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  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:22 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:22:06 GMT
    MEMPHIS, TN - (WMC-TV) – Forget writing and arithmetic. Two teachers at Knight Road Elementary school in Memphis have taught students a terrible lesson. "They came home telling me about it and I said
    One teacher has resigned after a fist fight in the hallway with another teacher at Knight Road Elementary School. 

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:10 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:10:11 GMT
    A Zachary man is facing charges after police seized drugs and pirated movies.Gary Sloate, 57, has been charged with 950 counts of illegal use of counterfeit trademarks, 31 counts of prohibited sound reproduction
    A Zachary man is facing charges after police seized drugs and pirated movies.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:47 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:47:03 GMT
    (WMC-TV) – Concerns about the "roadside killer" is not limited to north Mississippi. Authorities, as far north as Missouri and south through central Mississippi, are warning motorists to use caution. In
    Concerns about the "roadside killer" are not limited to north Mississippi.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:46 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:46:48 GMT
    Copiah County Sheriff Harold Jones tells WLBT News that he does not believe Linda Gale Reed is dead. A massive search has been ongoing for Reed since she was last accounted for on April 29. New information
    Copiah County Sheriff Harold Jones says he's not looking into embezzlement as a reason for Linda Gale Reed's disappearance at this time.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:45 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:45:37 GMT
    Thirty two roses were placed on a memorial outside of the Department of Public Safety building Wednesday morning, representing the 32 people who've died while wearing the badge. Officers and family members
    Thirty two roses were placed on a memorial outside of the Department of Public Safety building Wednesday morning, representing the 32 people who've died while wearing the badge.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 2:11 PM EDT2012-05-16 18:11:00 GMT
    Mom Sonja Morris always buckles her six year-old daughter Taylor up before taking off. Now that temperatures are heating up, strapping Taylor in isn't Morris' only concern. "We make sure that the car
    It goes without saying. Cars and SUV's are beneficial because they can quickly get us to our destination. However, while vehicles are very useful,  they can often cause more harm than good even when they're not in traffic.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 1:00 PM EDT2012-05-16 17:00:01 GMT
    A Mississippi doctor charged with hiring men to kill his ex-wife's divorce lawyer is scheduled to be in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.
    A Mississippi doctor charged with hiring men to kill his ex-wife's divorce lawyer is scheduled to be in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:36 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:36:58 GMT
    A Jackson pastor says nothing is sacred anymore and it's amazing the levels thieves will go to. He called 3 On Your Side for help. Dr. B. Sullivan Taylor is pastor of The Cathedral of Faith Church at
    A Jackson pastor says nothing is sacred anymore and it's amazing the levels thieves will go to. He called 3 On Your Side for help.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:26 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:26:00 GMT
    Three suspects have been arrested in the kidnapping and armed robbery of two Monroe, Louisiana woman in Vicksburg. Felix Howard of Pearl and Perry McAbee and Cedric Akite of Jackson have each been charged
    Three suspects have been arrested in the kidnapping and armed robbery of two Monroe, Louisiana woman in Vicksburg.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:47 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:47:22 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said it has gotten hundreds of tips, but none of them have cracked the case of the highway killer yet. They will continue to investigate each and every
    The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said it has gotten hundreds of tips, but none of them have cracked the case of the highway killer yet.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:20 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:20:01 GMT
    All lanes of I-20 eastbound through Brandon are open.
    A stretch of Interstate 20 eastbound in Brandon was re-opened at 7:50 a.m., Wednesday, after being shutdown for nearly 15 hours.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:54 AM EDT2012-05-16 11:54:27 GMT
    Good morning, A good deal of cloud cover to start the day off and a chance of showers along the south west corner of the state has helped create a 'smidgen' of rain in the state. We are expecting highs
    A good deal of cloud cover to start the day off and a chance of showers along the south west corner of the state has helped create a 'smidgen' of rain in the state. We are expecting highs in the mid to upper 80s with a slight chance of rain. Winds will be from the northeast at 5-10 mph.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:51 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:51:17 GMT
    The final meeting of the school year was held Tuesday for the Jackson Public School Board. With just days remaining in the 2011-2012 session department heads shared their yearend evaluations with trustees. Five
    The final meeting of the school year was held Tuesday for the Jackson Public School Board. With just days remaining in the 2011-2012 session department heads shared their yearend evaluations with trustees.

  • U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is among the featured speakers to honor several high school seniors who have enlisted into the armed services.
    U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is among the featured speakers to honor several high school seniors who have enlisted into the armed services.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:07 PM EDT2012-05-16 02:07:41 GMT
    Natchez voters went to the polls Tuesday for a runoff in the race for mayor. Larry L. "Butch" Brown and Phillip "Bucket" West faced off to become the Democratic candidate. According to the Natchez
    Natchez voters went to the polls Tuesday for a runoff in the race for mayor. Larry L. "Butch" Brown and Phillip "Bucket" West faced off to become the Democratic candidate. 

