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wapt.com | Angela Williams
A JACKSON MAN FACES A MURDER CHARGE IN THE DEATH OF A TODDLER... 20-YEAR-OLD JEMARCUS KELLY IS CHARGED WITH CAPITAL MURD. ER POLICE SAID A 2-YEAR- OLD DIED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. INVESTIGATORS SAY IT HAPPENED AT A HOME ON TROY AVENUE FRIDAY. THE CHILD DIED AT U- M-M-C EARLIER TODAY. <IT WAS A SENSELESS, SICKENING D AN INCONCEIVABLE ACT THAT W AS ACTUALLY SAD.
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wapt.com | Angela Williams
A Canton man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. Chad Harpole Dodds, 54, a habitual offender, was sentenced to 40 years in prison without parole, according to a news release from Bubba Bramlett, the district attorney for Madison and Rankin counties. The investigation began Oct.
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wapt.com | Angela Williams
The Madison Police Department is investigating the unauthorized use of one of its vehicles.According to a news release, the vehicle was photographed at an event in Franklin County on June 1, despite being at a local mechanic’s shop for repairs.The department said the driver of the vehicle was not an employee of the city of Madison, and the vehicle had not been authorized to be driven to Franklin County.
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2 weeks ago |
wapt.com | Angela Williams
Mississippi voters are deciding who will be mayor of their cities for another four years.Jackson is among several cities and towns that had contested races for mayor. Can't see the election results above? Tap here | Full election results here.State Sen. John Horhn defeated incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in the Democratic primary runoff election.
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2 weeks ago |
wapt.com | Angela Williams
Voters in Pearl and Ridgeland saw referendums on the general election ballot on Tuesday. Ridgeland is trying again for approval from voters for a temporary 2% hotel tax and a 1% tax on restaurants that would generate revenue for the expansion of Freedom Ridge Park.
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