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Another very hot several days will be in store for our area
High pressure gave our area nice sunny skies and very hot temperatures on our Monday. We saw heat index values pretty much in the same category as the air temperatures. We will continue to see dry conditions as the rule across our area over the next few days due to high pressure continuing to dominate our weather forecast. We will see the heat index values stay on par with the air temperatures due to the dry air in our area. We will continue to see plenty of sunshine as the rule through our Thursday.
Booneville man back in jail on charges related to shooting
Www.wcbi.com – Marcus Hunter – 2024-08-26 18:18:19. SUMMARY: Jayce Bryson West, a 21-year-old from Booneville, Mississippi, has been arrested again, this time for a recent homicide. He is suspected in the shooting death of 18-year-old Damarion Calvin at August Circle Apartments, where gunfire erupted last week. This arrest follows a troubled history; West was indicted for capital murder at age 14 in 2017 and has faced multiple charges since, including statutory rape and possession of marijuana with a firearm. He is currently charged with first-degree murder, multiple counts of aggravated assault, and shooting into a motor vehicle, with no bond set.
Chief Lyons Update on Philadelphia Shooting Suspect
Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons has revealed new details in the investigation into recent shootings, where a gunman fired at passing vehicles. Investigators have been working with multiple agencies including the U.S. Attorney Generals Office, Homeland Security, and U.S. Prosecutors. The suspect, initially identified as Jonathan Salvador of Mexico, was...
Fenian’s Pub closing after nearly 28 years in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After nearly 28 years serving the Jackson community, Fenian’s Pub will be closing. The Irish pub is located on East Fortification Street. Since opening our doors, we have been honored to be a place where friends gathered, memories were made, and the spirit of Jackson was celebrated. We want to express […]
On this day in 1965
Natchez NAACP President George Metcalfe had been so successful in leading voter registration efforts that more than 8,000 African Americans had been added to the voting rolls. He had also petitioned the local school board for black students to attend. Members of the Ku Klux Klan, some of whom worked...
Network debut set for Mississippi State University Films’ documentary ‘9/20’
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi State University (MSU) hosted one of the most important football games in American history nine days after the September 11 terrorist attacks. A new MSU Films documentary, “9/20,” is about the 2001 Southeastern Conference (SEC) football game between the Bulldogs and the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. The documentary will […]
Hurley Greer’s leading Apples For The Students program returns for new school year
HURLEY, Miss. (WKRG) — Greer’s Markets in Hurley reopened on Thursday and announced it was the No. 1 store for the Greer’s Apples For The Students program last school year. The East Central High School band and cheerleaders attended and performed at the event. The Greer’s team said this project took around a year to […]
Laurel to screen D-Day documentary ‘The Girl Who Wore Freedom’
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel museum is taking a fresh look at the D-Day landings with a documentary showing of “The Girl Who Wore Freedom.”. Instead of examining military tactics, “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” shares the experiences of the French men and women freed by the landings on June 6, 1944.
Starkville student headed to Yale with Mississippi on the mind
John Robert Walker, a recent graduate of Starkville High School, is headed to Yale University this fall. For Walker, the journey has been deeply rooted in his love for Mississippi. Walker credits his teachers for challenging him from an early age, especially when they noticed he needed more stimulation. "In...
Lane Kiffin asked about book with quote from Nick Saban during time at Alabama. He's not happy
OXFORD — Lane Kiffin called it a "shame" that a negative quote about the Ole Miss football coach attributed to Nick Saban was published in a preview excerpt of an upcoming book. The book, entitled "The Price: What It Takes to Win In College Football's Era of Chaos" and written by 247Sports reporter and former Alabama beat writer John Talty alongside best-selling author Armen Keteyian, recounts a phone conversation between the Alabama coach and Jimmy Sexton...
Big showdowns highlight opening weekend of high school football
The 2024 MHSAA football season kicks off later this week. Action begins Thursday, with six games involving area teams. The slate includes Alcorn Central at Tishomingo County, Ashland at Walnut and Mooreville at Hatley. Everyone else hits the field Friday night, and there are several notable matchups. • The annual Crosstown Classic will see Lafayette and Oxford tangle for the 54th time. Oxford ...
Two charged in false report of carjacking in Pearl
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are now charged for falsely reporting a carjacking. WLBT 3 On Your Side initially reported a carjacking at the Save-A-Lot on May 27. Authorities are now charging Chaquinta Russell and Kenbrosky Smith. Pearl Police Department says detectives learned Russell stole night deposits from the...
Southern Miss football depth chart revealed: See Will Hall's starting QB, roster vs Kentucky
Southern Miss football's first team-released depth chart of the 2024 season does not indicate who the Golden Eagles starting quarterback will be for Week 1. Tate Rodemaker, a Florida State transfer, and sophomore Ethan Crawford are both listed as the starters with an "OR" in between their names. Rodemaker, however, is the first quarterback named. Coach Will Hall has not announced a starter, but did say last week that a decision was made. ...
Victim of aggravated assault in Jackson dies days later
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A victim of an aggravated assault in Jackson has passed away. A press release says Dennis Watson was assaulted on Tuesday, August 20, in the 300 block of Northside Drive. Officers arrested the suspect, 35-year-old Jeremy Ware, at the scene and charged him with aggravated assault.
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