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2 days ago
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Victim attacked near Poindexter Park in Jackson, suspect wanted
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Capitol police are investigating after one person was attacked near a Jackson park. Officers responded to the area of Poindexter Park around 10:15 a.m. on Friday, June 13. Man turns himself in, accused of shooting repo man in Horn Lake Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said officers located the victim, who had sustained injuries from being beat with a firearm. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital. Martin said no arrests have been made. The suspect was described as a light-skinned Black male wearing a white shirt and blue pants. He was last seen traveling on a blue bicycle toward Rose Street. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Capitol police at 601-359-3125. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-05-2025
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Bond denied for suspect in Jackson mass shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Bond has been denied for one of the suspects charged in connection to the mass shooting in downtown Jackson that occurred hours after the 2025 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade. On Tuesday, May 6, Michael McLeod was denied bond on one count of murder and six counts of aggravated assault. Mississippi man sentenced in death of one-year-old Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Michael McLeod, who was a law enforcement officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), and Marquavius McLeod were both arrested in connection to the shooting. The shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 after police said two groups got into a fight. One person was killed and seven others were injured. Michael McLeod (Courtesy: Hinds Co. Detention Center) Marquavius McLeod (Courtesy: Hinds Co. Detention Center) The deceased victim was identified as Cortez George, 21, of Jackson, by the interim Hinds County coroner. George was shot multiple times. UMMC officials said McLeod, who served as a police officer with UMMC Police and Public Safety Department for about a year, was fired on March 27. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJTV.
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03-05-2025
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Mobile driver's license station coming to Tunica
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mississippi is making it a bit easier for people to renew a license or get a REAL ID. Next week, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's new full-service mobile station will roll into Tunica County. The License Express will be parked in the Justice Court lot on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Tunica County Sheriff's Office is sponsoring the event. The sheriff's office is reminding residents that, effective May 7, 2025, the TSA will begin enforcing a requirement for all adult U.S. travelers to present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another TSA-approved form of identification when boarding domestic flights. This means that if you don't have a REAL ID or an alternative accepted form of identification, you may be denied boarding or experience delays at the security checkpoint. The Justice Court is located at 5130 Old Mhoon Landing Rd, Tunica, MS. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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How do I know if I have a Real ID? Here's how to tell in Mississippi. Deadline is soon
Do you already have a Real ID? If you want to travel this summer, particularly if you plan to fly, you might need to update your drivers license. Mississippi residents will need a new identification card or passport to fly on commercial airlines. They'll also be required to get onto military bases or access secure federal facilities, according to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Driver Service Bureau. The deadline across the U.S. is May 7. According to a DSB news release, 97.1% of Mississippi drivers were REAL ID compliant as of April 1. The Driver Service Bureau has offered several special Saturday appointments to help people get what they need on time. The extra appointments are in addition to regular business hours and are only at some offices, and the last ones are set for this weekend. Here's what we know about what you need to upgrade to a Real ID in Mississippi, where to go for a special appointment and when you need to finalize the change. All Real IDs will have a stamp on the right-hand corner to show that it is federally compliant. The symbol stamped on your Real ID card will vary, depending on the issuing state. In Mississippi, it's a gold star. The Driver Service Bureau has offered special Real ID appointments on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last weekend appointments will be on May 3. You can schedule an appointment online, but walk-ins are also welcome at these offices: Biloxi. Brookhaven. Greenwood. Hattiesburg West. Jackson. Meridian. Nesbit. New Albany. Pearl. Tupelo. Any traveler over the age of 18 who does not have another TSA-approved form of identification to fly domestically must have a Real ID-compliant identification card or driver's license by May 7, 2025. If you need to fly right after the date, you need to update your driver's license or state ID now. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will require people without passports to have a Real ID seal on all state-issued identification cards for certain tasks, like air travel. The guideline was set by The Real ID Act of 2005. Implementation was supposed to happen in previous years but was pushed back because of a paperwork backlog during COVID. No. Any traveler who has an up-to-date passport, or any other TSA-approved form of identification does not need a real ID to travel domestically. You can obtain a Real ID driver's license or identification card from your local motor vehicle department. Go to your local Mississippi department of safety office or schedule an appointment online. More: How Nissan, Amazon, others pushed to get Jackson, MS, a direct Southwest flight to Nashville According to DHS, state driver's licensing agencies can have different documentation requirements. In Mississippi, you need to provide: Your original Social Security card. A certified copy of your birth certificate. Two proofs of residency in Mississippi. If you already have another TSA-approved form of identification, then you probably don't need a Real ID. Enhanced IDs, which are only issued in a couple of states, including Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Vermont, are considered acceptable alternatives to REAL ID-compliant cards. Other TSA-approved alternatives: State-issued enhanced driver's license. DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST). U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents. Border crossing card. An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe. HSPD-12 PIV card. Foreign government-issued passport. Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card. Transportation worker identification credential. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766). U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential. Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC). More: Check out the new Mississippi drivers license designs The swap to Real ID won't change everything you use a state-issued ID card to do. Here's what won't be affected by Real ID in Mississippi. You can still drive, vote, get medical care at hospitals, go to the post office, get into federal courts, carry out bank transactions and apply for or get federal benefits, like Social Security. According to the Driver Service Bureau, state firearm permits aren't considered official IDs and won't get the gold star. Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: How do I know if I have a Real ID? Here's how to tell in MS by deadline
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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Mississippi State, Department of Public Safety sign forensics agreement
STARKVILLIE, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi State University (MSU) and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) have formally agreed to work together on forensic investigations, including recovery of human remains, exhumations, surface scatter and burial recoveries, as well as identification of human skeletal remains. MSU President Mark E. Keenum joined Public Safety Commissioner Sean J. Tindell for a Memorandum of Agreement signing in Jackson on Thursday, April 17. Keenum said the university's areas of expertise uniquely position MSU to support the Department of Public Safety's forensic science needs. Historical marker unveiled at Rosa Scott School in Madison County According to officials, the two entities will collaborate to develop and implement protocols for the recovery and analysis of human remains in various forensic contexts, communicate about forensic investigations and conduct periodic assessments and reviews of forensic methodologies and best practices to ensure effectiveness and compliance with legal and scientific standards. 'This partnership between the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Forensics Laboratory and Mississippi State University represents a meaningful step forward for both the students of MSU's anthropology program and for all of Mississippi,' said Tindell. 'By joining forces we're not only expanding educational opportunities and advancing forensic science, but also continuing to enhance public safety across our state.' Keenum said the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory is located on the Starkville campus, which is also home to the Forensic Lab and Skeletal Histology Center. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
