RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect is in custody after a 20-year-old was killed during shooting in Rankin County. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the sheriff's office received a call just before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23 about a gunshot victim at a home. The home is located in the 300 block [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Attorney Todd Gee announced the establishment of a carjacking task force in the Jackson-metro area to focus efforts and resources on this important public safety threat. “The threat of being carjacked creates fear in people’s daily lives, whether in their driveway or when loading groceries at the store," said Gee. "The [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. Detective Tommie Brown said the incident happened in the 300 block of Queen Alexandria Lane on Monday, April 22. Brown said an unidentified woman was hit by a vehicle at the location. She was taken to a local hospital [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers face one of the final deadlines of the 2024 Legislative Session this weekend before the end of the session. The three biggest issues headed to conference negotiations include Medicaid expansion, education funding and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) of Mississippi. Medicaid expansion has been the ruling issue this [.]