Jackson native Scott Simmons handles the weekend anchor duties at 16 WAPT. After a well-traveled 10.5 years working for Hearst-Argyle-owned WDSU in New Orleans, he brought his wealth of experience back to Central Mississippi in 2003. Scott was one of the lead reporters in the four-year investigation and subsequent trials of former Louisiana …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 Jackson Police Department is investigating a homicide. Chief Joseph Wade said one man was killed and three other people were wounded in the 5 a.m. Sunday shooting at a Jasco convenience store on Highway 80 and Lynch Street. The Hinds County Coroner confirmed the victim killed was Rico Watts, Jr., 19.Flynn Brown. Advertisement. A man accused in the shooting death of a Jackson State University student is being held without bond. Hinds County Judge Johnny McDaniels denied bond for Randall Smith during a hearing Monday because of the serious nature of the murder charge against him. Smith, a JSU freshman from New Orleans, …JACKSON, Miss. —. Prominent attorney Ben Crump is asking for a federal investigation into the death of a Mississippi man who he said was murdered. Advertisement. Crump, attorney Carlos Moore and the family of Rasheem Carter held a news conference Monday in Jackson, where they released information about his autopsy.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 …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 police announced Sunday that the second victim shot at a Jackson gas station died Saturday. According to Jackson police, the shooting happened about 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Blue Sky gas station on Interstate 55 north near Northside Drive. Police confirmed the two people were shot multiple times while sitting inside a white …Two people are facing charges after a 5-year-old boy was found wandering in a Jackson neighborhood. According to Chief Joseph Wade, the child was found on Shady Lane Tuesday morning and was taken to a hospital. Cpl. Rebecca Lomax comforted the child before an ambulance arrived.MADISON COUNTY, Miss. —. A man convicted on charges connected to the kidnapping and death of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier has been granted parole. Advertisement. "As of (Tuesday), Mr. D’Allen Washington was released from the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections by order from the Mississippi Parole Board. Mr.We have some exciting news to share with you. 16 WAPT's Keegan Foxx is now a married woman. Keegan got married Saturday in a private ceremony with at least 30 people in attendance at a church in Flowood. Other guest who could not attend got the option to watch the wedding ceremony virtually. Congratulations Keegan and her new … Live Jackson newscasts and weather from 16 WAPT News. Watch live weekdays at 4:30am, 5pm, 6pm and 10pm. Watch live Saturdays at 6am, 8am, 6pm and 10pm. Watch live Sundays at 6am, 8am, 5:30pm and 10pm. Check the latest weather conditions, get location-specific push alerts on your phone & view our Interactive Radar at any time with the WAPT News app. Track rain, snow and storms …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.WAPT's Erin Pickens is engaged. Her boyfriend, Steve, surprised Erin when he got down on one knee Saturday and popped the question. Erin showed off her engagement ring and shared her engagement story during 16 WAPT News This Morning. Watch the video in the player above. 16 WAPT's Erin Pickens got the surprise of her life … 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 December. JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson police are responding to a bomb threat at a synagogue. JPD Precinct 4 Capt. Timothy Hudson confirmed the threat to 16 WAPT News. Advertisement. Our crews on the scene at Beth Israel said there is a heavy police presence. Jackson police, along with Jackson fire, are both on the scene at the synagogue on Old …Another resident told 16 WAPT News their bill went from $82.51 a month to $365.57.Some are blaming the high water bills on new meters the city is installing to replace faulty meters which never worked properly. Those meters were installed under the city's $90 million Siemens contract. ... WAPT News contacted the city of Jackson about the ...Jackson's record homicide rate could be connected to the state's weak gun laws, according to a new study.On the streets of Jackson, assault rifles have become popular weapons for young people, according to Jackson Police Chief James Davis."Larger caliber weapons that are associated with AK-47s, ARs and the like," said Kevin Levine, a …Jackson police made five arrests over the weekend in connection with four homicides. Louis Tims, 21, was arrested Friday in the death of 15-year-old Kaden Chapman. Police said Chapman was killed on March 15 during an incident in the 600 block of Agape Drive. Also Friday, Isaiah Jackson, 19, and Ladarius Thompson, 20, were arrested in …Jackson police are investigating a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man. The shooting was reported at about 9:45 a.m. Friday on Rosemary Avenue. Police said the victim, Joshua Lindsey, was found shot to death in the driveway of a home. Lindsey had been shot several times, according to police. A motive for the shooting has not been …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 …A Jackson police recruit died Monday at the city training academy, city officials said. Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewart said Tuesday that the unnamed recruit "took his own life by gunfire." Training was suspended Monday at the academy, and grief counselors were called in, authorities said. "Our hearts go out to this …30th March 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. 