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Three dead, total of 16 injured after mass shooting in Mississippi city, mayor says
INDIANOLA, Miss. - Three men were killed and a total of 16 people were injured after a mass shooting in Indianola, Miss., Mayor Ken Featherstone told FOX13. The shooting occurred on Church Street just after midnight Sunday, Featherstone told FOX13. The mayor confirmed that three 19-year-old men were killed. A...
2 dead, 3 injured after shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are dead, and three people are injured after a shooting at a Jackson gas station. The incident happened at 2:51 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the Shell gas station near the intersection of McDowell Road and Suncrest Drive. Authorities tell WLBT 3 On Your...
Crystal ball prediction in for 2025 running back targeted by Ole Miss, Auburn, and Ohio State
Several weeks ago, Ole Miss had one of the most talented running backs decommit, but they could land a commitment from another high-caliber 2025 running back. Yesterday, David Johnson from 247Sports Inside the Rebels logged a crystal ball prediction for running back Shekai Mills-Knight to commit to Ole Miss. A four-star rated prospect, Mills-Knight has also been heavily recruited by Auburn, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Miami, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Lineup Announced for Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival
GREENVILLE, Miss.–King George will once again headline the Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival, which will be held in September at the Washington County Convention Center. The lineup was announced on the steps of Greenville City Hall; by organizers and Mayor Errick Simmons, who remarked that it is the world’s oldest blues festival..
‘Straight-Up Racism’: RNC Faces Backlash for Editing Out White Frat Bros Who Harassed and Made Monkey Gestures at Black Female Grad Student During Protest
The viral video from May of a white Ole Miss student making racist monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman suddenly resurfaced, and the […] ‘Straight-Up Racism’: RNC Faces Backlash for Editing Out White Frat Bros Who Harassed and Made Monkey Gestures at Black Female Grad Student During Protest
Behind the Business: Awesome Deals Flea Market
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - What was once a yard sale is now a full-time business for Bill Spurlin. “We just started buying and reselling, and it wasn’t a matter of months we bought out the people in the largest buildings,” he explains. Now in Long Beach —...
Rising star: Young preacher lives by faith while overcoming obstacles
At only 19 years of age, Ken’Darion Jones might be young, but he’s often described as possessing the maturity and discernment of someone much older. With all that he’s experienced in his short life, his positive outlook is a feat in and of itself. Jones is the youth pastor at Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church. He […]
Local hair salon gives free, back-to-school haircuts
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Many parents already have squared away school supplies, backpacks and wardrobes. But the back-to-school checklist doesn’t end there. Hair Unlimited stepped up Sunday to help ease the financial burden on parents with children returning to the classroom. the salon gave free haircuts to students ranging...
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: 42 Days
42 as in… the jersey born by Reggie Stewart when he led the whole nation in tackles for the 1990 regular season. In the eleven games those Bulldogs played the senior linebacker was credited with an even 100 solo tackles and 79 more assists, giving him that best-in-NCAA total of 179 stops.
School board holds hearing on proposed 2024-25 budget
On Thursday, the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25. VWSD Chief Financial Officer Kathy Hughes prepared and presented information regarding the budget. Hughes reviewed the latest statistics on the population of Warren County of a total of 41,961 people. For the […]
North Mississippi native jumps his way into the Olympic Games
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the second straight cycle, Abbeville, Mississippi, native Shelby McEwen has jumped his way into the Olympic Games. McEwen finished atop the podium at the U.S. trials with a clearance of 2.30. “I’m just excited for the moment, excited for the experience and am ready to...
Summer art class reception held at the museum
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Sunday the summer youth classes of Meridian museum of art held a reception. In the museum the students of all the art classes had their work displayed. From ages 6-17, each student had a masterpiece of work. Students of ages 6-12 did pottery, drawings and paintings while students of 13-17 did paintings and portfolio preparation.
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