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Burst Pipe On Siwell Road + Gunshot Victim Discovered In Car

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 59.


Here are the top stories today in Jackson:

  1. Some South Jackson residents were left with little to no water pressure after a pipe burst early Wednesday morning on Siwell Road near Henderson Road. According to Public Works Director Bill Miley, the water break caused "a hazard to the traffic" and impacted several businesses down the busy road. (WAPT Jackson)
  2. The body of a 34-year-old man was discovered in the trunk of a car on Pine Lawn Place in Jackson Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the man had been shot multiple times. The victim's identity is being withheld until next of kin has been notified. (WLBT)
  3. After being closed for over a year during the pandemic, the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge reopens to provide lodging for Jackson cancer patients undergoing treatment. (WJTV)
  4. Artist Kyle Holbrook's new mural, located between Pascagoula and Pearl streets, conveys an important message about ending gun violence. (WAPT Jackson)
  5. The Mississippi State Fairgrounds will be hosting the 162nd Mississippi State Fair from Wednesday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 17. (WJTV)

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Today in Jackson:

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz - Bailey APAC Middle School (12:00 AM)
  • Pearl: Bingo for Books - Pearl Public Library (6:00 PM)

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