25 years have passed since the outbreak of war in Kosovo. 24 years have passed since NATO launched its military operation in Yugoslavia …Isabel Davis - 16 WAPT News, Jackson, Mississippi. 2,089 likes · 277 talking about this. Isabel Davis is a meteorologist for 16 WAPT covering Jackson and Central Mississippi. 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 ... A judge set bond at $2 million for a woman who is charged in connection with the shooting death of her 4-year-old son. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident occurred in the 600 block of Randall Street around 11:42 p.m. Wednesday. Cindreonna Jones, 30, was arrested at 3 a.m. Thursday for the murder of 4-year-old …Jackson native Scott Simmons handles the weekend anchor duties at 16 WAPT. After a well-traveled 10.5 years working for Hearst-Argyle-owned WDSU in New Orleans, he brought his wealth of experience back to Central Mississippi in 2003. Scott was one of the lead reporters in the four-year investigation and subsequent trials of former Louisiana … 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. The Hinds County coroner has identified a man whose body parts were found in areas of Jackson as 54-year-old Scott Allen Tyler. Advertisement. Someone called police Saturday to report that a dog had found what appeared to be an arm, according to authorities. Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart said the victim's arm was recovered on …Civil 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 …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. Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 2:57 PM PDT. |. By Anthony Warren, Quentin Smith and Nathan Lee. A Hinds County Chancery judge has ordered the Mississippi State Crime Lab to conduct an autopsy. Jackson, Mississippi, news from WLBT 3 On Your Side. Troy Johnson. 5 p.m. Anchor/Reporter. News Team. Troy Johnson joined 16 WAPT as the 5pm Anchor, and nightside reporter, in October of 2018. He comes to Jackson from Hearst radio station WBAL NewsRadio 1090 in Baltimore, where he anchored and reported on afternoon newscasts. Before arriving in Mississippi, Troy’s work was a tale of two cities. Top Story. Health alert issued for ground beef over E. coli risk. Focused On Health / 15 hours ago. Jackson State hosts 2024 Thee I Love Bash. Education / 23 hours ago. 2 …Updated 7:34 AM PDT, April 20, 2024. NEW YORK (AP) — The man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where …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 …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. —. 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 …U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson attended the meeting Monday evening at New Hope Baptist Church. Thompson has called for an investigation into how the state will distribute federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help Jackson make …JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson residents who live in areas at risk of flooding from the rising Pearl River are being asked to take action now. Advertisement. "We're calling on voluntary evacuations," Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said in a …A second man charged in connection with the death of a Jackson State University student has been released from jail. A judge said there was not enough probable cause to hold Jamison Kelly Jr., 21, on charges of accessory after the fact, so the judge released him. That led to a heated exchange between the families of Kelly and the victim, …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 ... 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 when it happens and get live updates from our reporters right from the scene. Get breaking news notifications to be the first to know. Plus submit news tips or email your news ... SOURCE: Enterprise-Tocsin. INDIANOLA, Miss. —. Two brothers have been arrested and charged in a fatal shooting at a jewelry store in Indianola. Indianola police said the shooting happened at around 11 a.m. Friday. Investigators said Jamie Iverson was the only person working in the family-owned business at the time. She was shot and killed.She encouraged faculty, staff and students in need of grief support to contact the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services at 601-979-0374 or email [email protected]. Classes were suspended Monday in response to the shooting. Monday's classes at Jackson State University have been suspended after a …Forecasting Our Future: 'Once you've been through a hurricane, you don't forget it' WAPT. Hurricane season underway and it's looking busy WAPT. From watch to warning, know your hurricane terms WAPT. Tropical systems can spawn tornadoes as they move inland WAPT. Jackson residents stock up on sandbags, water, batteries WAPT.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. A bill that would transfer all water services from the city of Jackson to another entity passed in the Senate Tuesday. Senate Bill 2889 heads to the Mississippi House, but it will be revisited. Before it was passed on the Senate floor, the author, Sen. David Parker, made several amendments to the bill in a strike off, after he said discussions ...JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson firefighters are investigating what led to a massive building fire on Highway 18. Advertisement. Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Armon said the fire was reported Thursday night at the Metro Executive Center. Witnesses said they saw the smoke coming from the building before the building burst into flames. Troy Johnson. 