JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A preliminary autopsy has revealed that the body recently discovered in the Pearl River in Lawrence County is the body of Dau Mabil. The Belhaven man went missing on March 25. Dau's brother, Bul Mabil, said his brother had big plans, one of which was returning to school in the fall [.]
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The body that was found in the Pearl River in Lawrence County has been confirmed to be that of a missing Belhaven man. Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett said the body of Dau Mabil was located on Saturday, April 13, 2024, by fishermen about five miles north of Atwood Water [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After recent gas explosions in Jackson, U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) announced he will host an emergency community safety meeting. According to Thompson, the meeting with address concerns and updates from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A date and time for the meeting has not been announced. “The safety and [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) expressed his concerns about two home explosions in Jackson. Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Atmos Energy discovered gas leaks in South Jackson weeks before two homes exploded. The first explosion happened on January 24, 2024 at a home on Bristol Boulevard. One person died during the [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) expressed his concerns about two home explosions in Jackson. Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Atmos Energy discovered gas leaks in South Jackson weeks before two homes exploded. The first explosion happened on January 24, 2024 at a home on Bristol Boulevard. One person died during the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader