3 PM UPDATE JACKSON MS LOCAL NEWS

3pm Update

Top Stories   Overnight storm sends hundreds into darkness An overnight storm knocked power out to hundreds of people across central Mississippi. More Details » Grand jury: Hinds County sheriff incompetent to oversee jail A Hinds County grand jury says in a report obtained by 16 WAPT News that Sheriff Tyrone Lewis "is incompetent to oversee the jail." More Details » Good cotton crop reported, yet farmers sing the blues Mississippi has a particularly good cotton crop this year, but over production has brought the prices down. More Details »   Advertising   Local Headlines   Overnight storm sends hundreds into darkness Grand jury: Hinds County sheriff incompetent to oversee jail Good cotton crop reported, yet farmers sing the blues Carriere man requests new trial Mental Health: New money unneeded for federal deal Man to be arraigned on murder charge McDaniel takes GOP primary dispute to Miss. high court Worker electrocuted at Guntown business More Weather   Jackson, MS High:81° f Low: 49° f Full Forecast >> View Large Videocast Alerts (0) Closings (0)		Most Recent Slideshows   Hong Kong protesters jam city streets Weirdest Guinness world records States with the lowest jobless rates 12 biggest auto recalls 10 surprising lunar facts Unusual celebrity baby names More » Most Recent Videos   Jobs report beats expectations Starbucks won't let pregnant woman use bathroom Outstanding Teacher Of The Week David Crane Female football player benched over gender The business of flipping luxury cars Ferguson protesters file lawsuit over arrests More »
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