5 p.m. Anchor/Reporter. News Team. Troy Johnson joined 16 WAPT as the 5pm Anchor, and nightside reporter, in October of 2018. He comes to Jackson from Hearst radio station WBAL NewsRadio 1090 in Baltimore, where he anchored and reported on afternoon newscasts. Before arriving in Mississippi, Troy’s work was a tale of two cities. JACKSON, Miss. —. Mississippi State Department of Health has lifted a citywide boil water alert for Flowood. Advertisement. The move came a day after JXN Water customers were told by health officials that they no longer need to boil the water before drinking it. Health officials urged residents to run faucets for 10 minutes "to introduce ...16 WAPT Chief Meteorologist David Hartman has the latest most accurate weather forecast for Jackson and Central MississippiKeegan Foxx - 16 WAPT. 13,940 likes · 1,522 talking about this. 6 & 10 p.m. anchor at 16 WAPT News Jackson, Mississippi www.twitter.com/keeganfoxx...80s return in addition to a few showers. 16 WAPT's Meteorologist Christana Kay has the latest forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi.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.State health officials lifted the boil-water notice Thursday after sampling produced clear samples. The city of Jackson's last update on Wednesday said investigative sampling was underway, but the system wasn't ready for full sampling, which would go to the health department for testing. A reporter asked Reeves during Thursday's news …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.Aug 29, 2023 · JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson police are investigating a Tuesday shooting that killed one person and critically injured another. Willie Morris, 38, was shot once in the 5400 block of Gault Street. Police said he died at the scene. A 23-year-old woman was shot once and was taken to a hospital, where police said she underwent surgery. Feb 14, 2024 · 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. 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 …MADISON COUNTY, Miss. —. A man convicted on charges connected to the kidnapping and death of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier has been granted parole. Advertisement. "As of (Tuesday), Mr. D’Allen Washington was released from the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections by order from the Mississippi Parole Board. Mr.The Hinds County coroner has identified a man whose body parts were found in areas of Jackson as 54-year-old Scott Allen Tyler. Advertisement. Someone called police Saturday to report that a dog had found what appeared to be an arm, according to authorities. Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart said the victim's arm was recovered on …She encouraged faculty, staff and students in need of grief support to contact the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services at 601-979-0374 or email [email protected]. Classes were suspended Monday in response to the shooting. Monday's classes at Jackson State University have been suspended after a …A second man charged in connection with the death of a Jackson State University student has been released from jail. A judge said there was not enough probable cause to hold Jamison Kelly Jr., 21, on charges of accessory after the fact, so the judge released him. That led to a heated exchange between the families of Kelly and the victim, …Two teenagers from Rankin County were arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 14-year-old in South Jackson.According to the Jackson Police Department, the teens were arrested with the assistance of the Rankin County Sheriff's Department and the Pearl Police Department.Jackson Police said the …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. 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 … Live Jackson newscasts and weather from 16 WAPT News. Watch live weekdays at 4:30am, 5pm, 6pm and 10pm. Watch live Saturdays at 6am, 8am, 6pm and 10pm. Watch live Sundays at 6am, 8am, 5:30pm and 10pm. Jackson firefighters battled a large fire on Leonard Court early Thursday morning. Smoke and flames could be seen billowing from several homes at about 5 a.m. Several firetrucks were at the scene. Four houses burned, firefighters said. At least some of the homes were abandoned. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to get the fire under …16 WAPT News Jackson. 76K views 11 days ago. WARNING: BOAT LAUNCH DESTROYS MOM'S BACK AT HAULOVER INLET !! | HAULOVER BOATS | …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.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 …Flynn Brown. Advertisement. A man accused in the shooting death of a Jackson State University student is being held without bond. Hinds County Judge Johnny McDaniels denied bond for Randall Smith during a hearing Monday because of the serious nature of the murder charge against him. Smith, a JSU freshman from New Orleans, …A car crash is the likely cause of a power outage in South Jackson. The wreck was reported before 6:30 a.m. Thursday on Highway 18, near the McDonald's. The car hit a power pole, breaking it, before crashing into a building. Advertisement. Relatives of the driver said he suffered a medical emergency, which they believe led to the crash.