The steady pulse of crime — "shots fired," "auto thefts," "homicides" — moves throughout Jackson's four precincts, where neighborhoods are marked by the wail of sirens and the stark presence of yellow ...

Lashia Brown-Thomas takes over Ward 6 on the Jackson City Council, bringing 25 years of law enforcement experience to a city facing deep challenges.

Brown stated Kelly was taken into the Jackson Police Department custody and charged with murder. A judge denied Kelly bond, Brown said. Brown also stated Trotter was arrested on Thursday and ...