JACKSON, Miss. —
Authorities say a 24 year-old Haitian exchange student has been found dead in Jackson.
Jackson Police Officer Colendula Green tells WLBT-TV that the man had several gashes on his body. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
His body was found near a street. Police received a call about 4 a.m.
A 41-year-old man accused in a high-profile murder case elected not to attend the first day of his trial.
Missing person
Authorities are searching for a missing 20 year-old autistic male.
A sport utility truck has plowed into the children's play area of a McDonald's restaurant outside of Jackson, Miss., injuring five people.
An 18-year-old student at the Clinton district's Alternative School has been charged in one of the three bomb threats that have been phoned in to Clinton High since last Friday.
A 24-year-old Lowndes County man has been sentenced to eight years for the death of his friend in a fatal accident more than two years ago.
A 36-year-old Purvis man has been charged with murder and first-degree arson following a fatal house fire Monday night.
A Picayune police officer is on administrative leave pending an investigation into the shooting of two men at a local service station.
A Memphis, Tenn., man faces up to 30 years in prison after his conviction in DeSoto County of assaulting a Southaven police officer.
Relatives of a slain Mississippi mayoral candidate are renewing their push for a federal investigation.
Scott County authorities say the death of a 3-year-old girl has been ruled a homicide and a woman is charged with capital murder.
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