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Guests taste ice cream, observe sleepy sloth at Chill Sloth soft opening in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) - Chill Sloth Ice Cream & Smoothies held a soft opening Wednesday at 127 East Pine Street in Wiggins. Guests were treated to cool treats while observing the shop’s resident sloth sleeping in its new satellite exhibit. The theme of the restaurant is Costa Rican Jungle,...
22 students graduate from Mississippi State Fire Academy
PEARL, Miss. — Fire departments across the state welcomed 22 new graduates from the Mississippi State Fire Academy. Graduates had to go through seven weeks of intensive training and tests to prepare for the job. Throughout this training, they gained knowledge in areas of fire suppression, rescue and more.
Volunteer of the Week: Jeanine Hanks is making a difference one delegate at a time
The Volunteer of the Week was born and raised in Vicksburg. She has worked as a therapist at River Ridge Behavioral Health (formerly known as Warren Yazoo Behavioral Health) for more than 30 years. Hanks is a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and has one son, Lee Hanks. How did your volunteering for Miss […]
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/25/24: Rain chances this weekend before the heat returns
Good afternoon, everyone! Areas near Hattiesburg, MS, Mobile, AL, and Hammond, LA have been dealing with showers and thunderstorms that have produced minor flooding in some areas. Rain should continue to diminish overnight with only a few light showers possible. The forecast will be very similar over the next few days until the heat and sunshine return for most of the region beginning next week.
“INVESTING IN AMERICA: Mississippi” Short-Form Documentary Highlights How the Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening Rural Communities in the American South
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the fourth installment of its “Investing in America” video series focused on U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s two-day visit to Mississippi in June. During the trip, Secretary Buttigieg toured projects funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and highlighted how investments from the Biden-Harris Administration are strengthening local economies, creating good-paying jobs, improving the safety and efficiency of supply chains, and connecting communities often overlooked. The video highlights critical improvements to the Port of Rosedale and the reconstruction of the historic Medgar Evers Boulevard, named after the civil rights leader, in Jackson, Mississippi.
‘We worked well together’: Council comes up with new ward lines at Thursday meeting
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A day after unofficially settling on a new map, most members of the Jackson City Council appear pleased with the way the city’s new ward lines are shaping up. On Thursday, the council met again to hammer out ward lines. The lines must be changed...
Sporting club in Hinds County to host 2025 NSCA US Open
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A sporting club in Hinds County is set to host the 2024 NSCA US Open. On Friday, Providence Hill announced that it will host the event that will welcome nearly 1,500 participants from across the country for the prestigious competition. The NSCA Open is a competition...
One pedestrian dead, one injured in crash on Rainey Road in Jackson
Friday morning at around 12:30 am, JPD responded to 3435 Rainey Road regarding two pedestrians who had been struck by a vehicle. The victims of the accident were two 15-year-old female juveniles. One of the victims died from her injuries, the second victim was transported by AMR to the hospital for treatment.
First Alert Forecast: hotter, drier days return next week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - We’re ending off the week today with clouds and below average temperatures. Highs are forecast to top out in the middle 80s in most spots with a chance of more rain. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop through the afternoon and evening. Some downpours could contain locally heavy rainfall and thunder. Overnight, occasional showers will linger with low temperatures in the 70s.
Film and network industry insiders teach pitching projects during final day of JXN Film Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As the JXN Film Festival winds down, project creators are learning at the feet of the masters how to get their works to the big and small screens. Thursday film and network insiders told filmmakers about the ins and outs of getting a deal. “I’m all...
Two arrests made after a brief chase for stolen car
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Two people were arrested by Capitol Police after a brief pursuit while inside a stolen vehicle. The arrest was part of Operation Unified. Capitol Police were behind a car and ran the tag, which was reported stolen through the Jackson Police Department. One man and...
Murrah, Southern Miss grad trains Olympic hurdler for Paris Games
Jordan Bush faced multiple injuries playing sports at Murrah High School. Receiving treatment off the field, he realized he could make a career helping others succeed. Now, he’s trained professional and aspiring athletes, including hurdler Alaysha Johnson, who made Team USA for the Paris Olympics.
Rolling Memorial honors fallen officer in Madison
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - Horren Randy Tyler, the retired Ridgeland Police Chief, was working for the Madison Police Department at the time he was killed in the line of duty in 2023. On Thursday, the nonprofit Beyond the Call of Duty brought its “End of Watch: Ride to Remember” rolling...
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