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Shots Fired Calls in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.–Carthage Police and Leake County deputies investigated calls about gunshots on Martin Luther King Dr. and on Cook St. Those calls were just before 2 a.m. Saturday. Police looked for people who had possibly been shooting and did not report back finding anyone, though one person called the...
Wesley's Monday Morning First Alert Forecast
Last year on this date, weather history was made when 107 degrees became the hottest temperature ever recorded in the Gulfport-Biloxi area. Today, fortunately, it won't be anywhere near that hot. Click and watch the forecast video for details.
A Visit with Ole Miss RB Commit Shekai Mills-Knight on Why he Chose the Rebels: ‘It’s just different…they treat me as if I’m family’
OXFORD, Miss. — The role of the running back is more pronounced in the Lane Kiffin scheme than in most offenses, so it’s not surprising to see the Rebels continue to acquire some of the nation’s top talent, not just from the portal but also from the high school ranks. Four-star 2025 Ole Miss commit Shekai Mills-Knight is looking to continue to keep that hot streak going.
12-year-old injured in Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was shot while he was with his uncle. The shooting happened in the capital city around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 25. According to Detective Tommie Brown, the child was with his uncle, Kristen Walton, when he was shot once in his back. […]
Mississippi State’s Vet Aspirations Initiative Receives National STEM Recognition
Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is celebrating national recognition for its Vet Aspirations initiative, which has been honored as a 2024 Inspiring Program in STEM by Insight Into Diversity magazine. This prestigious award highlights university programs that actively encourage and support students from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). MSU’s Vet Aspirations project will be featured in the September issue of the magazine, the nation’s largest and oldest publication focused on inclusion in higher education.
Ole Miss hosts nationally-ranked Memphis on soccer pitch Sunday night
Ole Miss wraps up the weekend under the lights Sunday against No. 10 Memphis. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. CT in Oxford. The match will be televised on the SEC Network +. Ole Miss enters after a 2-0 win over Georgia Southern this past Thursday. Astrid Nyquist and...
WATCH: Mississippi State linebacker Stone Blanton eager to hear cowbells ringing
Mississippi State linebacker Stone Blanton is no stranger to the SEC, having spent his first two collegiate seasons at South Carolina. But now the junior is nearing his Bulldog debut and playing inside a stadium he visited regularly as a kid and teenager. Next weekend Blanton and company will open the season against Eastern Kentucky […] The post WATCH: Mississippi State linebacker Stone Blanton eager to hear cowbells ringing appeared first on On3.
Brycen Jones named MVP of the Prep Hoops Basketball Camp
Vicksburg High School basketball player Brycen Jones was named the Class of 2027 MVP of the Prep Hoops Basketball Camp. The Camp was held last Saturday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During the camp, Jones helped his assigned team to many victories. In the final win, Jones had 21 points, 11...
Counties with the worst droughts in Mississippi
Nearly one-quarter of the continental United States is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Storms during this past winter brought heavy (in some areas, record-setting) rainfall and flooding to California, offering the state an expected two-year reprieve from widespread droughts that covered nearly 100% of the state from 2020 […]
Bryan Norcross: Remembering Hurricane Andrew as it threatened Louisiana as 2024 tropical Atlantic stays quiet
On this day 32 years ago, Hurricane Andrew was at Category 4 strength, showed signs of strengthening, and was aiming at southeastern Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center extended the Hurricane Warning to include the entire Louisiana and most of the Mississippi coast. Metro New Orleans was on alert. The storm that had ripped across South Florida was forecast to tiptoe onto the northern Gulf coast. Exactly where was the big question.
Several people injured in single-vehicle accident in Warren County
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Several people were injured in a single-vehicle accident in Warren County, Vicksburg Daily News reports. The incident happened around 11 p.m. on Saturday near Common Circle on Grange Hall Road. Authorities say two of the people involved are seriously injured. According to Vicksburg Daily News, two...
Man arrested after kidnapping girlfriend, leading police on chase
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is in custody after kidnapping his girlfriend and leading police on a chase. Detective Tommie Brown tells WLBT 3 On Your Side that officers responded to a disturbance on Marbelhead Drive in Jackson at 11:23 p.m. on Saturday. Once officers arrived, they were told...
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: #8
8 as in… boy do we have a couple of wishful thinking passing combinations today, with one quarterback and two receivers; none playing together. Oh, well. Beginning with the thrower, 8 was the number for Dave Marler, the quarterback/kicker of 1977-78 and among the most versatile Bulldogs of any modern era. He was also a transfer, having begun his career at Mississippi College for two seasons. The Forest, Miss., native promoted himself to State and found his initial niche just booting the ball.
Code Orange Ozone Alert Issued for Memphis Region, Sensitive Groups Advised to Limit Outdoor Activities
The Shelby County Health Department, serving parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, has issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast for the region that includes Memphis. According to the NWS Air Quality Alert, this alert comes as ozone levels are expected to reach unhealthy thresholds for sensitive groups today. The announcement highlights the need for individuals with respiratory conditions, as well as active children and adults, to limit prolonged outdoor activities.
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