SUMMARY: A juvenile has died and two others were injured in Jackson after a crash involving a stolen vehicle. Officers responded to a call about a stolen brown Kia SUV and found three male juveniles near the crashed vehicle. The juveniles were taken to the hospital, where one passed away from his injuries. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Additionally, multiple homes in Vicksburg were damaged by gunfire, adding to the violence in the area. Police are continuing to investigate both incidents to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash and the shooting.

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SUMMARY: A few spotty showers are possible this evening, with thunderstorms expected tomorrow afternoon and into the overnight hours. Temperatures will reach the lower 90s by the middle of next week. Tonight, expect a few spotty showers with overnight lows in the mid 60s. Tomorrow will start off mild with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the middle 80s. Rainy conditions will continue into next week with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Heavier rain is expected by Thursday as a cold front pushes through.

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SUMMARY: Ronald Gardner, a Jackson man, was sentenced to 61 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. He and his co-conspirator, Anthony Craig Myrick, opened an account at a Jackson bank in someone else's name, deposited counterfeit U.S. Treasury checks, withdrew the cash, and used false identification cards. Gardner admitted to manufacturing the counterfeit checks and using another person's identity. The scheme affected at least 10 victims. Both Gardner and Myrick were indicted and pled guilty, with Myrick receiving a 26-month sentence. They were also ordered to pay restitution to the bank.

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