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.Both men sentenced to 20 years. Jason Ward, 38, of Ridgeland and Devondra McFall, 26, of Jackson pled guilty to human trafficking, Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced on Thursday and released the information below. The Ridgeland Police Department made a traffic stop on March 31, …JACKSON, Miss. —. It's been three weeks since the city of Jackson was put under a boil-water alert, with no immediate timeline for when it will be lifted. Advertisement. The mayor's office said the recent samples tested at the Mississippi State Department of Health failed. Technicians took 120 samples from across the city.Morgan said Atmos has dedicated more than $400 million in the past five years to improving the system throughout Mississippi. About $150 million of that has been allocated toward the city of Jackson. Atmos Energy officials responded to questions from residents following explosions at two homes in South Jackson, one of which killed an 82 …Jackson police are investigating a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man. The shooting was reported at about 9:45 a.m. Friday on Rosemary Avenue. Police said the victim, Joshua Lindsey, was found shot to death in the driveway of a home. Lindsey had been shot several times, according to police. A motive for the shooting has not been …Michaila Franklin - 16 WAPT, Jackson, Mississippi. 2,995 likes · 30 talking about this. Michaila Franklin is a reporter for 16 WAPT News covering Jackson...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. Troy Johnson. 5 p.m. Anchor/Reporter. News Team. Troy Johnson joined 16 WAPT as the 5pm Anchor, and nightside reporter, in October of 2018. He comes to Jackson from Hearst radio station WBAL NewsRadio 1090 in Baltimore, where he anchored and reported on afternoon newscasts. Before arriving in Mississippi, Troy’s work was a tale of two cities. JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson firefighters rescued a man from a trash truck Tuesday morning. The rescue took place at a convenience store on Highway 80 and Ellis Avenue. Advertisement. Firefighters said the man's injuries made it difficult to rescue him. They said the man had broken his leg and his hip. 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 when it happens and get live updates from our reporters right from the scene. Get breaking news notifications to be the first to know. Plus submit news tips or email your news ... 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 …Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 2:57 PM PDT. |. By Anthony Warren, Quentin Smith and Nathan Lee. A Hinds County Chancery judge has ordered the Mississippi State Crime Lab to conduct an autopsy. Jackson, Mississippi, news from WLBT 3 On Your Side.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 …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.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 …
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.. Vegas to las angeles
A bus fire blocked traffic Wednesday on Interstate 55 in Jackson.The fire broke out at about 11 a.m. on I-55 South at Beasley Road. Thick clouds of smoke enveloped the interstate as the bus burned.JACKSON, Miss. —. Capitol Police are investigating a deadly drive-by shooting. A black car on Jefferson Street in Jackson was taped off by officers at about 4 p.m. Sunday. Advertisement. Multiple officers, as well as at least one ambulance, responded to the scene between Harding Street and Bellevue Place. Several bullet casings were …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: … 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. 16 WAPT News, Jackson, Mississippi. 248,870 likes · 7,829 talking about this. Jackson’s first choice for weather, news, and sports. We’re 16 WAPT,...U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson attended the meeting Monday evening at New Hope Baptist Church. Thompson has called for an investigation into how the state will distribute federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help Jackson make …JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson police officials said a man was killed when a tree fell on his house. Advertisement. Police and firefighters were called about 8 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 300 block of Savanna Street. Kenneth Bolden, 47, was inside the house when the tree fell, according to police. WAPT.JACKSON, Miss. —. Jackson firefighters rescued a man from a trash truck Tuesday morning. The rescue took place at a convenience store on Highway 80 and Ellis Avenue. Advertisement. Firefighters said the man's injuries made it difficult to rescue him. They said the man had broken his leg and his hip.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 …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 …The chase ended at Raymond Road and Ellis Avenue, when the Charger crashed into a Jeep Cherokee with six juveniles inside. According to Flynn, Gibson and his 23-year-old brother Jaylon Gibson, and the six people in the Jeep were all taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Pearl Police Dept. Jevarious Gibson and …JACKSON, Miss. —. Mississippi State Department of Health has lifted a citywide boil water alert for Flowood. Advertisement. The move came a day after JXN Water customers were told by health officials that they no longer need to boil the water before drinking it. Health officials urged residents to run faucets for 10 minutes "to introduce ...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 …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.Officers attempted to stop the Hyundai but the suspected fled, leading the officers on a chase. Police have identified the suspects in the stolen vehicle as James J. Stevenson, 28, Clinton, driver. Donte Ingram, 30, Jackson, passenger (deceased) male, Jaylon Black, 25, Jackson, passenger (deceased) female and Jamiah T. Smith, 18, …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 ... 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. So our afternoon highs for today expected to touch those 100 S 101 in Jackson, 12, Hazelhurst and mcgee. Now, our lows for tonight should fall back into the seventies. But if we do reach 100 again today, that will ….