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Double Parked Video included

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A citizen takes issue with an AMR ambulance taking up two handicapped parking spaces at a drug store parking lot. More>>

Entrance to downtown lacks curb appeal Video included

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Downtown Jackson is a far cry from what it used to look like a year ago. The building boom is continuing, streets have been resurfaced, fountains are working again. More>>

Thanking Those Who Serve Video included

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In this, the eighth year of the global war on terrorism, America has over 200,000 troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. More>>

October 22, 2009

Where and How Much to Cut

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We reported last week the good news that the Jackson metro area was listed in a national economic report as being in recovery from the recession. More>>

October 15, 2009

The Importance of Viewer Input Video included

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Two local stories this week have generated a huge amount of interest from our viewers as well as the national media. Most of you who responded to our web questions felt Carla Hughes was guilty.... More>>

Cleaning up Farish Street Video included

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One of our viewers writes: "They let whoever they want in with a gun. All you have to do is pay them or know them. I've been to Birdland before and I was only like 19 or 20 and that was the first and last time I went.... More>>

A Judge's Dilemma Video included

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Initially, he was reluctant to open his courtroom to news cameras after the state Supreme Court allowed it. But, now this distinguished jurist did an about-face several years ago. More>>

September 17, 2009

A Viewer Comments on Flags

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And now this viewer feedback: "Thank you for reporting the lack of respect, and abuse that some citizens show our great American flag.  More>>

September 10, 2009

What Would You Do? Video included

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It's hard to say what you would do if you witnessed a violent crime in progress. Such was the case this past Saturday after a Hazlehurst man stole gas, then cigarettes from a convenience store in Georgetown. More>>

Sept. 24, 2009

U.S.S. Jack Lucas? Video included

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Last Friday all six members of Mississippi's congressional delegation came together in a spirit of cooperation. They wrote a letter to the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, former governor of Mississippi to ask for a favor. More>>

One killed in school bus accident

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MENDENHALL, MS (WLBT) - A Mendenhall woman was killed this afternoon when her Ford Taurus crashed head on into a Simpson County school bus. Mississippi Highway Patrol Sgt. James Walker tells WLBT news More>>

2-year-old dies one week after fire that claimed his brother Video included

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A 2-year-old boy critically burned in a South Memphis house fire died Monday, exactly one week after police say his mother left the boy and his brother home alone. According to Memphis police, Catereon Dunn, 2, passed away Monday after fighting for his life for more than a week.  More>>

Coroner: Clay County death was homicide

Associated Press - October 23, 2009 5:54 AM ET FOREST, Miss. (AP) - A 21-year-old Forest man's shooting death in Clay County has been ruled "consistent with a homicide" following provisional... More>>

Man found living in woods in Jackson

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WLBT investigated a man living in the woods, within sight of the downtown Jackson skyline.  More>>

USM releases list of possible budget cuts

Associated Press - August 11, 2009 5:04 PM ET HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - University of Southern Mississippi officials plan to cut spending by about $11 million for fiscal year 2011. More>>

Wicker: Health care overhaul to costly

Associated Press - August 11, 2009 2:04 PM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker told 18 University of Mississippi Medical School students the main reason he's opposed to President... More>>

July 30, 2009

The Law and Justice

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Let's say you are driving down the road and you come up on a bad accident. People are hurt and you are the first one on the scene. Do you stop and render aid or do you drive on and call 911? More>>

July 23, 2009

Traveling to Learn to Travel

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At a time when our federal government is spending your money like there's no tomorrow, along comes this gem about a HUD travel conference. More>>

July 9, 2009

Stupid Criminals

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A 16 year old inner city youth is shot in the middle of the afternoon last week. Four times. Dead. No reason given. Fortunately, a man is arrested in Holmes County this week and charged with his murder. More>>

June 25, 2009

The War on Drugs

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Often law officers feel overwhelmed at the number of criminals they go after and at the number they catch and are released. But, a bright spot happened this week.  More>>

June 18, 2009

Making a Difference Video included

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Who said kids can't make a difference? Last week WLBT News featured 13 dozen youngsters from all over the country spending part of their summer in the Jackson area making a difference... More>>

June 11, 2009

Accident or Stupidity? Video included

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The historic Greenwood Cemetery next to downtown has been a serious embarrassment for the City of Jackson. A month ago a storm toppled a massive oak onto some tombstones damaging some of them severely, More>>

June 4, 2009

The New Promises of Hope

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 "We will partner with the Hinds County Sheriff's office, the Hinds County Constables, the FBI, DEA, the ATF, Secret Service, the Capital Police,.... More>>

May 28, 2009

Mickey Mouse & Absentee Voting Video included

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The chairman of the House Medicaid Committee is playing Mickey Mouse politics while on Space Mountain. Good ole Mississippi politics. More>>

May 14, 2009

Making Jackson a Safe City

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If you live in Jackson you could likely choose the next mayor in next Tuesday's Democratic runoff. Whoever is elected will face a huge responsibility. More>>

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