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Canton chosen for new ABC warehouse
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Canton will be the location for the new Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse. The Canton News reported the warehouse and distribution facility will include advanced and automated distribution systems. The ABC warehouse will be located to the north and adjacent to the Canton Multipurpose Complex.
JPD recovers 8 stolen vehicles in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson police recovered eight stolen cars in South Jackson on Tuesday. The Jackson Police Department says officers were patrolling the area after multiple cars were reported stolen. They eventually found eight cars in a driveway on Marydale Drive near Charleston Drive. Seven cars were recovered at...
Petal Elementary receives Healthy School Award
PETAL, Miss. (WHLT) – Petal Elementary School was named a 2024 Healthy School Award winner by the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation in recognition of its exemplary school health and wellness initiatives and programs. The school will receive a $50,000 grant from the foundation to support ongoing efforts to create and sustain […]
Jackson police chief calls for end to gun violence
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson family continues to mourn after losing their loved one to gun violence in the capital city. “My plea to the community is for the parents to hold their children accountable when they see them doing wrong,” said Latoya Mason, the mother of Zedrick Warner. Police said Warner was killed […]
Oak Grove High linebacker commits to Jackson State football
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Second-year head football Coach TC Taylor continues to show his commitment to recruiting the high school ranks in Mississippi. Oak Grove High School defensive playmaker Jaylan Moore announced on Monday that he will be taking his talents to JSU. In the Tigers’ 2024 class, nearly...
Petal man arrested for Hattiesburg shooting
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – An 18-year-old from Petal turned himself in after a shooting in Hattiesburg. Police said Christian Whitfield was taken into custody on July 12, 2024. He was wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred in the 200 block of May Avenue on June 26, 2024. When officers arrived on the scene […]
Judge: Media has a right to be at trial of teen accused of killing mom
BRANDON, Miss. (Court TV) — The 14-year-old girl who allegedly fatally shot her mother and tried to kill her stepfather was back in court today where a judge ruled that cameras will be permitted in the courtroom at her upcoming trial. Prosecutors say Carly Gregg shot Ashley Smylie twice in the face and once below... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Suspect wanted for starting fire at Utica gas station
UTICA, Miss. (WJTV) – A reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest in connection to an arson case in Utica. This comes after the Pit Stop in gas station on East Main Street in Utica caught fire just before 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 21. Assistant Fire Chief Jordan Lyons, with the […]
Retrial for William ‘Polo’ Edwards continued
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The retrial for the man accused of killing a local community activist in 2022 has been continued. A new trial date has not been set for William “Polo” Edwards, who was arrested and charged in connection to the death of Better Men Society founder Robert Davis. Edwards’ second trial was set for July 29, […]
Why the Sun Belt Conference stood firm with football divisions unlike SEC, Big Ten
As the rest of the sport is zigging, the Sun Belt Conference is zagging. With the start of the 2024 football season, the Sun Belt will be the only FBS conference split into divisions. Other conferences have abandoned divisions with the new 12-team College Football Playoff that begins this season. Conference commissioner Keith Gill, speaking...
Top Mississippi high school football offensive linemen for 2024 MHSAA, MAIS season
With four weeks until kickoff of the 2024 high school football season, here are the top offensive linemen returning for the fall season in Mississippi. MAIS games begin Aug. 16, and MHSAA games follow Aug. 23. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Cole Allen ...
Cancer Fundraiser for Harper Grace at Elks Lodge August 24
VICKSBURG, Miss. – A fundraiser for Harper Grace, a local 5 year old St. Jude Patient, will be held at the Elks Lodge #95 on August 24. The event will have $10 chicken plates from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and both a live and silent auction. There will also be a $20 per hand Poker Run, additional hands are $5. Registration for the Run begins at 8:30 a.m., with kick stands up at 9 a.m.
Ole Miss Women’s Basketball to play in Paris
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Ole Miss Women’s Basketball will participate in the 2024 Aflac Oui-Play in Paris, France to kick off the season against projected top-10 USC. The game will take place on Monday, November 4 from Adidas Arena. Ole Miss and USC will be two of a total of 17 Division I men’s or women’s basketball […]
See, Test and Treat event in Holmes County offers free screening
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s (UMMC) Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI) will host a screening event in Holmes County. During The See, Test and Treat event, residents will have access to screenings that are otherwise difficult to access locally. CCRI and the College of American Pathologists Foundation will host the event on […]
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