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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS(8477).
More >>Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS(8477).
More >>There's a new public battle unfolding between two likely candidates for the 2019 governor's race. Neither Tate Reeves nor Jim Hood have officially announced a gubernatorial run but they're already trading jabs.
More >>There's a new public battle unfolding between two likely candidates for the 2019 governor's race. Neither Tate Reeves nor Jim Hood have officially announced a gubernatorial run but they're already trading jabs.
More >>Police say a suspect driving a blue sedan with a donut tire on the rear of the car was driving up and down the street before allegedly firing from the car, hitting the victim multiple times.
More >>Police say a suspect driving a blue sedan with a donut tire on the rear of the car was driving up and down the street before allegedly firing from the car, hitting the victim multiple times.
More >>ALERT DAY in place for the potential for dangerous heat to affect the region for Friday and into the upcoming weekend
More >>ALERT DAY in place for the potential for dangerous heat to affect the region for Friday and into the upcoming weekend
More >>The tourist boat apparently capsized at Table Rock Lake during severe weather.
More >>The tourist boat apparently capsized at Table Rock Lake during severe weather.
More >>Hot cars are dangerous, not only to humans but animals, too. When Hinds County Deputy Lafayette Martin II went to grab dinner he left his K-9 partner, Dex in his patrol vehicle. He wasn't worried because he left the engine running with the air conditioner on. But the engine stalled and shut off while Dex sat inside.
More >>Hot cars are dangerous, not only to humans but animals, too. When Hinds County Deputy Lafayette Martin II went to grab dinner he left his K-9 partner, Dex in his patrol vehicle. He wasn't worried because he left the engine running with the air conditioner on. But the engine stalled and shut off while Dex sat inside.
More >>A Jackson family and police looking for answers in the city's 56th homicide this year.
More >>A Jackson family and police looking for answers in the city's 56th homicide this year.
More >>Fatal fires are becoming a major problem in the state with 42 people dying in fires so far this year. In 2017, 57 people were killed in fires. But new advances in smoke alarm technology could save more lives. A kitchen mishap, like an overcooked meal, can often set off a smoke alarm, but improvements in technology could soon tell the difference between smoke and flames. The Smart Smoke Alarms are designed to take smoke, temperature and carbon monoxide measurements. Accordin...
More >>Fatal fires are becoming a major problem in the state with 42 people dying in fires so far this year. In 2017, 57 people were killed in fires. But new advances in smoke alarm technology could save more lives. A kitchen mishap, like an overcooked meal, can often set off a smoke alarm, but improvements in technology could soon tell the difference between smoke and flames. The Smart Smoke Alarms are designed to take smoke, temperature and carbon monoxide measurements. Accordin...
More >>The city is struggling to maintain consistent pH levels, which gives an indication about the quality of the water you drink.
More >>The city is struggling to maintain consistent pH levels, which gives an indication about the quality of the water you drink.
More >>The Commission on School Accreditation determined Wednesday that an extreme emergency exists in the Noxubee County School District. Commission members say the situation jeopardizes the safety, security and educational interests of the children enrolled in the district.
More >>The Commission on School Accreditation determined Wednesday that an extreme emergency exists in the Noxubee County School District. Commission members say the situation jeopardizes the safety, security and educational interests of the children enrolled in the district.
More >>The Mississippi State Board of Education has determined an extreme emergency situation exists in the Noxubee County School District. The Board is now asking Governor Phil Bryant to declare a state of emergency for the school district.
More >>The Mississippi State Board of Education has determined an extreme emergency situation exists in the Noxubee County School District. The Board is now asking Governor Phil Bryant to declare a state of emergency for the school district.
More >>July and August are the hottest months in Mississippi, and this weekend the heat will be intense. In fact, the weather will be so hot we are bringing extra attention to the conditions implementing Weather Alert Days for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
More >>July and August are the hottest months in Mississippi, and this weekend the heat will be intense. In fact, the weather will be so hot we are bringing extra attention to the conditions implementing Weather Alert Days for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
More >>The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District has issued a traffic advisory for the eastbound lanes of the Bob Anthony Parkway, also known as Spillway Road, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Thursday night.
More >>The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District has issued a traffic advisory for the eastbound lanes of the Bob Anthony Parkway, also known as Spillway Road, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Thursday night.
More >>A Hinds County K-9 officer died of a heat stroke inside a deputy car. Hinds County Sheriff is now taking safety precautions to protect his team of Drug and Bomb Detection K9’s
More >>A Hinds County K-9 officer died of a heat stroke inside a deputy car. Hinds County Sheriff is now taking safety precautions to protect his team of Drug and Bomb Detection K9’s
More >>Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey thanked the U.S. Marshals Task Force for their help in the quick apprehension.
