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3 On Your Side intervenes with insurance company Video included

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Aan insurance company denied thousands of dollars in medical claims for a heart transplant patient from Clinton.  More>>

Did police allow a serial killer to fall through the cracks? Video included

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A man with a extensive criminal past remains behind bars tonight. Ricky Franklin is accused of a vicious sexual assault against a woman he picked up last Saturday night in the Virden Addition area of Jackson.  More>>

Undocumented workers impact Mississippi's economy Video included

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In a time of high unemployment, Three On Your Side is taking a look at how illegal immigration fits into the economic picture. More>>

3 On Your Side: Assault charges filed in alleged choking incident Video included

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A Powell Middle School sixth grader tells 3 On Your Side a gym teacher got too rough with him at school Wednesday. The boy and his mother said that the coach put his hands around the boy's neck and there are witnesses. More>>

Insurance companies can't drop clients for certain claims Video included

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In Mississippi, many homeowners buy insurance to make sure they're covered if catastrophe strikes. More>>

Stewpot Services appeals for help

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Hard times are taking a toll on the most charitable services for the poor and needy in Jackson. Stewpot feeds thousands weekly but now the shelves are running bare. More>>

McComb mom wants charges in daughter's 2008 death

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Two Lincoln County teenagers were killed in a tragic car accident in 2008. Records show the young driver had a suspended license. The mother of one victim claims he passed out at the wheel after using an inhalant to get high. More>>

3 On Your Side Update: Vandalized buses running again Video included

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This week, about 200 Jackson children were left without their usual fun after-school activities, all because of thieves. But after our story aired, viewers took action and made a big difference.

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3 On Your Side: Vandals sideline more than 200 Jackson children Video included

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When crime affects our children, it's too much to bear.  Here's how the theft of batteries disrupted the routines of hundreds of inner city children. More>>

Teen rejected from Clinton Public School

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Seventeen year-old Xavion Sanders has lived with his father in Bolton, on Norrell Road, since 2007. He had been going to Provine High School in Jackson where he went when he lived with his mother up until 2007. More>>

"Green" home building a growing trend

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Home builders say an up and coming movement will help people save money on utility bills. More>>

Alta Woods home neglected

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Neglected property draws attention from upset neighbors. More>>

Hinds County parents fear dangers of new Hwy 27 bus stop

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Some Hinds county parents say new bus stops are putting their children's lives at risk. One Utica grandmother has been frightened by the what she's seen for the past few weeks as she waited at a Highway 27 school bus stop. More>>

Two Army vets receive money to go to college

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The two Army veterans waiting on college tuition money from the government have received good news. Both men got their letters of eligibility in the mail shortly after our story aired Monday. More>>

3OYS: who owes taxpayers the most money Video included

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The state auditor's office releases its annual report revealing government officials who have misused your tax dollars. More>>

Contractor leaves behind an unfinished house Video included

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Wanda Dixon has waited a year to move back into her west Jackson home after a fire destroyed it last September.  Now that her contractor has disappeared she may be waiting much longer. More>>

3 On Your Side Update: Stumps cleaned up Video included

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A residential dead-end street, once littered with tree stumps, has now been cleared. More>>

3OYS-Closed bridge causing residents problems Video included

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A Hinds County Bridge closed for months due to repairs is causing headaches for residents.  They say they are not getting answers from county officials and called Three On Your Side for help.  More>>

MDOT: Solution in the works for deadly Lincoln Co. intersection

There's a grassroots effort near the Zetus community in Lincoln County to get something done about an intersection where wreck after wreck occurs, some of them deadly. More>>

3 On Your Side: Medicaid consumer alert for elderly

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The Mississippi Department of Human Services issues a scam warning for seniors. More>>

3 On Your Side: Unbearable stench outrages neighbor Video included

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A horrible smell is coming from an abandoned property on Liberty Hill Road in Northwest Jackson. More>>

Jackson, MS

Education benefits arrive late for local veterans

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A government run program helps veterans go to college at no charge to them.  Now some local vets are encountering potentially costly road blocks.  More>>

3 On Your Side: Registration runaround on City auction vehicle Video included

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A Ridgeland businessman calls 3 On Your Side for help after spending thousands on a City of Jackson auction car.  More>>

Historic Greenwood Cemetery neglected

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It is the final resting place for governors, confederate generals, and the founders of this city. It has been integrated since it opened. More>>

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Rankin County Deputy fired

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A Rankin County Deputy, Scott Walters, accused of falsifying documents has been fired. More>>

3 On Your Side: Terry parents worry about new bus stop Video included

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In Hinds County, some school bus stops have been shuffled around.  Now, some parents in Terry are concerned over their children's safety. More>>

3OYS Update: Help for elderly Lena woman Video included

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The plight of an 87 year old woman who lives near Lena has now been broadcast nationwide.  More>>

Residents complain that burglary suspects are still walking the streets

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A Midtown resident says he took the loss when his truck was previously burglarized, but now is fed up with police taking no action after a break in at his home. More>>

3OYS Update: Money raised for elderly woman in shack

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This 3 On Your Side Update concerning 87 year old Ester Davis of Lena. More>>

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Identity Theft

Iden- tity theft is one of the most common -- and costly -- crimes in America.  Our ID Theft section tells you how to lower your risk, what to do if you are a victim, how to file a complaint, how to file an affadavit. More>>

Keep Your Car Safe

Get the latest vehicle recall news from the National Highway and Transportation and Safety Admin- istration (NHTSA), and check the latest crash ratings and safety features on new car and truck models. More>>

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