🌱 $22 Million In Medical Grants And Awards + Jackson Murder-Suicide

Morning, Jackson! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Jackson.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; an afternoon shower. High: 75 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. The Jackson Police Department is searching for an armed robbery suspect. The incident occurred at a business located at 6351 Interstate 55 South on Monday afternoon. The department is asking anyone with information related to the armed robbery to contact Crime Stoppers. (WJTV)
2. The University Of Mississippi Medical Center has received 102 grants and awards so far this year. The medical center received $22,255,376 from all of the grants and awards. Click the link to see the doctors who garnered the largest grant amounts. (Press Release Desk)
3. Two people are dead after a murder-suicide in Jackson. According to Deputy Chief Deric Hearn, the man and woman died in the 5800 block of Ridgewood Road at the Crossings Apartments on Monday. The victim has been identified as Patrice Harley, 31; the suspect was Harley's 37-year-old boyfriend Markell Felder. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Preschool Story Time At The Pearl Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Book Club At The Pearl Public Library (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• A teen was arrested for allegedly shooting a 71-year-old woman in Jackson. (Twitter)
• The Mississippi Department of Transportation wants to remind residents that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Do you know all of the forms that distracted driving presents itself in? (Facebook)
• NAMI Mississippi brings awareness to Tardive Dyskinesia (TD). It is mainly caused by certain prescription medications used to treat mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.(Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.