippi Crime

Trevoris Hampton – Bond set at $925,000
Denise Westley – Bond set at $100,000
Thomas Gray –...

3 arrested after shots fired into Clarksdale home with children inside

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By Hannah Kozlowski
Three people face charges after allegedly firing shots into a Clarksdale home behind Clarksdale High School with an adult and four children inside. No injuries were reported.

Jackson Crime

Dennis “DJ” Williams Jr., 19

Teen pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing woman in Jackson

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
A 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and second-degree murder in connection with the 2021 abduction and killing of 33-year-old Teshundra Fortune in Jackson.

Mississippi Crime

Ronnie L. Brown Jr., 33

Man arrested after assaulting girlfriend, her child at restaurant, police say

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
A man faces felony charges following an investigation into a domestic assault at a Tupelo restaurant in June.

News

Names Not Forgotten: Case handed to state investigators as family pushes for answers

Names Not Forgotten: Case handed to state investigators as family pushes for answers

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By A'Darius McCormick
More than a year after John Montgomery was shot and killed in Madison County, his family still has no answers — and the case has now been transferred to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.

Crime

LSP detectives investigating shooting that happened this morning involving Livingston Parish...

UPDATE: Livingston Parish deputy shoots pursuit suspect on I-55 after being tased with own weapon

Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By Allison Childers and Deon Guillory
Sheriff: Suspect in critical condition after disarming deputy on I-55

News

Antonio Zavala

Man in custody, facing multiple charges after Greenville pursuit

Updated: Aug. 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM CDT
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By Emma Nisbet
A man is facing multiple charges following a pursuit and alleged assault on law enforcement officers Saturday, according to Greenville Police Department officials.

Mississippi Crime

The driver was identified as Edgar Ortiz-Nicolas, 23.

Overnight chase in Jones County leads to felony arrest, drug charges

Updated: Aug. 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
A man was arrested following an overnight high-speed pursuit in Jones County, the Jones County Sheriff’s Department said.

News

Vicksburg police investigating stabbing of 19-year-old woman

Vicksburg police investigating stabbing of 19-year-old woman

Updated: Aug. 2, 2026 at 12:39 PM CDT
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By Jas N Smith
Vicksburg police are investigating a stabbing that left a 19-year-old woman hospitalized Saturday evening.

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Black SUV loaded onto tow truck after fatal hit-and-run in Petal

Pedestrian killed, woman in custody following hit-and-run near Petal Middle School, police say

Updated: Aug. 1, 2026 at 2:22 PM CDT
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By Brooke Parker, Renaldo Hopkins II and Jay Harrison
Petal Police Chief Hiatt confirmed that the victim was a man who investigators believe was in his mid-30s.

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Investigators determined that the suspect, Aliseit Rakiposki, 44, stabbed the victim multiple...

Hattiesburg stabbing suspect apprehended in Connecticut, extradited to face charges

Updated: Aug. 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM CDT
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By Cadence Renfro
A man was returned to Hattiesburg to face an attempted capital murder charge after he was apprehended in Connecticut, the Hattiesburg Police Department said.

News

Christopher Henderson Jr.

Man found guilty of capital murder in 2022 Vicksburg shooting

Updated: Jul. 31, 2026 at 10:40 PM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
The jury reached its decision after five days of testimony.

News

Genesis Zephaniah McDonald

Byram man arrested, facing multiple charges in connection with drive-by shooting

Updated: Jul. 31, 2026 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By Emma Nisbet
One person was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Byram Wednesday.

News

A Gulfport man was arrested in connection with drive-by shootings in Long Beach and Gulfport...

Gulfport man arrested after overnight Long Beach, Gulfport drive-by shootings, police say

Updated: Jul. 31, 2026 at 3:42 PM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
A Gulfport man was arrested in connection with drive-by shootings in Long Beach and Gulfport Friday morning, police said.

News

Forrest County Circuit Judge T. Michael Reed handed down the sentence.

Former attorney receives life sentence after Forrest County sexual battery conviction, D.A. says

Updated: Jul. 31, 2026 at 2:47 PM CDT
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By Renaldo Hopkins II
Brandon Brooks will serve his time in the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

News

Michael Spears is charged with one count of rape.

