SUMMARY: A fire damaged eight units at a Ridgeland apartment complex on Old Canton Road. The fire occurred early Thursday morning and flames were found coming from the roof of the apartment. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Madison firefighters also assisted at the scene.

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SUMMARY: A 48-year-old Jackson man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 27 South near Country Brown Road in Warren County. The crash occurred just after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. The man, identified as Herman East, was ejected from his 2007 Harley Davidson after running off the road and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

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SUMMARY: Ronnie Hales, a 44-year-old man from Ridgeland, pled guilty to gratification of lust by molesting his then-girlfriend's 10-year-old daughter. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison without the possibility of early release or parole and will have to register as a sex offender upon release. The abuse was reported to Ridgeland police in February 2023, leading to an investigation that included a forensic interview of the child. Evidence was found at Hales' home, and multiple state agencies collaborated to secure the conviction. District Attorney Bubba Bramlett expressed gratitude for the teamwork and hopes the child can find closure and move forward.

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