Friday, March 7 2014 9:40 AM EST2014-03-07 14:40:38 GMT
The doors of City Hall are open on Friday for you to pay tribute to the late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba. WLBT's Jewell Hillery reported live on Friday morning from City Hall. Mayor Lumumba's body will restMore >>
Mayor Lumumba's body will rest in repose inside of City Hall from 11 am until 3 pm. A remembrance hour is scheduled from 4 to 5 Friday evening, followed by another viewing from 5 to 7 pm.More >>
Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened the Winter Paralympics in Sochi against the backdrop of his country's military action in Crimea.More >>
With a solitary Ukrainian athlete taking part in the opening ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the Winter Paralympics in Sochi on Friday against the backdrop of his country's military action in Crimea.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 3:26 PM EST2014-03-07 20:26:39 GMT
The chilly air is behind us! Yesterday's rain and cooler temps have moved out, making way for a pleasant weekend. We only have one weather issue to deal with on this Friday morning... fog. Areas NorthwestMore >>
The afternoon remains warm and sunny! Much of the weekend will be pleasant, but there's a limited chance for showers.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 3:24 PM EST2014-03-07 20:24:26 GMT
"Our hearts are broken..." Magnolia Middle School Principal JoAnn Pettaway spoke for a community when she said those words Friday. Moss Point is in mourning for 12-year-old Lorel Malone.More >>
"Our hearts are broken..." Magnolia Middle School Principal JoAnn Pettaway spoke for a community when she said those words Friday. Moss Point is in mourning for 12-year-old Lorel Malone. The 7th grader died after a fight at school Thursday.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 11:37 AM EST2014-03-07 16:37:57 GMT
We've all heard the buzz after Kenneth Stokes claimed that Mayor Chokwe Lumumba was murdered, but he isn't the only one who thinks this is possible. Minister Louis Farrakhan spoke in front of a largeMore >>
Minister Louis Farrakhan spoke on the death of Jackson's late mayor. According to him, Lumumba probably didn't die of natural causes.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 10:48 AM EST2014-03-07 15:48:02 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Holly Bobo's family released their first statement since an indictment was made in Holly's case. The statement was made to a Jackson, Tennessee television station. In a text message sent toMore >>
Holly Bobo's family released their first statement since an indictment was made in Holly's case. The statement was made to a Jackson, Tennessee television station.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 9:36 AM EST2014-03-07 14:36:06 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Police are responding to a shooting call at the Oak Court Mall in East Memphis. Action News 5 is working to learn more. Stay with WMCTV.COM for the latest. Get the latest from Action NewsMore >>
A shooting sent security guards running through the Oak Court Mall during the dinner hour Thursday evening. Witnesses say the guards told everyone to get inside a store and take cover.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 7:44 AM EST2014-03-07 12:44:29 GMT
Ingredients: 1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onions 1/2 cup finely sliced red bell pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 dashes hot sauce 2 tablespoons oliveMore >>
Ingredients: 1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onions 1/2 cup finely sliced red bell pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 dashes hot sauce 2 tablespoons oliveMore >>
Officials say a 65-year-old Natchez man has been arrested for reportedly flashing a badge and impersonating an officer after he rear-ended a driver in October.More >>
Officials say a 65-year-old Natchez man has been arrested for reportedly flashing a badge and impersonating an officer after he rear-ended a driver in October.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 12:33 AM EST2014-03-07 05:33:32 GMT
Bumps and craters on city streets is a problem Jackson residents have been dealing with for years. Now, one major pothole's causing quite a stir for some on Interstate 55. It's around a foot wide andMore >>
Bumps and craters on city streets is a problem Jackson residents have been dealing with for years. Now, one major pothole's causing quite a stir for some on Interstate 55. It's around a foot wide and four inches deep at the deepest point.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 10:34 PM EST2014-03-07 03:34:07 GMT
The Jackson Police Department is preparing for late Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's Celebration of Life Service. Thursday, Assistant Chief Lee Vance spoke to WLBT about how you can pay your respects. AssistantMore >>
The Jackson Police Department is preparing for late Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's Celebration of Life Service. Thursday, Assistant Chief Lee Vance spoke to WLBT about how you can pay your respects.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 9:17 PM EST2014-03-07 02:17:28 GMT
On Wednesday, there was a large presence of Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers and Wildlife officials searching the woods near the home where the child went missing. More >>