Man arrested, accused of raping teenager in Jones County

Updated: Jul. 31, 2026 at 2:18 PM CDT
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By Abigail Ware
Michael Spears, 41, is charged with one count of rape after being taken into custody by the Jones County Sheriff’s Department.

Mississippi Crime

Tupelo police arrested Alle Whitaker.

Tupelo Walmart employee charged with embezzlement

Updated: Jul. 30, 2026 at 12:38 PM CDT
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By Zac Carlisle
A Walmart employee allegedly embezzled more than $11,000.

News

Daniel Becker

Mississippi man arrested on online child solicitation charges after Livingston Parish investigation

Updated: Jul. 30, 2026 at 11:12 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
39-year-old Daniel Becker was arrested in Walker.

Metro Crime

23-year-old killed in Yazoo City shooting

23-year-old killed in Yazoo City shooting

Updated: Jul. 30, 2026 at 9:54 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
When officers arrived, they found a man lying on the ground next to a vehicle.

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Jackson police investigate deadly overnight shooting at Colony Pointe Apartments

Jackson police investigate deadly overnight shooting at Colony Pointe Apartments

Updated: Jul. 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard said a 22-year-old man was found shot multiple times in the parking lot.

News

Capitol Police responds to shooting on Fortification Street

One arrested in connection with Jackson gas station shooting, Capitol Police investigating

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By Emma Nisbet
Capitol Police responded to a shooting at a gas station in Jackson Wednesday afternoon.

Mississippi Crime

From left: Zychavion Vannorman, Kade Anderson, Larry Smith Jr, Christian Johnson-Thomas,...

Multiple suspects arrested in two states in connection with Centreville July 4th mass shooting

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Kamren Phillips
Five suspects wanted in the deadly July 4th mass shooting in Centreville, Mississippi, are behind bars after coordinated arrests spanning two states, authorities said.

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19-year-old arrested in connection with deadly drive-by shooting in Jackson

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Emma Nisbet
One person has been arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting in Jackson earlier this month.

News

JPD investigating overnight homicide in Jackson

17-year-old charged in connection with Claiborne Avenue shooting

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By Jas N Smith
Sunday, July 26, about 1 a.m., Jackson police officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Claiborne Avenue regarding a deceased person.

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Franklin County, Alabama, arrested Shelia Williams.

North Mississippi woman accused of check fraud and elderly exploitation

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 3:29 PM CDT
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By Zac Carlisle and Tanya Carter
Alabama law enforcement arrested a north Mississippi woman whose accused of cashing fraudulent checks and exploiting an elderly person.

News

Police lights

One killed after shooting near Raymond Road apartments

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 12:13 PM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
No arrests have been made at this time.

News

Mississippi mass shooting suspect arrested in Columbus, Ohio

Mississippi mass shooting suspect arrested in Columbus, Ohio

Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
Investigators said the charges stem from a July 4, 2026, shooting in Centerville, Mississippi, that left two people dead and seven others injured.

News

Video shows man holding another at gunpoint inside Abraham Drive home

WATCH: Video shows man holding another at gunpoint inside Abraham Drive home

Updated: Jul. 28, 2026 at 9:41 PM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning after a disturbance escalated into gunfire, according to Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace.

Mississippi Crime

Kejaylen Cook

Police seeking public’s help in solving homicide of 14-year-old McComb student

Updated: Jul. 28, 2026 at 4:11 PM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
The McComb Police Department is seeking the public’s help in an unsolved homicide investigation involving 14-year-old Kejaylen Cook.

Mississippi Crime

Murder charge filed in Howell County

South Jones High student accused of killing classmate released on $1M bond

Updated: Jul. 28, 2026 at 3:27 PM CDT
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By Abigail Ware and Jay Harrison
District Attorney Brad Thompson says that 16-year-old Anthony Jackson was released from jail on bond on Monday.

Metro Crime

Shumar Isaiah Wilson

Stolen tractor, skid steer recovered from Jackson home; man arrested

Updated: Jul. 28, 2026 at 2:16 PM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a tractor and skid steer.
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