JACKSON, Miss. —. A new sports complex is coming to south Jackson in the old Jackson Square Promenade. Advertisement. The demolition phase of the project is underway at what’s now called the Jackson City Plaza. It will cost $500,000 to knock down a portion of the old strip mall to create a sports complex and education center.Get the latest Jackson, MS, news. With top local, national, and sports stories, plus all the Jackson weather info you need, WAPT is the place to be.JACKSON, Miss. —. Additional defendants have been added to the civil suit filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, which is seeking to recover $94 million in misspent welfare funds. Advertisement. MDHS amended its civil complaint this week after attorneys for the state agency spent months investigating.Feb 9, 2024 · Atmos Energy officials responded to questions from residents following explosions at two homes in South Jackson, one of which killed an 82-year-old woman. The Jackson Fire Department and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the explosions on Shalimar Drive and Bristol Boulevard. “We are cooperating with that investigation. A Jackson nightclub owner is accused of shooting a woman in the stomach. Police said it happened at Club Plush on Robinson Road just before midnight Friday. According to officials, the club's owner, Carl Powell, 45, got into an argument with a 29-year-old woman outside the club and shot her. "Sadness, just like every time I hear it. Local Mississippi breaking news and weather from CBS 12 News WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader. Mar 14, 2024 · JACKSON, Miss. —. Police are investigating a shooting at the Hotel O on I-55 North Frontage Road near Northside Drive. Officers on the scene said they received the call just after 6 a.m. Wednesday. Advertisement. Tommie Brown, public information officer for JPD, said the man was walking near the hotel when he was confronted by an individual ... Feb 6, 2024 · Jackson police said a man went to Bellwood Drive near Northside Drive Monday and began shooting at people. Police said those people returned fire, hitting the man. Police said the man who was shot, whom they have not identified, will be charged with aggravated assault. He was taken to the hospital for his injuries. A man accused of killing his pregnant wife is being held without bond. Ernest Weems, 41, is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Twyla Weems, 36, Monday morning at a home in the 2400 block of South Pine Lea Drive. Twyla Weems was four months pregnant, Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said. Twyla Weems worked as a payroll specialist for …JACKSON, Miss. —. Saturday loved ones gathered to honor the life of Adrian McDougles with a balloon release and candlelight vigil. Advertisement. "At 12 years old, it took my heart away. He is gone, but never forgotten. I love him," said Adrian's uncle Harvey Hawkins. Adrian McDougles and his brother Ontarrio McDougles, 16, were on Ventura ...Connect. Bradley Davis joined 16 WAPT as a weekend sports anchor and sports reporter in July 2022. Growing up just outside of Dallas, TX, he is fully on board with the love for Dak Prescott held by many in Jackson. Just like millions of other young kids, Bradley dreamed of becoming a professional basketball/football/baseball player growing up.JACKSON, Miss. —. Gov. Tate Reeves announced a major public safety operation in the city of Jackson. Advertisement. "If you commit a crime, you're going to get caught," Reeves said. Operation Unified aims at getting drug traffickers and violent criminals off the streets of Jackson. Reeves said the joint initiative started in mid-January. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said a company has been selected to possibly take over garbage collection in the city of Jackson. The mayor said the committee will share the information about the company with him, at which point, the mayor will present the option to the city council. The current garbage contract with Richard’s Disposal is …Michaila Franklin was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her News career began in Jackson at 16 WAPT News. When she first moved here she had no idea what to expect. Within 3 years, Michaila quickly climbed the ladder. She started off as a News Producer on the weekends and Multi-Media Journalist in January of 2021.Biden wins more delegates in Wyoming and Alaska as he heads toward Democratic nomination. Advertisement. 