The search for 2-year-old Myra Lewis, missing since Saturday, continued on Thursday. Multiple agencies, including the FBI, Madison Deputies, the Madison Police Department have set up at a church about a mile from where the little girl went missing.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 6:35 PM EST2014-03-06 23:35:07 GMT
I promised myself that I would try to ignore Supervisor Kenny Stokes, but it is just so hard when he says something so outrageous. Stokes believes that Mayor Lumumba was murdered. Stokes believes thatMore >>
I promised myself that I would try to ignore Supervisor Kenny Stokes, but it is just so hard when he says something so outrageous. Stokes believes that Mayor Lumumba was murdered. More >>
Crimea would be welcome as an equal part of Russia if the region votes to leave Ukraine in an upcoming referendum, the speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament said Friday.More >>
Russia rallied support Friday for a Crimean bid to secede from Ukraine, with a leader of Russia's parliament assuring her Crimean counterpart that the region would be welcomed as "an absolutely equal subject of the...More >>
U.S. hiring improved in February from the previous two months despite a blast of wintry weather, likely renewing hopes that growth will accelerate this year.More >>
U.S. employers stepped up hiring in February despite a blast of harsh winter weather, renewing hopes that the economy could accelerate this year.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 8:00 AM EST2014-03-07 13:00:18 GMT
The continuing crisis in Ukraine, another hearing on the IRS targeting scandal and the murder trial of an Olympian all made headlines this week.More >>
The continuing crisis in Ukraine, another hearing on the IRS targeting scandal and the murder trial of an Olympian all made headlines this week.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 9:55 PM EST2014-03-07 02:55:56 GMT
Mississippi's methods of tapping into resources below the surface are peaking the interest of energy experts. Governor Bryant says the goal should be energy independence. Experts say part of that isMore >>
Mississippi's methods of tapping into resources below the surface are peaking the interest of energy experts. More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 7:42 PM EST2014-03-07 00:42:48 GMT
Big ideas come from surprising places sometimes. Joseph Voynik got a great idea while he was watching a baseball game on TV, And with the help of some of the rest of us, his idea will turn into an assetMore >>
Big ideas come from surprising places sometimes. Joseph Voynik got a great idea while he was watching a baseball game on TV, And with the help of some of the rest of us, his idea will turn into an asset for the metro area, and will make a great difference for people with disabilities.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 7:32 PM EST2014-03-07 00:32:34 GMT
Just after 10, Thursday morning, Jackson Police were called to the Camelot Apartments on Robinson Road. A resident says someone threw a brick threw the window of his upper floor apartment. The personMore >>
At Jackson's Camelot Apartments Thursday morning, a would-be burglar was stopped by a tenant with a gun.More >>
President Barack Obama is raising the stakes in the West's standoff with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He's imposing sanctions against Moscow and rejecting plans for a referendum on the future of...More >>
President Barack Obama ordered the West's first sanctions in response to Russia's military takeover of Crimea on Thursday, declaring his determination not to let the Kremlin carve up Ukraine. He asserted that a...More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 6:10 PM EST2014-03-06 23:10:56 GMT
The MHSAA C Spire State Basketball Tournament tips off Friday with six games at the Mississippi Coliseum. A total of 24 boys teams and 24 girls teams will compete Three boys teams, Callaway in Class 5A,More >>
The MHSAA C Spire State Basketball Tournament tips off Friday with six games at the Mississippi Coliseum. A total of 24 boys teams and 24 girls teams will compete Three boys teams, Callaway in Class 5A,More >>
Warren and Hinds counties are going to designate local roads on both sides of the Big Black River after a man credited with saving lives after the 1939 Clear Creek bridge disaster.More >>
Warren and Hinds counties are going to designate local roads on both sides of the Big Black River after a man credited with saving lives after the 1939 Clear Creek bridge disaster.More >>
Police in suburban Atlanta have apprehended a woman they say was found sleeping in a bedroom at a home rented by pop star Justin Bieber.More >>
A woman found sleeping in a bedroom of an Atlanta-area home rented by pop star Justin Bieber told officers that she had come to the house for the singer's birthday party and realized she was too late for it, according...More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 2:27 PM EST2014-03-06 19:27:16 GMT
On Thursday, the family of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba released a statement to the public regarding the support of the Jackson community and the nation after the death of their father. The statement is as follows: TheMore >>
