JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson woman was hit by a pickup truck while walking to a gas station on Tuesday, October 31. The incident happened near the intersection of West McDowell Road and Raymond Road in Jackson. A witness said the woman landed a couple of feet away from the vehicle after being hit. [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a three-year-old girl was injured during a shooting. The shooting happened at Creekside Apartments on West McDowell Road on Tuesday, August 8. Interim Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said another small child shot the three-year-old girl. He said the shooting appears to be accidental. Wade said the victim [.]
Construction is officially underway on a new Hinds County jail as officials continue to battle breaches at the current detention center. According to Sheriff Tyree Jones, phase one of the $100 million-plus project is on track to be completed by summer 2025 after ground was broken in late May. “Once.