16 WAPT News Jackson is your source for the latest political headlines and live alerts. Visit WAPT for the most reliable source of politics.The Jackson chapter of the 100 Black Men organization will present $21,000 in scholarships during its 32nd annual Scholarship and Mentoring Celebration on Saturday, October 15. at 7:00 p.m. The celebration and ceremony will be held at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson.16 WAPT has obtained surveillance video of the incident that captures the moment two suspects approached Altareb and a group of people standing by an SUV. One of the suspects wearing a white shirt, pulled out a gun and fired at the 33-year-old. Interim Jackson police Chief Joe Wade visited the gas station Wednesday to offer his …JACKSON, Miss. —. Additional defendants have been added to the civil suit filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, which is seeking to recover $94 million in misspent welfare funds. Advertisement. MDHS amended its civil complaint this week after attorneys for the state agency spent months investigating.Michaila Franklin was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her News career began in Jackson at 16 WAPT News. When she first moved here she had no idea what to expect. Within 3 years, Michaila quickly climbed the ladder. She started off as a News Producer on the weekends and Multi-Media Journalist in January of 2021.Brooklyn Joyner is a New Orleans, Louisiana, native. She graduated from Loyola University of New Orleans with a broadcast journalism degree and a minor in African American Studies. Since her junior year of high school, Brooklyn has been finding ways to be in a newsroom. She was one of the lead anchors and reporters of her university's news station.Apr 9, 2024 · Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade confirmed that investigators are looking for Marcus Johnson in connection with the killing. Wade said Johnson, 33, worked for JPD for eight months. "He was separated from JPD pending disciplinary actions leading up to his immediate termination," JPD said in a news release. Connect. Ross Adams is an award winning journalist, who has covered the biggest news stories in Jackson for 8 years. Ross brings almost two decades of experience to the 16 WAPT News Team. He majored in Broadcast journalism at the famed 'W" in Columbus Mississippi, and started his professional news career as a news producer at WXVT in …Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba laid it all out during his 2023 State of the City address. The event Thursday evening at The Rookery, an events center on East Capitol Street, began with performances from Jackson Public Schools students, one of whom introduced the mayor. Lumumba announced the opening of the Office of Violence and …Cecil Hannibal is from Louisville, Kentucky but was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He’s a recent graduate of the University of Southern California. Hannibal has always dreamed of telling stories and serving his community. While in college he was fortunate enough to intern at CBS This Morning in New York, WLKY in Louisville , and WSB-TV in Atlanta.With no end in sight to the latest Jackson water crisis, the city of Jackson is distributing bottled water to residents. Bottled water will be distributed Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Fire Station 20 at 4445 Medgar Evers Blvd., and at 12:30 p.m. at Fire Station 28 at 611 Terry Road. There is a limit of one case of water per vehicle, while supplies last.Jan 31, 2024 · JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead Monday evening. Advertisement. Investigators said people inside two vehicles were shooting at each other on North State Street at Cedars of Lebanon. Several vehicles were shot at, and a man driving down State Street was killed. Madeleine Nolan - 16 WAPT, Jackson, Mississippi. 1,394 likes · 28 talking about this. Madeleine Nolan is a reporter for 16 WAPT News covering Jackson and Central Mississippi.A woman was found dead after a house fire in Jackson. Fire officials were called about 8 a.m. Wednesday to a home on Bristol Boulevard. A neighbor said he heard a loud explosion Wednesday morning, and when he came around the corner, he saw the top of the house in flames. According to Deputy Fire Chief Cleotha Sanders, firefighters …JACKSON, Miss. —. Starting this week, about 800 parking meters will be replaced with a new kiosk parking system in downtown Jackson. SP Plus will install the new kiosks throughout the downtown area. The rate will be $1 an hour for starters. Drivers can pay with cash, card or an app and enter their license plate number. Advertisement.The Jackson City Council is holding yet another special meeting on Wednesday as the mayor pushes to resume regular garbage collection. In a brand-new lawsuit, attorneys for Richard’s Disposal claim the city council’s decision not to award that company a six-year contract was “arbitrary and capricious.”