On Thursday, the family of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba released a statement to the public regarding the support of the Jackson community and the nation after the death of their father.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 1:42 PM EST2014-03-06 18:42:22 GMT
Marietta Harris, 38, of Jackson, pled guilty on Thursday to conspiring to defraud the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis. Harris will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Henry T.More >>
Harris will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate on May 15. She faces a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Thursday, March 6 2014 1:01 PM EST2014-03-06 18:01:51 GMT
Rap Artist Lil Boosie was released from the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola Wednesday night.A native of Baton Rouge, the rapper has fans worldwide who have commonly used the term "Free Boosie" sinceMore >>
Rapper Lil Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, walked out of prison a free man Wednesday evening, after being locked up for more than four years.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 12:47 PM EST2014-03-06 17:47:41 GMT
Speech is an important developmental milestone for toddlers. Parents often worry if their children are talking enough by age two; what they don't realize is it's actually a two-fold issue.More >>
Speech is an important developmental milestone for toddlers. Parents often worry if their children are talking enough by age two; what they don't realize is it's actually a two-fold issue. Professional therapists will tell you it's important to evaluate a child's speech and language.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 12:09 PM EST2014-03-06 17:09:40 GMT
Jackson Fire officials were called to the scene of a house fire on Wednesday morning. The house was located on Hollywood Avenue. JFD has the situation under control. Officials first believed a toddlerMore >>
Jackson Fire officials were called to the scene of a house fire on Hollywood Avenue on Wednesday morning.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 10:39 AM EST2014-03-06 15:39:28 GMT
Police are searching for a man who has been urinating on people near the University of Florida campus. The Gainesville Sun (http://bit.ly/1faqz9G) reports the victims told police they were standing withMore >>
The victims told police they were standing with their backs turned to the man when they felt themselves being urinated upon.
Thursday, March 6 2014 12:47 AM EST2014-03-06 05:47:47 GMT
The Rankin County community is mourning the loss of a teen who was tragically killed in a car accident Tuesday night in Florence. Olivia Rae Watkins, 17, was driving on Thomasville Road when she lostMore >>
The Rankin County community is mourning the loss of a teen who was tragically killed in a car accident Tuesday night in Florence. Olivia Rae Watkins, 17, was driving on Thomasville Road when she lost control and hit a tree.More >>
The estate of Martin Luther King Jr. has warned Georgia's governor it wants input on any monument to the slain civil rights icon that might be erected on the grounds of the state Capitol.More >>
The family of Martin Luther King Jr. has warned Georgia's governor it wants input on any monument to the slain civil rights icon that might be erected on the grounds of the state Capitol.More >>
A pregnant South Carolina woman who drove a minivan carrying her three young children into the ocean surf off Florida is being charged with attempted murder and aggravated child abuse.More >>
A pregnant South Carolina woman who drove a minivan carrying her three young children into the ocean surf off Florida faces attempted murder and other charges Friday, with authorities saying the children were screaming to...More >>
Opening statements were set to begin Friday in the court-martial of an Army general accused of sexually assaulting a captain under his command with whom he had a three-year affair.More >>
Sobbing on the witness stand, the Army captain whose sexual assault accusations triggered the court-martial of a general testified Friday that they had a three-year affair and that he threatened to kill her and her family...More >>
An 8-year-old western Montana boy who spent about an hour buried in the snow after a deadly avalanche roared into his backyard says he tried to "lick and bite" his way out before becoming tired and falling asleep.More >>
An 8-year-old western Montana boy who spent about an hour buried in the snow after a deadly avalanche roared into his backyard says he tried to "lick and bite" his way out before becoming tired and falling asleep.More >>
An 8-year-old western Montana boy who spent about an hour buried in the snow after a deadly avalanche roared into his backyard says he tried to "lick and bite" his way out before becoming tired and falling asleep.More >>
An 8-year-old western Montana boy who spent about an hour buried in the snow after a deadly avalanche roared into his backyard says he tried to "lick and bite" his way out before becoming tired and falling asleep.More >>
NBC's "Today" show didn't leave its mojo in Sochi and is feeling newly energized in the program's perpetual battle with ABC's dominant "Good Morning America."More >>
NBC's "Today" show didn't leave its mojo in Sochi and is feeling newly energized in the program's perpetual battle with ABC's dominant "Good Morning America."More >>
Another fire has burned a house that's part of the Heidelberg Project outdoor art installation in Detroit.More >>
