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Mississippi Highway Patrol announces enforcement, checkpoints for Labor Day Weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the last summer holiday with the 2024 Labor Day holiday travel period approaching this weekend. This is set to begin on Friday, August 30 at 6 a.m. and conclude on Monday, September 2 at midnight. “As Labor Day marks the ‘unofficial end of summer,’ the Mississippi Highway […]
FIRST ALERT: Scattered storms will bring a heavy rain threat
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The stormy pattern is here to stay through the holiday weekend. Scattered storms will engulf Southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi through the day. Heavy tropical downpours will be likely. The rain will begin to lighten up by late afternoon through the early evening. While everyone will...
Four fatal shootings by Mississippi law officers deemed justified by attorney general
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued a Wednesday statement saying the use of force was justified in four fatal shootings involving Mississippi law enforcement officers last year. Fitch said she based her findings on investigations conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. ...
Mississippi schools adopt new technology for Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with Amira Learning announced that Istation was selected by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) as the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) for more than 44,000 students during the fall and spring testing periods. According to officials, the KRA will provide parents, teachers, and early childhood providers with insights into children’s […]
Mississippi State University-Meridian Opens First Direct-Entry, Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Program
Mississippi State University has opened the Magnolia State’s first direct-entry, accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program on its Meridian campus starting with the fall 2024 semester. The program prepares students who hold non-nursing bachelor’s degrees for the National Council Licensure Examination. Students will complete 58 credit hours...
Delta In a Minute 8-29
HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI - According to a report, north Forrest volunteer fire department responded to a vehicle fire on interstate 59 south near Hattiesburg. When firefighters arrived they found a semi car hauler on the highway shoulder with nine passenger cars loaded. The back three vehicle were fully engulfed in flames.
More than 2,000 arrested in Jackson under Operation Unified
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Law enforcement agencies are working to crack down on crimes across the City of Jackson with Operation Unified. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), authorities have seized more than 400 firearms, including several with illegal modifications, as of Wednesday, August 29. They also have confiscated more than $360,000, […]
Hattiesburg dedicates Public Safety Complex in honor of DuPree
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker and other city officials dedicated the Public Safety Complex in honor of former Mayor Johnny L. DuPree on Thursday. The ceremony marked the renaming of the state-of-the-art facility, which first opened its doors on September 27, 2022, at the corner of Hall Avenue and Edwards Street. DuPree, […]
Clinton Christian to field young team this season
Last year was a historic year for the 2023 Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) Warrior football team. For the first time in school history, the team hosted a first-round playoff game and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. After a loss to eventual Class 3A state champion Tri-County Academy, the Warriors finished with a 6-5 overall record and 3-1 in district play under first-year head coach Teddy Dyess.
Canton man sentenced for DUI 4th offense
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Canton man pled guilty to felony driving under the influence 4th offence. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, Jr., said Calvin Francis, 50, was sentenced to 10 years without the possibility of parole. On April 18, 2023, a Madison police officer stopped Francis for carless driving. The officer […]
First Alert Forecast: steamy today with PM showers, storms possible
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Watch out for more pop-up showers and thunderstorms this afternoon! Some could be intense with lightning, locally heavy downpours, and gusty winds. For those that don’t end up seeing any rain today, expect it to feel hot and steamy with temperatures in the middle 90s. Most showers and storms will taper off later this evening with the loss of sunlight. Temperatures will slowly cool off to the mid-70s under a mostly cloudy sky.
McComb man dies in Amite County crash
AMITE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A McComb man was killed during a crash in Amite County. The crash occurred on Highway 24 just before 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by 34-year-old Derrick Magee, was traveling east on the highway when it […]
Copiah-Lincoln football kicks off tonight at Coahoma Community College
Coming off the second 10-win season in program history, the Copiah-Lincoln Wolves will begin the 2024 season tonight with a MACCC road game. Head coach Glenn Davis begins season no. 21 in Wesson by taking his team on a long trip to Clarksdale to face the Coahoma CC Tigers for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.
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