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Woman accused of dragging Gulfport officer with vehicle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – Gulfport police announced a woman was arrested after investigators said she dragged an officer with her vehicle. The incident occurred just before 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 5 outside the Gulfport Police Station. According to investigators, 39-year-old Daronda Monique Jackson arrived at the police station to discuss a hit-and-run incident. After […]
Ocean Springs man pleads guilty to severing endangered species: USDOJ
GULFPORT, Miss. (WKRG) — An Ocean Springs man pleaded guilty to violating the Endangered Species Act when he severed the rostrum of a smalltooth sawfish, according to the United States Department of Justice. The smalltooth sawfish is an endangered species. According to a USDOJ news release, 62-year-old Hong Thanh Hguyen pled guilty in the U.S. […]
Absentee voting applications now available for Mississippi voters
JACKSON, Miss. (WKRG) — Mississippi residents who can’t make it to vote in person in November can now apply for absentee ballots. According to a press release from Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, absentee ballot applications are now available in Circuit Clerk’s Offices for the Nov. 5, 2024, general election. For the Circuit Clerk […]
Mississippi organizations promote mental health during Suicide Prevention Month
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Across the nation, communities are raising awareness for Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in Mississippi among 15 to 24-year-olds, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Resources, such as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, are available. Shatter the Silence […]
How Mississippi inmates are harvesting crops to set themselves up for success
JACKSON, Miss. (WKRG) — Inmates at a Gulf Coast correctional institution helped to harvest over 140,000 pounds of produce as part of a program aimed at helping them be successful upon release. According to a press release from the Mississippi Department of Corrections, inmates at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Greene County, Miss. were […]
Four Mississippi airports receive $23 million for improvements
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Four Mississippi airports were awarded more than $23 million for infrastructure improvements. According to U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the grants will be used to rehabilitate taxiways and taxiway lighting, construct and extend safety areas, and acquire new land for development. “Investment continues to roll into our airports. Every dollar will […]
Second death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the second death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state this year. The MSDH does not provide details of the specific age, gender, or location of the death out of respect and privacy for the family, but the patient, in this case, had […] The post Second death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Focused on Mississippi: Hummingbirds in the Fall
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The hummingbirds have been hanging out and picking fights at my feeders this month. They’re getting ready for their migration southward. If you like hummingbirds, then you are in the right place at the right time. September is just the time of year to see hummingbirds here in Mississippi. This is […]
Severe Thunderstorms Developing Across Parts of Coastal Louisiana & Florida
Severe Storms Slowly Heading Ashore With Waterspout Risk. Good afternoon everyone. As stated in this morning's article, we needed to watch coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida today for embedded severe weather with this tropical energy.
New Mississippi National Guard adjutant general assumes command
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new adjutant general assumed command of the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) on Friday, September 6. In a formal passing of the flag at the Mississippi State Capitol, Bobby Ginn, Jr., became the new adjutant general of Mississippi. He was selected by Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) after Major General Janson D. […]
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