A house covered in stuffed animals and dolls that was a key part of the Heidelberg Project in Detroit became the latest casualty Friday in a 10-month string of suspicious fires that has devastated much of the long-running...More >>
A California boy who was treated for leukemia and became famous as "Batkid" got to spend time with another superhero after his planned appearance at the Academy Awards was cut.More >>
A California boy who was treated for leukemia and became famous as "Batkid" got to spend time with another superhero after his planned appearance at the Academy Awards was cut.More >>
Ocean Springs leaders have passed a short-term rental law. The ordinance would generate revenue from property owners who rent out their homes or apartments for events.More >>
The sentencing for former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd on one state charge has been moved to avoid a conflict with his sentencing on one federal charge, according to court documents.More >>
Mississippi is one of only four states receiving additional funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dredging and flood control along its major tributaries. That's according to U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran.More >>
Mississippi is one of only four states receiving additional funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dredging and flood control along its major tributaries. That's according to U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran.More >>
Friday, February 28 2014 3:59 PM EST2014-02-28 20:59:16 GMT
The northwest Georgia school is live-streaming video of this eagle nest on campus. The 24/7 view – the only eagle nest cam in the state – offers a unique window into the lives of these iconic raptors.From:More >>
Thousands of people are watching live in anticipation as a bald eagle at Berry College in northwest Georgia waits patiently for her eggs to hatch.More >>
Want to know where in the U.S. are you most likely to fall in love? Based on the romantic purchases of Amazon.com shoppers, these are the 20 most romantic cities in the U.S.More >>
Want to know where in the U.S. are you most likely to fall in love? Based on the romantic purchases of Amazon.com shoppers, these are the 20 most romantic cities in the U.S. More >>
Every Friday, chef Julie Levanway joins The Morning Team to cook up a delicious meal "Fresh from the Flame." After you see her latest creation on the air, this is the place to get the recipe.More >>
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Thursday, March 6 2014 9:29 AM EST2014-03-06 14:29:24 GMT
A South Carolina woman who drove her mini-van into the ocean at Daytona Beach with her three kids inside is from Cross in Berkeley County, according to authorities in Florida. Police say they interviewedMore >>
A South Carolina woman who drove her mini-van into the ocean at Daytona Beach with her three kids inside is from Cross in Berkeley County, according to authorities in Florida. Police say they interviewed her two hours before the Tuesday afternoon incident but the woman was released because she showed no signs of being suicidal.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:37 PM EST2014-03-06 04:37:30 GMT
A Fort Mill mom wants to send a message to parents after she caught her 15-year-old daughter having sex with a man who she met on a popular social media site. The man claimed to be a teenager. The motherMore >>
A Fort Mill mom wants to send a message to parents after she caught her 15-year-old daughter having sex with a man who she met on a popular social media site.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 12:42 AM EST2014-03-06 05:42:42 GMT
Two women were injured in an attack by a family member's dogs, according to officials in Opp. Opp Mayor John Bartholomew says the victims were the wife and daughter-in-law of the owner. Authorities haven'tMore >>
Family dogs turned on the ones they love during a horrifying ordeal in Opp that's left two women injured and the owners wondering why their pets would go on the attack. More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 12:33 AM EST2014-03-07 05:33:32 GMT
Bumps and craters on city streets is a problem Jackson residents have been dealing with for years. Now, one major pothole's causing quite a stir for some on Interstate 55. It's around a foot wide andMore >>
Bumps and craters on city streets is a problem Jackson residents have been dealing with for years. Now, one major pothole's causing quite a stir for some on Interstate 55. It's around a foot wide and four inches deep at the deepest point.More >>
Your social security number was initially devised to keep a record of your individual earnings. Now it's used as a general identifier and crooks will go to extreme lengths - including hacking websites - to get it.More >>
Your social security number was initially devised to keep a record of your individual earnings. Now it's used as a general identifier and crooks will go to extreme lengths - including hacking websites - to get it.More >>
Looking for a new job in a struggling economy is hard work. But you can make it easier on yourself by getting to know the best tools for the task at hand.More >>
Looking for a new job in a struggling economy is hard work. But you can make it easier on yourself by getting to know the best tools for the task at hand.More >>
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