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Homes of Hope gets $21K donation from Hattiesburg Realtors Association
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Homes of Hope for Children in Purvis received a generous gift Thursday from the Hattiesburg Area Association of Realtors during the organization’s annual meeting at Southern Oaks. Homes of Hope for Children was presented a check for $21,475. 33. The money will be used for...
Poll managers needed for November election
Warren County is in need of poll managers for the Nov. 5 General Election. Warren County Election Commission Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Sara Carlson Dionne said minimum requirements include the worker is a registered voter in Warren County and is at least 18 years of age. “They must also complete a minimum four hours […]
Ole Miss women's basketball signs Sophia Jite Gbemuotor from Delta State, Nigeria
Ole Miss women's basketball keeps working to build for the 2024-25 campaign, as head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced the signing of Sophia Jite Gbemuotor from Delta State, Nigeria on Tuesday. "Sophia has elevated our roster instantly. She is a dynamic forward that can score at all 3 levels," said McPhee-McCuin....
Mississippi reports first West Nile Virus death for 2024
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the state’s first death from West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. The department has chosen not to disclose specific details regarding the individual’s age, gender, or location to respect the privacy of the family. However, it was noted that the patient had multiple underlying health conditions.
Judges hear from bonding companies on Bricen Rivers case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A crucial moment happened when Nakeda Wilhoite stepped up to the microphone. She was the center of our Scripps News Nashville Investigates reporting on how she held multiple jobs while being responsible for monitoring Bricen Rivers, a man who bonded out in Nashville and was later accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Entergy Mississippi helps customers keep cool and save money this summer
* Customers in Jackson received energy efficiency kits and box fans at a drive-thru event held in partnership with. -- Extreme heat can increase electricity use and costs, and the past two summers have brought record-level temperatures to our service area and high electricity usage by our customers. Entergy Mississippi.
MS Cherokee group: Industrial pollution threatens families
A rural Mississippi community is fighting to protect the health of some Cherokee residents threatened by industrial pollution. Barbara Weckesser, treasurer of the group Cherokee Concerned Citizens, and some of her neighbors formed the group in 2013 to address noise, dust and odor stemming from the Bollinger shipyard and Chevron refinery, just a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico community.
Mississippi Highway Patrol investigates deadly car crash
ADAMS Co., Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 84 in Adams County around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. A 2025 Western Star driven by 49-year-old Robert Berryhill III of Smithdale, MS, was traveling east on Highway 84 when it left the roadway and collided with a creek embankment.
‘We just don’t want you to give up’: Parks Director outlines plans for Jackson Zoo
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson City Council members are raising more questions about the administration’s decision to count some $677,000 in city appropriations as revenue for the Jackson Zoological Park. “Is it going to be your practice... that revenue-generating enterprises within this city, if the city gives it $1.6...
Jackson Prep soccer coach breaks career win record
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - Last week, the Jackson Prep girls’ soccer team defeated Heritage Academy 7-0. With the win, Prep head coach Jon Marcus Duncan earned his 832nd career win, cementing him as the new all-time leader for a high school soccer coach in Mississippi. Duncan, who graduated from...
A plan to fix Jackson's water system could cost all of Mississippi its food stamps
It started as a simple idea to help low-income residents in Jackson, Mississippi, pay less for their water bills with as little red tape as possible. Now, it’s led to federal agencies threatening to cut off all of Mississippi from food stamps. In February, the U.S. Department of Justice...
Suspect flees from traffic stop, police chase follows
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - A man fled from Capitol Police officers when they attempted to make a traffic stop in Jackson Thursday around 6:30 p.m. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop, leading officers on a pursuit from Ellis Avenue to Knight Road in Pearl, Mississippi. The driver, 38-year-old,...
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