. Richard’s now wants a Hinds ...Megan West - 16 WAPT. 26,829 likes · 2,741 talking about this. Evening anchor for 16 WAPT News covering Jackson and central Mississippi.News Team. Mike Neelly is the president and general manager of WDSU-TV, Hearst Television. He was appointed to the post in October 2021. Prior to New Orleans, Neelly was president and general manager of WDSU’s sister station, 16WAPT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi. Before Jackson, Neelly spent nearly 18 years working for Hearst TV stations ...A newly released report shows gas leaks were detected months before gas-fueled home explosions and fires in a South Jackson neighborhood. Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board report said Atmos identified and classified leaks on their distribution system near both Bristol Boulevard and Shalimar Drive in November and …Job Description. Local News Photographer. WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, MS has an opening for a Local News Photographer. We are looking for a photographer with the …The Jackson City Council met behind closed doors Thursday for over two hours to discuss a federal consent decree aimed at finding a solution to the water crisis. The Environmental Protection Agency, the city and the state negotiated a settlement agreement for more than a month since the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant shut down, leaving …JACKSON, Miss. —. A woman shot in an officer-involved shooting involving the Capitol Police is now suing the officers believed responsible. Attorney Carlos Moore filed a lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of Sherita Harris. The suit is against the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, The Mississippi Capitol Police Department, Officer Jeffery ...one name still on that list, waste management tonight. that’s the very latest from jackson city hall, ross adams 16, wapt news. okay, thank you, ross. and it was unnerving as people wondered whether or not they’re trash would be picked up or left to sit on the streets. 16 wapt’s gracyn gordon spoke with residents today over the frustrations.JACKSON, Miss. —. Additional defendants have been added to the civil suit filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, which is seeking to recover $94 million in misspent welfare funds. Advertisement. MDHS amended its civil complaint this week after attorneys for the state agency spent months investigating.16 WAPT has obtained surveillance video of the incident that captures the moment two suspects approached Altareb and a group of people standing by an SUV. One of the suspects wearing a white shirt, pulled out a gun and fired at the 33-year-old. Interim Jackson police Chief Joe Wade visited the gas station Wednesday to offer his …16 WAPT News, Jackson, Mississippi. 248,901 likes · 13,171 talking about this. Jackson’s first choice for weather, news, and sports. We’re 16 WAPT, Jackson's Breaking News LeaderCivil rights attorney Ben Crump and the family of Dexter Wade are asking for justice for the man who was struck and killed by an off-duty Jackson officer in a police cruiser. Crump is holding a news conference Monday with Wade's mother, who reported him missing days after he was killed. Authorities said Wade was walking near Interstate … WAPT.com is Central Mississippi's #1 digital source for local and breaking news, weather and sports. Your life is fast-paced, dynamic, and one-of-a-kind, and... A massive fire destroyed a building in Jackson Wednesday morning. Advertisement. The fire broke out about 6 a.m. at the building off of I-20 at the Raymond Road exit by Highway 18. The Jackson Fire Department, Jackson Police Department and additional fire stations responded. The fire was across the street from Lowe's and Turner …Jackson police are investigating a death on Raymond Road. Police responded to a call at 1351 Raymond Road around 11:30 a.m. Thursday after a man was found dead in his garage by a neighbor. According to police, the body was found with several injuries to the body. Officials are awaiting a determination on a cause of death …CHECK OUT WAPT:Get the latest Jackson, MS, news. With top local, national, and sports stories, plus all the Jackson weather info you need, WAPT is the place to be. Erin Pickens is an award-winning journalist with almost two decades of experience in television news. For almost 13 years, she was the morning and noon news anchor for WJTV in Jackson, Mississippi. She is now a member of the 16 WAPT News family. She has worked in television news in her hometown of Memphis, TN, in Greenville, MS, and in