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Journalist. enthusiast. 's Emmy-nominated Chief Investigative Reporter. I look at cameras/docs for a living. Current investigations are here. ➡️

Jackson, MS
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Joined September 2008
Born on August 31
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    Aug 23

    22-year-old Michael Collins died exactly 2 years ago when his work vehicle plunged into the Mississippi River @ Vicksburg. Tonight at 10, we're looking into the legal battle that followed and the reasons why Collins' employer won't be held accountable. (1/2)

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    Sep 13

    This seems to unnecessarily criminalize a victim. Marijuana? Come on.

    DEVELOPING: Search warrant: Marijuana found in Botham Jean’s apartment after deadly shooting
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    11 Sep 2017

    An eternal flame burns in memory of the lives lost on 9/11, next to a sculpture forever scarred when the Twin Towers fell.

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  4. Sep 8

    Live look at right now. () No doubt they gave effort.

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  5. Sep 8

    Welp, Mississippi State and Ole Miss both won today, and Jackson State didn’t lose. So I think we can count Week 2 as a success...unless you’re a Golden Eagle.

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  6. Sep 4

    We now know 16 inmates died in MDOC facilities in August. Richard Beasley, 55, died Aug. 31 at a Greenville hospital. He had been housed at Parchman. MDOC posted this after 1 pm today in a section devoted to inmate deaths. Manner/cause of death pending autopsy.

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  7. Sep 1

    . said there would be “complete transparency” in this investigation. MDOC Commissioner Pelicia Hall repeatedly mentioned last week. Releasing past inmate death data & granting interviews w/Hall (both of which haven’t happened) would help provide that.

    15 prisoners died in one month in Mississippi. Their families want to know why.
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    Aug 31

    It's a little crooked but a look at the weather moving over I-55 at Beasley rd

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  9. Aug 29

    UPDATE: 13 inmates have now died in MDOC facilities for August, per news releases. Tony Springer, Sr. died at 6:45 pm August 27. This is not the same inmate confirmed had died Monday morning via Rankin Co. coroner. MDOC identified that man as Troy M. Pittman.

    FACTCHECK: Commissioner Pelicia Hall says the # of inmate deaths reported (12 in August) is not out of line w/number of deaths in previous months, but their own data shows that's simply not true. Before August, the highest # of monthly deaths (since 2015) was 4. (1/3)
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  10. Aug 28

    To further compare how much August sticks out this year, here's how many deaths we've had each month since 2018 began: January: 2 February: 0 March: 2 April: 2 May: 3 June: 0 July 2: August: 12 Translation: August's number of inmate deaths seems to be out of line. (3/3)

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  11. Aug 28

    Since 2015, said in press releases that 47 inmates have died, meaning 26% of those deaths over the last 3.5 years were from this month alone. This month's 12 deaths represent a: - 500% increase over last month - 64% increase thus far over all of 2017 (2/3)

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  12. Aug 28

    FACTCHECK: Commissioner Pelicia Hall says the # of inmate deaths reported (12 in August) is not out of line w/number of deaths in previous months, but their own data shows that's simply not true. Before August, the highest # of monthly deaths (since 2015) was 4. (1/3)

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  13. Aug 28

    I’ve heard this from other cities/school districts, too. Elected officials don’t realize that, while employees under them may have to do what they say, reporters don’t have to. We can talk to whomever we want, especially if our tax dollars pay their salaries.

    “I am the spokesperson for the city,” (Mayor) Lockley said in an interview Monday afternoon. “If you all want to know something, you see me. No city employee is supposed to talk to you.” -- From the Enterprise-Journal, . in McComb,
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  14. Aug 26

    Before this morning's deadly shooting, the city of Jackson had gone three weeks without a homicide.

    is investigating a double shooting in the 1100 block of Ridgeway St. It is confirmed that one male is deceased and a second male has been transported with injuries. Motive is not known. No additional info available.
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  15. Aug 26

    BREAKING: Four dead in mass shooting at Jacksonville, FL video game tournament, per . This is the live stream from that event that captured the moments the shooter opened fire. You can hear multiple shots fired, screams, profanity. Parts of it are graphic.

    VIDEO: Live stream of moment shots rang out at Madden tournament in Jacksonville, Florida
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  16. Aug 25

    Hey , did you guys ever follow up with your Southaven, MS, hotel to see if they ever addressed the mold issues I found in their hotel? If this happened in someone’s apartment, Mississippi law would let a tenant break their lease. It’s a public health issue.

    Got a room at the in Southaven, MS, this week & found mold along the wall. The room was incredibly humid & smelled like socks. Management didn’t charge us for the room, and apologized for the experience. That’s the good news. (1/2)
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  17. Aug 24

    Good question. Unfortunately, it’s the nature of the job. He was a truck driver for Riverside, offloading limestone from a barge. No doubt it’s dangerous work. And he got paid $12/hr, per his father.

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    Was he alone? If he was, he shouldn't have been doing such a dangerous job by himself.
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    Aug 24

    House Gaming Committee is now discussing revised version of bill that would make a corporation subject to & laws.

    Gov ⁦⁩ : Open-government laws should apply to group in (from )
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  19. Aug 23

    Our investigation also revealed serious safety lapses for workers along the river. Note this worker having a smoke on a barge -- but not wearing a life jacket as required by . (2/2) Our story's here: (w/ video posting soon)

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  20. Aug 17

    . quickly closed off access to all but residents in the Sandalwood area after severe weather came through there. FYI, the courts have recognized members of the press cannot be banned from an area if they don't interfere w/police activity or risk their own safety.

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