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Former Hattiesburg High girls basketball standout remembered
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -Hugs, tears and pictures were all a part of a Thursday night balloon release at Hattiesburg High School in memory of Jazmin Boyd. Her family said the former Lady Tigers basketball star nicknamed “Paso” who went on to a standout career at Grambling State University, died on July 19 from injuries sustained in a car accident in Ruston, Louisiana.
Body found in impound lot confirmed to be 20-year-old missing man from Horn Lake
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -The Memphis Police Department has confirmed that the body found in an impound lot was that of 20-year-old Jaderious Webb. On July 20, around 4 a.m., firefighters were called to put out a car engulfed in flames. It was later confirmed by the Horn Lake Police Department...
Former Ole Miss Legend Tim Elko Moves Up to AAA Charlotte Knights, Takes Major Step on his Drive to the Big Leagues
OXFORD, Miss. — According to reports and confirmed by sources close to The Rebel Walk, former Ole Miss baseball captain, five-time letter winner and College World Series Champion Tim Elko has been promoted to the Chicago White Sox AAA affiliate Charlotte Knights. Spending the 2023 season in A-Ball, High-A,...
Jockey Taken to Hospital By Helicopter After Neshoba Co. Fair Incident (AUDIO)
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–A jockey was taken to the hospital in Philadelphia, then airlifted to another hospital after a Sunday incident at the racetrack at the Neshoba County Fair. A photo from the fair showed an ambulance on the racetrack, with a horse possibly having left the track with the jockey...
Man shot after altercation in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was shot after an altercation in Jackson on Sunday. Detective Tommie Brown says the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Alta Woods Boulevard. He tells WLBT 3 On Your Side that two men were involved in an altercation when one of them shot the other.
CITY EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM: Use of Technology Aimed at Safety
Whether you live along the water in Ocean Springs or in the middle of the Gulf Coast, there are few things more terrifying than really, really bad weather. Ask any local resident if they ever experienced a hurricane such as Katrina in 2005 or Sandy in 2012. They will bear witness of a storm's destructive and deadly fury.
Tupelo officials decide against public camping ordinance
TUPELO — Last month, the highest court in the land ruled that the City of Grants Pass, Oregon, did not violate the constitution with its ordinance that outlawed camping on public property, a move tailored toward dismantling homeless encampments they believed were a problem. To advocates and city officials, this ruling has significant implications for the rest of the country. While the ...
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