Connect with us

Mississippi News

Oxford U S Army veteran gets new tiny home

Published

on

www.wcbi.com – Allie Martin – 2024-08-28 18:15:40

SUMMARY: After learning about 71-year-old veteran Frankie Dunn’s challenging living conditions, an army of volunteers and donors took action. Following the death of his wife and a fire that destroyed their home, Dunn was living in a makeshift storage building when he suffered a stroke, halting renovations. Nonprofit 7 Days for the Troops collaborated with Purple Heart Homes to provide a 320-square-foot home for him. Within a week, volunteers set up the new residence, and Dunn, grateful for the support, expressed his appreciation. Organizers continue to seek donations to cover remaining home costs and assist other veterans in need.

Read the full article

The post Oxford U S Army veteran gets new tiny home appeared first on www.wcbi.com

Mississippi News

Memphis man convicted in fatal shooting at Jackson motel

Published

on

www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-11-15 13:26:00

SUMMARY: Marvin Willoughby, a Memphis man, was convicted for the 2017 homicide of 28-year-old Freddie Mosley at the Mustang Motel in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident occurred on September 12, when police found Mosley dead at the scene. Investigators identified Willoughby as the shooter through surveillance footage. After a two-week manhunt across multiple states, he was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Kansas. Authorities revealed he was also involved in human trafficking and prostitution, bringing women to Jackson for sex work. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced the conviction.

Read the full article

The post Memphis man convicted in fatal shooting at Jackson motel appeared first on www.wjtv.com

Continue Reading

Mississippi News

Hinds County man pleads guilty to killing grandmother, uncle

Published

on

www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-11-15 13:13:00

SUMMARY: Harry Hylander pled guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting deaths of his grandmother, Sarah Hylander, 83, and uncle, David Hylander, 60, in Hinds County, Mississippi, in July 2021. Hinds County deputies found the victims during a welfare check and discovered they had been shot multiple times. Hylander later confessed to a family member about the killings and was arrested in Clinton. He was sentenced to life in prison for both counts, with the sentences running concurrently, and will serve his time in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Read the full article

The post Hinds County man pleads guilty to killing grandmother, uncle appeared first on www.wjtv.com

Continue Reading

Mississippi News

U.S. 80 bridge in Jackson to close for several months

Published

on

www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-11-15 11:25:00

SUMMARY: A bridge on U.S. 80 over the Pearl River, at the Hinds/Rankin County line in Jackson, Mississippi, will be closed for several months starting December 2, 2024, due to deck replacement by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The closure is expected to last until summer 2025. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, including I-20, I-55, State Street, and local roads. MDOT will install message boards to alert drivers about the upcoming closure.

Read the full article

The post U.S. 80 bridge in Jackson to close for several months appeared first on www.wjtv.com

Continue Reading

Trending