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First Alert Forecast: temperatures heat up as rain chances go down
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Tonight: Most of us should stay dry for the rest of your Saturday night but an isolated shower can’t be completely ruled out. This warm and muggy air will stick around through the night as well and into Sunday. Temperatures will drop into the mid 70s.
Mississippi kindergarten assessment closer to pre-pandemic levels
July 26 – Mississippi kindergarteners are making gains in the past school year that have them closer to where they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to the 2023-24 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) results recently released by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). DeSoto County Schools kindergarteners...
Lauren Rogers Museum of the Arts gets Mississippi grant
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is getting a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. Each year, the state commission gives out funds to arts and cultural organizations across the state such as art, theater, music and dance. The money will help the museum with exhibitions,...
Disturbance in the Fairpark District leads to an Ecru man’s arrest
Www.wcbi.com – Grace Brister – 2024-07-27 18:45:39. SUMMARY: On July 26, in Tupelo, Mississippi, police arrested 34-year-old Michael Shumaker after he created a disturbance outside the Toast Cocktail and Piano Bar while allegedly intoxicated. Shumaker was denied entry to the establishment and subsequently pointed a handgun at people in the parking lot. Officers quickly apprehended him and seized the firearm. He faces multiple charges, including Public Drunk, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting Arrest, and was taken to the Lee County Jail. Witnesses reported the incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. during the night.
More scattered showers and thunderstorms in store for our area on our Sunday
Patchy rain and some isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms were once again the rule across our area on our Saturday. We saw a few of the thunderstorms once again on the hefty side at times. We also saw a little bit of heavy rainfall at times over portions of our area. Otherwise we saw variable cloudiness as the rule. Those areas that saw rainfall today stayed mostly in the 70s and 80s for highs. While, the areas that saw some sunshine topped off in the 90s. Those areas, also saw some heat index values well above 100 degrees at times.
Man faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly pulling gun on people in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A man was arrested in Tupelo Friday night for allegedly pulling a gun on people. Tupelo Police report that around 11 p.m., officers were called to Toast Cocktail & Piano Bar on Troy Street for a disturbance involving a man with a gun. Police were...
2027 prospects already planning to make their recruiting names this season
The 2027 class is embarking on their sophomore journey. A lot of kids do not truly blossom until their junior year, maybe even later. But there are those precocious guys who step it up big as sophomores, or for that matter have been observed balling out as high school freshmen.
Players of the Pine Belt: Stringer RB/DE Jaheim Campbell
STRINGER, Miss. (WDAM) - After 10 years and two state championships with Bay Springs High School, Dan Brady returned home to Stringer. A former player and assistant coach for the Red Devils, Brady knows firsthand what Stringer football is capable of. He was a part of the 2012 state championship staff.
Arrest warrants issued for ‘persons of interest’ in Thursday shooting in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Two Hattiesburg residents identified as “”persons of interest” connected to a Thursday morning shooting have had warrants sworn against them, charging each with aggravated assault/use of deadly weapon. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department Facebook page, both Keon Ray Shawn Griffin, 25, and...
New grads join The W’s ‘Long Blue Line’
Www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2024-07-26 18:51:39. SUMMARY: Mississippi University for Women celebrated its summer commencement ceremony, adding 369 graduates to its “Long Blue Line.” The event took place in Rent Auditorium, with graduates from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, education, business, and arts. Bill Vandergriff was awarded an honorary doctorate, and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences was renamed in honor of him and his wife, Jo-Ann. The ceremony highlighted the university's commitment to fostering diverse academic programs and recognizing significant contributions to its mission.
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