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Massive fire at tire recycling factory in South Jackson still burns
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - WLBT 3 On Your Side has learned more details regarding a massive fire that broke out on Saturday in South Jackson. As of Monday morning, the huge tire fire that occurred at the Mississippi Tire Recycling building located at 2845 Meter Road still burns. Monday, Jackson...
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign underway in Pine Belt
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Pine Belt drivers will be under more scrutiny over the next few weeks as local law enforcement agencies take part in a national push to get impaired vehicle operators off the road. The national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign opened Friday and will...
MBI investigating alleged shooting that injured 2 in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Miss. (WDAM) - Two people were injured in an alleged shooting Friday in Wayne County that is being investigated by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. The incident allegedly occurred near U.S. 84 east in Waynesboro. The two people injured were able to drive themselves to a local hospital, MBI...
Silver Alert issued for 42-year-old Lawrence County man
LAWRENCE CO., Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 42-year-old Silver Creek man. Gregory Donell Varnado is described as being around five feet, nine inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. Varnado was last seen driving in an unknown direction in...
People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Jackson
Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market. Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That’s causing potential homeowners to expand their searches […]
Kids Market kicks off 3-day consignment sale in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - “Kids Market” kicked off Saturday a three-day consignment sale in Hattiesburg. The sale will run through Monday at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center. Saturday was set aside for “Early-Bird Guest Presale’ event. Sunday and Monday will be open to the public. Kids...
Three Seniors Take Over as Captains of the VHS Cheerleading Team
Saniyya Brown, Lauren Flagg, and Kelie Brown have all been named Captains of the Vicksburg High School Cheerleading Team. The trio earned their titles and will now play a heavy role in the upcoming season. Saniyya Brown:. Brown was introduced to cheerleading by her grandmother at a young age and...
Person accidentally texts police officer asking them to smoke, ends with photo
GULFPORT, Miss. (WKRC) - Someone accidentally texted the wrong person when asking them to smoke, and that person ended up being a police officer. Gulfport Police Department in Mississippi posted two photos on its Facebook of text message exchanges between an unknown individual asking a police officer to smoke with them.
Meridian High School band car wash fundraiser
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Saturday, Meridian High school band hosted a car wash fundraiser at all-star team sports. The band has been planning a lot of events throughout Meridian and today they took a step in action as they did a car wash for the community. They will be looking...
Dairy Kream delight: Tupelo's second-oldest restaurant celebrates 69 years
TUPELO – On a typical day, Dairy Kream churns out 20-25 gallons of ice cream. But on a hot summer day, that amount nearly doubles. It may be a summer-like day Saturday as it is selling 69 cents plus tax to celebrate its 69th anniversary. To go along with that cold, creamy concoction, the restaurant also goes through some 300 pounds of ground beef and ribeyes, plus untold pounds of fries during ...
Small Business Forum coming to Vicksburg in August
The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), The Vicksburg-Warren Partnership and the City of Vicksburg are coming together to host a Small Business Forum in Vicksburg later this month. Scheduled to be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Ardis T. Williams Sr. Auditorium, located at 901 Monroe Street in Vicksburg, the SBA Mississippi, SBA Regional Administrator […]
Hurricane Camille Memorial relocates to Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Saturday morning, a re-dedication was held to remember the 172 people in Mississippi who lost their lives 55 years ago on August 17 during Hurricane Camille. At the time, Camille was known as the benchmark hurricane that devastated the Coast after hitting land as a Category...
Mayfield announces AMAZE Community Service Award
Vicksburg Ward 1 Alderman Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield has announced the creation of the AMAZE Service Award. Mayfield said the award, which stands for Alderman Mayfield Award for Zeal and Excellence and is named after his late father – former Ward 1 Alderman Michael Mayfield – will be given monthly to an individual or individuals who […]
Hernando sweeps South Panola cross country meet
Photo: Hernando cross country teams following Saturday’s South Panola meet in Batesville. (Duane Case on X/Twitter) Hernando won both boys and girls team titles, and Hernando runners were the individual champions at Saturday’s South Panola Invitational meet in Batesville. The Hernando boys won the team title with a...
Mississippi College Choctaws Fall Camp Week One Recap
CLINTON, Miss. --- As the Mississippi College Choctaws wrapped up the first full week of fall camp, the energy and intensity were palpable on the field, especially with the team donning full pads for the first time. The week culminated in a scrimmage on Saturday, giving the coaching staff their first real look at how the players are progressing.
First Baptist Church of Meridian hosts a Hunter Safety Course
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -On Saturday, First Baptist Church of Meridian held a Hunter Safety Course in the fellowship hall, Sponsored by the Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. The course aimed to prepare people for hunting season by educating them on its safety aspects and helping them obtain their licenses. The...
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