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MHP responds to 4 fatal crashes during Labor Day weekend

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2023-09-04 18:19:57

SUMMARY: During the 2023 Labor Day Travel Period, the investigated 147 crashes, four fatal crashes that resulted in four deaths. The fatal crashes occurred in Hinds, Lamar, and Leake counties. Troopers issued 9,186 citations and made 141 arrests for impaired driving, as well as cited 698 drivers for occupant restraint violations. In comparison to 2022, there were slightly fewer crashes and DUIs, but a higher number of citations for occupant restraint violations.

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Isolated showers tomorrow with increasing storms next week – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – McKinley Dean – 2024-07-06 17:10:42

SUMMARY: COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Saturday ends calmly with clouds increasing overnight. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a few isolated showers, hot and muggy conditions, and temperatures reaching low to mid-90s with heat indices in the triple digits. Tonight's weather will be warm and mild with temperatures around the mid-70s and winds from the NNW at 5 mph. into next , expect more thunderstorms and slightly cooler temperatures, with some experiencing upper 80s.

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Two Mississippi escapees captured after being found in abandoned home

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-07-06 11:54:30

SUMMARY: Two inmates who escaped from Claiborne County Detention Center, Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, were captured on July 6 in an abandoned home on Bridewell Lane. They escaped on July 5 by going through the ceiling and climbing an outside wall; Johnson his leg during the escape. Collins is accused of killing his cousin in Copiah County in October 2023. Johnson faces murder and aggravated assault charges in Jefferson County, with a trial set for October 15, 2024. Camera footage aided in tracking them down. The Associated Press contributed to this .

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Drier and calm weekend ahead – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Charlie Goldstein – 2024-07-06 08:33:06

SUMMARY: After storms with a cold front, northeast Mississippi will experience dry and clear weather this . Saturday and Sunday will see high temperatures in the lower 90s, with partly to mostly cloudy skies and low chances (20%) of isolated showers. Night temperatures will drop to the low to mid-70s, creating warm and muggy conditions, and heat indices could exceed 100. Next , remnants of Beryl will impact the area, likely bringing rainy days and potentially gusty winds from Tuesday to Thursday. Beryl is expected to weaken into a tropical depression as it moves , passing near the area by mid-week.

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