More >>Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey thanked the U.S. Marshals Task Force for their help in the quick apprehension.
More >>The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and Secretary of State’s Office join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and law enforcement officials and charity regulators from every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, and Puerto Rico in announcing “Operation Donate with Honor,” an education campaign alerting donors to fundraising solicitations falsely promising donations to veterans and service members.
More >>The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and Secretary of State’s Office join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and law enforcement officials and charity regulators from every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, and Puerto Rico in announcing “Operation Donate with Honor,” an education campaign alerting donors to fundraising solicitations falsely promising donations to veterans and service members.
More >>President Donald Trump is inviting Vladimir Putin to the White House, even as the cleanup from their summit this week continues.
More >>President Donald Trump is inviting Vladimir Putin to the White House, even as the cleanup from their summit this week continues.
More >>A Florida sheriff is seeking a suspect who allegedly found and kept $100 left in a self-checkout register at a Walmart.
More >>A Florida sheriff is seeking a suspect who allegedly found and kept $100 left in a self-checkout register at a Walmart.
More >>Police in Berkeley, CA, say a group of attackers beat an elderly man for no apparent reason.
More >>Police in Berkeley, CA, say a group of attackers beat an elderly man for no apparent reason.
More >>The CDC warned the outbreak "might be widespread in the turkey industry."
More >>The CDC warned the outbreak "might be widespread in the turkey industry."
More >>The powerful storm system caused damage in at least Iowa three communities.
More >>The powerful storm system caused damage in at least Iowa three communities.
More >>Inside the foreboding sarcophagus were three sets of bones, believed to be military officers or soldiers, and some water.
More >>Inside the foreboding sarcophagus were three sets of bones, believed to be military officers or soldiers, and some water.
More >>A suspect has been arrested after he hit a pedestrian and two undercover vehicles while he tried to buy heroin.
More >>A suspect has been arrested after he hit a pedestrian and two undercover vehicles while he tried to buy heroin.
More >>Anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case would be eligible for a reward of up to $2500.
More >>Anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case would be eligible for a reward of up to $2500.
More >>When two friends want to play, it’s hard to keep them apart.
More >>When two friends want to play, it’s hard to keep them apart.
More >>According to the Census Bureau report, men inflate their pay by an average of 2.9 percent. Women deflate theirs by about 1.5 percent.
More >>According to the Census Bureau report, men inflate their pay by an average of 2.9 percent. Women deflate theirs by about 1.5 percent.
More >>The Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District is spearheading the project, which it says would be the first significant flood-control measure taken since the devastating Easter Flood of 1979. It would move a weir currently located near the "waterworks curve" on Interstate 55 to a section of the river south of Jackson. The area above the weir would be dredged and widened to accommodate more water flow.
More >>The Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District is spearheading the project, which it says would be the first significant flood-control measure taken since the devastating Easter Flood of 1979. It would move a weir currently located near the "waterworks curve" on Interstate 55 to a section of the river south of Jackson. The area above the weir would be dredged and widened to accommodate more water flow.
More >>Three former students allege in a lawsuit that Tyndall specifically targeted Chinese students because the students didn't know what standards are typical for gynecologists in the U.S.
More >>Three former students allege in a lawsuit that Tyndall specifically targeted Chinese students because the students didn't know what standards are typical for gynecologists in the U.S.
More >>A Marion County man was charged with aggravated assault after he attacked a 66-year-old who was unlocking his car Tuesday.
More >>A Marion County man was charged with aggravated assault after he attacked a 66-year-old who was unlocking his car Tuesday.
More >>Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that while he finds Holocaust denial "deeply offensive," he doesn't believe that such content should be banned from Facebook.
More >>Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that while he finds Holocaust denial "deeply offensive," he doesn't believe that such content should be banned from Facebook.
More >>At least 11 people, including children, died after a boat carrying tourists on a Missouri lake capsized and sank Thursday night, the local sheriff said.
More >>At least 11 people, including children, died after a boat carrying tourists on a Missouri lake capsized and sank Thursday night, the local sheriff said.
More >>WLBT is dedicated to promoting the great things going on in our community and the many people working every day who are proud of our communities to make it Mississippi Strong.
More >>WLBT hits the road to visit your communities and show our viewers what makes these places so special to our state.
More >>This Jackson homicide locator will show where all the homicides in Jackson the past two-plus years occurred.
More >>This Jackson homicide locator will show where all the homicides in Jackson the past two-plus years occurred.
More >>The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is an incredible collection of 26 golf courses that are scattered into just about every corner of the state of Alabama...
More >>The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is an incredible collection of 26 golf courses that are scattered into just about every corner of the state of Alabama...
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