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‘All of the sudden, it just blew up’; handheld firework explodes, burns woman
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - One Ocean Springs resident traded the firework fun, for firework fear. Last night around 8 p.m., a Roman candle gone wrong put Emily Blanchard in the emergency room — and she isn’t the only one. “All of the sudden, it just blew up...
DSU’s Entertainment Industry Studies Chair selected to join Recording Academy
Delta Music Institute Director and Chair of Entertainment Industry Studies Richard Tremmel has been selected by his peers to join the Recording Academy as part of the new member class of 2024. Tremmel received nominations from colleague Barry Bays, DMI Artist-in-Residence Steve Azar, and recording engineer Thomas “TJ” Johnson. He...
Four-star guard McKenzie Mathurin has Ole Miss in her latest list of schools
Ole Miss women's basketball is starting to ramp up their recruitment for the class of 2025 players. One of the top guards has narrowed her list to 14 schools, with the Rebels making it amongst some of the best schools in the nation. Four-star McKenzie Mathurin had Ole Miss, Alabama,...
Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore Reinstated
The Laurel Board of Education has announced the reinstatement of Dr. Shawn Larrimore as Superintendent, effective July 8th. After a traffic stop in May, Larrimore was arrested and charged with DUI and other traffic-related offenses. A letter posted by the Laurel School District on their Facebook Page:. Community Statement: Reinstatement...
East Marion 2024 football schedule
8/30: vs. West Marion - 7 p.m. 9/20: vs. Collins - 7 p.m. 9/27: at Heidelberg - 7 p.m. 10/4: vs. Sacred Heart* - 7 p.m. 10/11: at Lumberton* - 7 p.m. 10/18: vs. Resurrection Catholic* - 7 p.m. 10/25: at Enterprise-Lincoln* - 7 p.m. 10/31: vs. Salem* - 7...
Bay Springs 2024 football schedule
8/30: at Raleigh - 7 p.m. 9/6: at Taylorsville - 7 p.m. 9/13: vs. Heidelberg - 7 p.m. 9/20: at Philadelphia - 7 p.m. 9/26: vs. Choctaw Central - 7 p.m. 10/4: vs. Scott Central* - 7 p.m. 10/11: at Clarkdale* - 7 p.m. 10/18: vs. Newton* - 7 p.m.
Pearl Riverkeeper raises questions on alternative to One Lake Project
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A local environmental group is raising more questions about a new alternative to address flooding along the Pearl River, including how local sponsors will pay for it. Pearl Riverkeeper hosted a virtual meeting on Wednesday to share details of the recent Draft Environmental Impact Statement...
Family remembers 12 year old son with balloon release
STONEWALL, Miss. (WTOK) - Wednesday, Caleb Bender was remembered through a balloon release at Stonewall baseball field. The family of Bender and the Clarke County community came out as a sign of respect for Bender, wearing red, his favorite color, and shouting the number twelve in recognition of his age at death.
Here’s how to stay cool, safe during Mississippi’s summer months
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – There are several strategies that you can use to stay cool and safe this summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1,220 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year. The summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest year on record since global […]
Former state Senator Brad Carter dies
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The funeral for former state Sen. Brad Carter will be Friday, July 12, at 11:30 a.m. at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home North. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 11, from 5-7 p.m. and July 12, 10:30 until service time. Carter, 87, died July 1...
Judge points to Supreme Court’s Chevron overruling in decision to unravel transgender healthcare regulations
A federal judge ruled that the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron doctrine means the Biden administration’s latest interpretation of Title IX cannot require Mississippi healthcare providers to perform transgender-related services. In April, the Department of Health and Human Services released regulations that penalize healthcare providers for discriminating against those seeking care on the basis of […]
Friday brings a better coverage of showers & storms
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A rare cold front will make it into our area on Friday, and it’ll increase our chances for rain. Friday morning, only isolated showers are possible. However, scattered showers start developing by early afternoon as the cold front begins gradually moving across our area. Scattered showers & storms will remain possible through Friday evening.
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