Jackson, TN. JACKSON, Miss. —. Traffic was being rerouted off Interstate 55 at Northside Drive and Meadowbrook Road exit in Jackson Saturday night. The Mississippi Department of Transportation sent out a message on Twitter that said police presence had all southbound lanes blocked. Advertisement. There is no word what caused the police to …Jackson’s water system as prepared as it can be for deep freeze, official says. On Marion Avenue and West Capitol Street, water was bubbling up Wednesday afternoon. "The hot water in the shower has frozen up, but the other water is running good," said resident Martha Lee. Because of the high volume of breaks expected, JXN Water …Serbia school shooting: 13-year-old shooter kills 9, police say. Jackson, MS 39269. 43°. Fair. 1% Change. MORE. 1 / 1. Advertisement. Serbia school shooting: …With no end in sight to the latest Jackson water crisis, the city of Jackson is distributing bottled water to residents. Bottled water will be distributed Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Fire Station 20 at 4445 Medgar Evers Blvd., and at 12:30 p.m. at Fire Station 28 at 611 Terry Road. There is a limit of one case of water per vehicle, while supplies last.Cecil Hannibal is from Louisville, Kentucky but was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He’s a recent graduate of the University of Southern California. Hannibal has always dreamed of telling stories and serving his community. While in college he was fortunate enough to intern at CBS This Morning in New York, WLKY in Louisville , and WSB-TV in Atlanta.At the end of the 16 WAPT Gubernatorial Debate, both candidates were given two minutes for a closing statement.Watch what they had to say in the video player above. JACKSON, Miss. — At the end of the 16 WAPT Gubernatorial Debate, both candidates were given two minutes for a closing statement. WAPT.com is Central Mississippi's #1 digital source for local and breaking news, weather and sports. Your life is fast-paced, dynamic, and one-of-a-kind, and... JACKSON, Miss. — A community organization is in the process of building a 60-unit, 18-acre campus for the homeless in the city of Jackson. Putalamus White, the executive director of the Jackson Resource Center, says the village located on Capers Avenue will be equipped with about 60 tiny homes, a communal kitchen, and other … JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson native, Terri Hall, said she has lived in Jackson her entire life and is fed up with the water issues after seeing what was dripping from her faucet. Advertisement. "It started dripping water in my bathtub and there is sediment," said Terri Hall. At her home in Fondren, water pressure is still too low to take a ... This WAPT 16 News app provides you with real-time access to breaking news, weather, sports, politics and more straight from Jackson, Mississippi. Watch live breaking news …Jackson police are investigating a shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl. Jackson police confirm the shooting happened Wednesday night in South Jackson at the intersection of Meadow Lane and McCluer Road. The Hinds County coroner identified the teenager as Snamaya Anderson. Jackson Public Schools officials said Anderson was a …Tuesday night, the White House announced President Biden approved Gov. Reeves' request for a federal emergency declaration in response to Jackson's water crisis. The National Guard was deployed Thursday for water distribution sites throughout Jackson. Reeves said the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant is still dealing with …JACKSON, Miss. —. Police are investigating a shooting at the Hotel O on I-55 North Frontage Road near Northside Drive. Officers on the scene said they received the call just after 6 a.m. Wednesday. Advertisement. Tommie Brown, public information officer for JPD, said the man was walking near the hotel when he was confronted by an …JACKSON, Miss. —. A new sports complex is coming to south Jackson in the old Jackson Square Promenade. Advertisement. The demolition phase of the project is underway at what’s now called the Jackson City Plaza. It will cost $500,000 to knock down a portion of the old strip mall to create a sports complex and education center. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. JACKSON, Miss. —. A shootout at a Jackson gas station was caught on camera. Surveillance video recorded New Year's Day at a gas station on Raymond Road, and Forest Hill Drive shows two men talking next to a red vehicle before one of the men pulls out a gun and starts shooting. The other man returns fire.Scott Simmons - 16 WAPT. 20,989 likes · 27 talking about this. 16 WAPT News anchor and reporter covering Jackson and central Mississippi.The Jackson City Council is holding yet another special meeting on Wednesday as the mayor pushes to resume regular garbage collection. In a brand-new lawsuit, attorneys for Richard’s Disposal claim the city council’s decision not to award that company a six-year contract was “arbitrary and capricious.”