Megan West

1 week ago | wapt.com | Megan West

A judge set bond at $80,0000 for a man accused of crashing his car and then trying to carjack the "good Samaritan" who pulled over to help him.Police say 45-year-old Albert Thomas wrecked on Interstate 55 near Elton Road Sunday evening around 5:45.Officers say a woman stopped to help him and called 911.While she was on the phone with dispatchers, police say Thomas threatened her, then chased her across the interstate, trying to get her keys to steal her car.With assistance from Hinds County...

2 months ago | wapt.com | Megan West

A young Madison man got the surprise of a lifetime when friends, coworkers, even strangers came together to replace the car he totaled while working during last month's icy weather. They jumped at the chance to give back to someone they say has poured so much of his time and talent into his community. Madison Central graduate Omari Daniels has many jobs. He's a student at Hinds Community College, assists show choirs, is a summer camp counselor and works at Madison Beagle Bagel.

Feb 25, 2025 | wapt.com | Megan West

The city of Jackson will fork over nearly 20-thousand dollars for stolen golf carts.According to the parks and recreation director, five carts leased from Yamaha were stolen from the Pete Brown golf course and the course at Grove Park over a four-year period.The City Council voted Tuesday to pay Yamaha more than $17,000. According to the mayor, they’ve now installed GPS on the golf carts and fortified the barn where they are stored to prevent theft.

Jan 30, 2025 | wapt.com | Megan West

A Capitol police chase ended with the arrest of a man wanted in Michigan.Around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Capitol Police attempted to stop a driver on Northview and Meadowbrook Roads. Police say the driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase to Eminence Row. A police spokesman says officers learned the driver, 54-year-old Kenneth Davis, had multiple outstanding warrants from Michigan.

Jan 30, 2025 | wapt.com | Megan West

House Speaker Jason White says the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill that could give eight weeks of paid leave to employees after the birth or adoption of a child.House Bill 1063 passed by a 114-0 vote. The Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act would provide state employees eight weeks of 100% paid leave as the primary caregiver after the birth or adoption of a child and two weeks for the secondary caregiver.