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First Alert Forecast: near 100° temperatures on tap through mid-week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is in store for central MS this afternoon. Temperatures are forecast to top out in the upper 90s to near 100-degrees with heat indices as high as 105-110. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for most of the area until 8 PM this evening. Overnight, it will be a gradual cool down to the middle 70s under a mainly clear sky.
Police officer and 1 other person fatally shot in Mississippi, 2 other officers wounded
SUMMIT, Miss. (AP) — A police officer was fatally shot Thursday by a person at a traffic checkpoint in a small town in southwestern Mississippi, and the suspected shooter was then killed during an exchange of gunfire with two other officers, the state Department of Public Safety said. The officer who was killed was from […]
Officials: 12-year-old Mississippi boys dies in accidental shooting Monday
A 12-year-old Mississippi boy has died in what officials believe was an accidental shooting. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reports that the shooting occurred early Monday morning at a home on Kevin Drive in the Helena community. Officials have given few details about the shooting other than to say...
Vote for top Mississippi defensive lineman entering 2024 MHSAA, MAIS high school football season
Who is Mississippi's defensive lineman entering the 2024 high school football season? MHSAA and MAIS football fans can decide which high school defensive lineman is the best in Mississippi. Now it's your turn to vote. Fans can vote once per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Saturday. Ronnie Blossom, Warren Central: Blossom had...
Mississippi man arrested for murders from 47 years ago
DIAMONDHEAD - A 73-year-old Mississippi man, Warren Luther Alexander, has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the unsolved murders of three women in Southern California dating back to the late 1970s. Alexander, a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi, has a history as a long-haul trucker, a profession he was engaged...
Lock elected to statewide superintendents’ board
Long Beach School District Superintendent Dr. Talia Lock has been elected to the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents’ (MASS) board of directors. MASS recently approved a new slate of leaders during its summer convention. With a nineteen-year career invested in public education, Lock will work with fellow directors to...
Authorities searching for missing Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities need your help in locating a missing Jackson man. Javonne M. Hunt is described as a Black man around five feet, eight inches tall, with short black hair and brown eyes. The 29-year-old was last seen around 10:30 p.m. on August 6 in the 800...
Bond denied for teen accused of killing Jackson security guard
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One of the three teenagers accused of killing a Jackson security guard appeared in court on Tuesday, August 13. During his preliminary hearing, a judge denied bond for Trent Wooten, 17, because he is considered to be a danger. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. […]
Capitol Police investigating alleged aggravated assault in West Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Capitol Police are investigating an alleged aggravated assault in West Jackson. According to DPS Spokesperson Bailey Martin, the incident happened Tuesday morning on Washington Avenue and Booker Street. Martin says no other information is available at this time due to this case being an ongoing investigation.
Vicksburg Leadership Program Application Deadline August 16
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Vicksburg Leadership Program for 2024-2025 will begin August 26 with orientation and a Meet and Greet happy hour. The application deadline is this Friday, August 16 for those who are interested in signing up. The Vicksburg Leadership Program is a nine-month, project-based initiative. The program...
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