. Richard’s now wants a Hinds ...Jan 17, 2024 · Jackson’s water system as prepared as it can be for deep freeze, official says. On Marion Avenue and West Capitol Street, water was bubbling up Wednesday afternoon. "The hot water in the shower has frozen up, but the other water is running good," said resident Martha Lee. Because of the high volume of breaks expected, JXN Water officials said ... Entertainment / 7 hours ago. The MLB rule nearly every player breaks. MLB / 7 hours ago. The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US. AP Politics / 7 hours ago. Jax …Feb 6, 2024 · Jackson police said a man went to Bellwood Drive near Northside Drive Monday and began shooting at people. Police said those people returned fire, hitting the man. Police said the man who was shot, whom they have not identified, will be charged with aggravated assault. He was taken to the hospital for his injuries. A man who was shot in a shootout will be charged. Jackson police said a man went to Bellwood Drive near Northside Drive Monday and began shooting at people. Police said those people returned fire, hitting the man. Police said the man who was shot, whom they have not identified, will be charged with aggravated assault.Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Madison. According to court documents obtained from the Madison Municipal Court, Lee was arrested on June 16, 2023, while driving north on I-55. The Madison Police Department's incident report said the officer who stopped Lee …Jackson police are investigating after a man was killed on Pinecrest Circle and Terry Road.According to the Hinds County coroner, William D. Wood, 39, was found with multiple gunshot wounds just after 7:50 p.m. Monday.Investigators said officers responded to the scene after a concerned citizen flagged down an officer and told them …JACKSON, Miss. —. A week after Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the city is safe, he is speaking out against a rash of fatal shootings in the capital city. "I am heartbroken by the violence that occurred in Jackson this weekend. The perpetrators will be held accountable for their actions and I mourn with the victims and their families ...The Jackson City Council is holding yet another special meeting on Wednesday as the mayor pushes to resume regular garbage collection. In a brand-new lawsuit, attorneys for Richard’s Disposal claim the city council’s decision not to award that company a six-year contract was “arbitrary and capricious.”. Richard’s now wants a Hinds ...Feb 6, 2024 · Jackson police said a man went to Bellwood Drive near Northside Drive Monday and began shooting at people. Police said those people returned fire, hitting the man. Police said the man who was shot, whom they have not identified, will be charged with aggravated assault. He was taken to the hospital for his injuries. Madeleine Nolan - 16 WAPT, Jackson, Mississippi. 1,394 likes · 28 talking about this. Madeleine Nolan is a reporter for 16 WAPT News covering Jackson and Central Mississippi.JACKSON, Miss. —. A shootout at a Jackson gas station was caught on camera. Surveillance video recorded New Year's Day at a gas station on Raymond Road, and Forest Hill Drive shows two men talking next to a red vehicle before one of the men pulls out a gun and starts shooting. The other man returns fire.The water distribution site at the Mississippi Fairgrounds closed Thursday evening. The Metrocenter Mall, Smith-Wills Stadium and Davis Road Park sites will close at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. "As this boil-water notice is lifted, our water distribution will go away," MEMA Executive Director Stephen McRaney said.Jan 22, 2024 · JACKSON, Miss. —. A 49-year-old woman is charged with murder in connection with a shooting that killed her ex-boyfriend. Advertisement. Officers were called to Watersview Drive on Friday, to investigate a domestic aggravated assault. Police said the shooting victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. Jackson police are investigating the city's 14th homicide of 2022. Johnathan White, 40, was found early Friday morning inside a vehicle in Flowers Park in the 2100 block of Flowers Drive. Police said White died after he was shot multiple times. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS.Dec 31, 2023 · JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson police has issued a capital murder warrant for the mother of of a 1-year-old and a man believed to be her boyfriend in connection with the child death. Advertisement. Jackson Police Chief, Joseph Wade said Yolanda Hunter, 29, surrendered to police Friday, December 22. She was initially charged with felony child abuse. News Team. Rick McLaughlin was named News Director of WAPT-TV in February 2019. McLaughlin grew up in northeast Ohio before moving to Cincinnati to attend Xavier University. After graduating from Xavier, he began his career as a morning news producer in Cincinnati, and moved to lead newsrooms in Milwaukee, Saint Louis and Boston as an …
