Marcus Hunter, 16 WAPT News

Marcus Hunter

16 WAPT News

Tennessee, United States

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Past articles by Marcus:

President Joe Biden signs the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act into law

The new laws make it possible to prosecute a crime as a lynching when a conspiracy to commit a hate crime leads to death or serious bodily injury. → Read More

Crews cleanup trash after Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade ended

Hinds County inmates also helped with clean up efforts. → Read More

Jackson school uses science project to learn about aquaponics and urban agriculture

In a state where agriculture is one of the main revenue drivers, being able to grow fresh vegetables without soil and using 95% recycled water could be a game changer for those who don't have access to acres of farmland. → Read More

Cases of water expected to be delivered to Goodman storm victims

After Tuesday's storms cut off power to the entire town, cases of water are expected to be delivered to people who live in Goodman. → Read More

City of Jackson holds auction for nearly 400 vehicles Saturday

Most of the vehicles auctioned were either stolen, seized, or abandoned. → Read More

Families of gun violence victims gather outside of JPD

The families of gun violence victims gathered outside the Jackson Police Department for the second time in less than a year on Saturday. → Read More

Residents in Jackson neighborhood say flooding is a problem

"Neighbors have been moving out because of it. My property value has been going down, raw sewage coming out from in front of my house," one resident says. → Read More

JSU president addresses Homeland Security about HBCU threats

Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson is one of the leaders to appear before the Committee on Homeland Security in a hearing about recent bomb threats to historically Black colleges and universities. → Read More

Anime fest underway in Jackson for the first time in two years

Fans of anime were back at the Jackson Convention complex for the first in-person event in two years. → Read More

Boys and Girls Club holds a free grocery bag giveaway in Jackson

The club prepared over 200 hot meals that were given away on Happy Tuna Day. → Read More

Woman reunited with dog that she thought had died in house fire

A family lost their home to a fire, but had one bright light when they were reunited with one of their three dogs. → Read More

Mississippi congressman says Americans should help Ukrainians

As the war in Ukraine rages on, the effects are being felt in the U.S., including here in Mississippi. → Read More

Bank Plus accounts back up after glitch showed zero-dollar balance

As of 9:30 a.m. Sunday, officials with Bank Plus tweeted out that the "issue with online banking has been resolved and balances shown are up to date." → Read More

Family from west African country of Gambia opens restaurant in Jackson

The restaurant's name is Sambou's, and it will be open at noon seven days a week. → Read More

Truckers pay more at pump, leading to trickle-down effect on consumer prices

"Anything that you have, was brought by truck," said Hal Miller, president of the Mississippi Trucking Association. → Read More

Family in Brandon holds Mardi Gras parade

For the past month, the Waterwood Subdivision in Brandon has been preparing for Mardi Gras. → Read More

Red Hot Tutu 5K Run set to occur in Clinton Saturday

The inaugural Red Hot Tutu 5K Run will happen in Clinton at the new Lions Club Park. → Read More

FDA finds rodents inside Arkansas Family Dollar warehouse, prompts 400 stores to close

Family Dollar closes 400 stores, recalls products after FDA finds decaying dead rodents in warehouse → Read More

Nissan to begin building 2 new electric vehicles at Canton plant

The Canton Nissan assembly plant investment includes retraining, upskilling nearly 2,000 jobs. → Read More

Bomb threat at Nissan Canton plant under investigation

A bomb threat call came in to the Nissan plant in Canton hours before the governor and others are scheduled to attend an event there. → Read More