Cheryl Stroy

1 week ago | wapt.com | Cheryl Stroy

A state budget has been passed after a two-day special session. Gov. Tate Reeves took to social media, thanking lawmakers for passing the $7 billion budget, but there's still unfinished business. The governor said the House and Senate worked diligently to find an agreement that met his specific criteria. He said it passed, but in a few instances where final decisions were made that didn't meet those criteria, he will use constitutional authority to address them.

1 week ago | wapt.com | Cheryl Stroy

Country music star Randy Travis and his wife Mary are investing in the city of Jackson.The Travises are planning a development at the old MetroCenter Mall off Highway 80. In a statement from Cory Custer, the deputy chief of Staff for Gov. Tate Reeves' office, "The Travises have made a large commercial real estate purchase in the city of Jackson. Governor Reeves and MDA consulted with them on the various ways the state of Mississippi could potentially support the economic development project.

1 month ago | wapt.com | Cheryl Stroy

The Vicksburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital during a Cinco de Mayo celebration Monday night. According to Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones, an altercation broke out in the restroom at Superior Crab around 7 p.m. between three women. One of the women shot another in the lower part of her body. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

1 month ago | wapt.com | Cheryl Stroy

A man wanted for shooting another man in Vicksburg on Sunday turned himself in to police. Demarcus Bishop was wanted for the shooting that happened around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of Clay Street and Mission 66.The victim was able to drive himself to the hospital for treatment. While at the hospital, he identified Bishop as the person who shot him and said it stems from an ongoing feud over a female. Bishop is in custody as the investigation continues.

1 month ago | wapt.com | Cheryl Stroy

HIGHS TOMORROW AFTERNOON WILL RETURN TO THE UPPER A CALL ABOUT A "DOORDASH" DELIVERY THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT TO ITS DESTINATION LED TO A MAN BEING ARRESTED. THE CALL WAS TO MADISON POLICE FROM RETIRED MADISON COUNTY DEPUTY BRAD SULLIVAN. HE MADE HEADLINES IN 2019 WHEN HE WAS SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND LEFT PARALYZED. HE TOLD OFFICERS HE PLACED A "DOORDASH" ORDER AT "ACADEMY SPORTS" THAT WAS PICKED UP-- BUT LATER SHOWED AS "CANCELLED" IN THE APP.