JACKSON, Miss. —. The suspect of a shooting spree from May 14 has been charged with 10 felony counts. Jayden Hill went to multiple locations that night from Lynch Street and ending on Cooper Road holding multiple people at …. Hotstocl
JACKSON, Miss. —. Traffic was being rerouted off Interstate 55 at Northside Drive and Meadowbrook Road exit in Jackson Saturday night. The Mississippi Department of Transportation sent out a message on Twitter that said police presence had all southbound lanes blocked. Advertisement. There is no word what caused the police to …WAPT.com is Central Mississippi's #1 digital source for local and breaking news, weather and sports. Your life is fast-paced, dynamic, and one-of-a-kind, and...JACKSON, Miss. —. It was a special weekend for 16 WAPT's Erin Pickens. She tied the knot! Erin married her now husband, Steven Wansley, during a ceremony on Saturday. Advertisement. Erin had a special message for viewers. "We got married!" Erin said. "We know y'all heard about it.Jackson police are investigating the city's 14th homicide of 2022. Johnathan White, 40, was found early Friday morning inside a vehicle in Flowers Park in the 2100 block of Flowers Drive. Police said White died after he was shot multiple times. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS.Jackson State University issued a second shelter-in-place order just hours after a man with a gun was reported on campus. JSU Department of Public Safety issued the new order at about 12:46 p.m. Monday "in response to additional reports of a trespassing male individual." Campus police said they were conducting a sweep in …JACKSON, Miss. —. A brawl broke out amongst a group of people outside the Hinds County Circuit Court. Family members of Latasha Coleman were there. The 46-year-old has been missing since July. Advertisement. Family members of her estranged husband, Derrick Coleman, were also at the courthouse Thursday morning. Something …Sep 6, 2023 · JACKSON, Miss. —. The University of Mississippi Medical Center said a woman who was shot by her husband in what appears to be a murder-suicide has died. Advertisement. Capitol Police responded to Baptist Medical Center around 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to officials, a suspect was believed to be visiting a patient when they shot the person ... JACKSON, Miss. —. The Armstrong Flooring plant is closing its doors Friday after decades in operation in Jackson. Advertisement. About 110 employees learned Monday that they would be laid off when the plant on Highway 80, near Battlefield Park, closes. The company filed for bankruptcy in May hoping to avoid closings, but in the long …Jan 17, 2024 · Jackson’s water system as prepared as it can be for deep freeze, official says. On Marion Avenue and West Capitol Street, water was bubbling up Wednesday afternoon. "The hot water in the shower has frozen up, but the other water is running good," said resident Martha Lee. Because of the high volume of breaks expected, JXN Water officials said ... Dozens of arrests were made as part of a drug bust operation over the weekend in Jackson.The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, along with other law enforcement agencies, conducted a Mobile Enforcement Team operation that targeted the Capitol Complex Improvement District, state officials said.Officers arrested 49 people on various …Work began on the I-20 eastbound bridge replacement project in March 2020 and remains on track to be completed by summer 2022. The $42.2 million project was awarded to Key, LLC, of Madison. The newly constructed Interstate 20 eastbound bridge and roadway between Terry Road and Gallatin Street in Jackson is open to traffic.Jackson police are investigating a death on Raymond Road. Police responded to a call at 1351 Raymond Road around 11:30 a.m. Thursday after a man was found dead in his garage by a neighbor. According to police, the body was found with several injuries to the body. Officials are awaiting a determination on a cause of death ….