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Death investigation begins after child dies at childcare center in Walthall Co.
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A death investigation has begun in Walthall County after a child died at a childcare center. According to Walthall County Coroner Chris Blackwell, a young male child was found unresponsive at TLC Daycare and Learning Center in Tylertown. The chief deputy for the Walthall County...
City Gear hosts 6th annual Cutz 4 Kids back-to-school event
City Gear hosted its sixth annual "Cutz 4 Kids" back-to-school event. This campaign has been held at select City Gear locations since July 27, including the Aug. 4 event in Jackson. Contina Jones, a mother who attended the event, says it's a great way to get trendy clothing items for...
Quitman High School’s TV Broadcasting class competes in Nationals
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - In late June, Quitman High School’s TV Broadcasting competed at TSA nationals in Orlando, FL. This all started in April when they competed in Mississippi’s state competition. Four students, Slater Adams, Jamei McGhee, William Patrick, and Dillon turner won first place for audio podcasting and music.
Dailon Huskey Steps Down as St. Al Football Announcer
VICKSBURG, Miss. – After twenty years under the Friday night lights in announcer’s booths across the state, Dailon Huskey is trading in his announcer’s headset for a stadium cushion. His daughter, Darcy, is a sophomore at RCEC, and plays clarinet in Warren Central’s Big Blue Band, and he wants to spend his Friday evenings in the bleachers supporting his daughter.
Community fair in Moss Point making resources more accessible to families
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - On Saturday, Moss Point residents had the opportunity to get various resources available to them at a community fair. Instead of families having to visit different locations for information, the fair brought dozens of services to one common area. The Jackson County Coalition for Children...
Entergy makes $20 million grant to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Entergy recently announced a 10-year, $20 million commitment to elevate and empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their students across the company’s service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Through the expansion of Entergy’s The Power of Prosperity program, the donation will support HBCUs and students with...
Intriguing position battle to watch for in Ole Miss Football fall camp
The biggest position battle for the Ole Miss Rebels is not one the one you would think it would be heading into 2024. It is the backup quarterback battle between redshirt sophomore Walker Howard and freshman Austin Simmons. The unquestioned started for Lane Kiffin’s Rebels in 2024 will be Jaxson...
NMMC Children's Clinic nurse practitioner shares back to school health information for parents
TUPELO — As students head back to school across Northeast Mississippi, it's important that children have received their yearly checkup and are up to date on vaccinations. Lauren Parrish, a pediatric nurse practitioner at the NMMC Children's Clinic, said her office does well-child checks year-round, but there is typically an influx through the summer, particularly with children entering seventh ...
Oxford native qualifies for Olympic pole vault final
PARIS (WLBT) – Saturday, Oxford native and former Ole Miss pole vaulter Sam Kendricks qualified for the Olympic pole vault final. Kendricks cleared 5.75 meters in the qualification round, which was tied for the top mark, and good enough to qualify for the finals on Aug. 5. The pole vault final will start at noon central time on Monday.
Doctors are concerned after first severe West Nile Virus case in the state; find out how to prevent the virus
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Now is the time to start thinking about protection against West Nile Virus. According to Dr. Thomas Dobbs at UMMC, August and September are the worst months for the mosquito-borne virus in Mississippi. With the first case in the state coming last month, Dr. Dobbs and...
Clarksdale IDs wounded officer, will ask feds for help with shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Clarksdale, Mississippi officials identified an officer injured last week in a shootout, which also left a suspect dead, as Lt. Bradley Hillhouse. The suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Ladarius Walls. “Our officer, Lt. Hillhouse, is recovering well and it was fortunate that he was blessed to come out of the hospital,” […]
Candidate qualifying begins Aug. 6
Qualifying for candidates preparing to run in the November general election in Warren County begins Tuesday, Aug. 6. Warren County Election Commission Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Sara Dionne said open elected offices include: Vicksburg Warren School District Trustee, District 2 (normal year); Vicksburg Warren School District Trustee, District 4 (special election); and Warren County […]
Teenage shooting victim arrested in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — Police charged a teenager following a shooting in Columbus. The shooting happened Friday afternoon, Aug. 2 at the Sandfield One Stop. Nineteen-year-old Aajha Denman, went to the hospital for multiple gunshot wounds to her leg, Columbus Police announced. Investigators determined Denman tried to take a...
Two individuals sought for Aberdeen shooting
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) — A shooting in Aberdeen wounded one person. Aberdeen Police Chief Quinell Shumpert said the shooting happened on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4 at approximately 4:30 at a house on South Hickory Street. The shooting wounded a man in the chest. Shumpert said the police department is...