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:28 PM EDT2012-05-16 01:28:45 GMT
    An investigation spanning nearly eight months led to a major drug bust Tuesday afternoon at a home near downtown Jackson. Investigators say tips from people who live in the neighborhood led them to a
    An investigation spanning nearly eight months led to a major drug bust Tuesday afternoon at a home in north Jackson.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:17 PM EDT2012-05-16 01:17:31 GMT
    MDOT officials say it could be another seven hours before the right lane and exit ramp on Interstate 20 at Exit 56 in Brandon are opened to traffic. The alert was issued around 7 p.m. An 18-wheeler
    MDOT officials say it could be another seven hours before the right lane and exit ramp on Interstate 20 at Exit 56 in Brandon are opened to traffic. The alert was issued around 7 p.m.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:33 PM EDT2012-05-16 00:33:20 GMT
    A south Jackson man called 3 On Your Side after years of trying to get an absent homeowner and the city of Jackson to do something about an abandoned property.  The house is located at 119 McCluer Road.
    A south Jackson man called 3 On Your Side after years of trying to get an absent homeowner and the city of Jackson to do something about an abandoned property.  The house is located at 119 McCluer Road, just west of the intersection of Terry and McCluer roads. 

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:12 PM EDT2012-05-16 00:12:06 GMT
    For 20 to 25 years, century plants don't do much of anything except grow bigger around and somewhat higher. But then, all of a sudden they do this. Put out a chute that goes straight up in the air. It
    For 20 to 25 years, century plants don't do much of anything except grow bigger around and somewhat higher. But then, all of a sudden they do this. Put out a chute that goes straight up in the air. It doesn't grow this thing over night like Jack's beanstalk.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:54 PM EDT2012-05-15 23:54:02 GMT
    There are concerns that someone may be posing as a police officer in north Mississippi. Two people have been killed in different counties, shot inside their vehicles. Now some motorists are left wondering
    There are concerns that someone may be posing as a police officer in north Mississippi. Two people have been killed in different counties, shot inside their vehicles. Now some motorists are left wondering

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:54 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:54:04 GMT
    A low pressure area will pass to our south tonight and Wednesday. This will give south Mississippi some thicker clouds and only a small chance for a few showers or a storm. I expect central Mississippi
    A low pressure area will pass to our south tonight and Wednesday. This will give south Mississippi some thicker clouds and only a small chance for a few showers or a storm. I expect central Mississippi

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:52 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:52:55 GMT
    JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - Maintenance workers discovered a body while work on the highway in Jeff Davis County. Authorities are investigating. More details to come...
    Maintenance workers discovered a body while working on a highway in Jeff Davis County.

  • An 18-wheeler, traveling westbound on I-20, near the downtown Brandon exit, crossed the median and the eastbound lanes and tipped over. Eastbound traffic is almost at a standstill.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:49 PM EDT2012-05-15 21:49:56 GMT
    A Police memorial luncheon is being held at the Trade Mart building on the fairgrounds. This follows a service honoring fallen officers at Jackson police headquarters. Two Mississippi officers are
    A Police memorial luncheon is being held at the Trade Mart building on the fairgrounds.  This follows a service honoring fallen officers at Jackson police headquarters. 

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:33 PM EDT2012-05-15 21:33:57 GMT
    Gov. Phil Bryant will host more than 100 business leaders for a Mississippi Works development session in Jackson this afternoon. Bryant is also set to make a major appointment announcement. Mississippi
    As business leaders from across the state gathered in downtown Jackson, governor Phil Bryant introduced them to a man whom they may want to get to know. His name is Brent Christensen and he's the new executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. It's an appointment Bryant says is the most important one he'll make.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 3:31 PM EDT2012-05-15 19:31:13 GMT
    Two veterans are on a mission riding Segways across the country to raise money for fellow veterans
    Two veterans are on a mission riding Segways across the country to raise money for fellow veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Justin Bond and Jason Day are with "Vets on Segs" to raise money for non-profit "Our Heroes' Dreams".

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:55 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:55:07 GMT
    State Rep. Tommy Woods, a Republican from Byhalia, has announced he is retiring from the Mississippi House after 25 years.
    State Rep. Tommy Woods, a Republican from Byhalia, has announced he is retiring from the Mississippi House after 25 years.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:04 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:04:05 GMT
    An Oxford man pardoned by Gov. Haley Barbour earlier this year has been indicted on three counts related to the 2011 highway death of 18-year-old Charity Smith.
    An Oxford man pardoned by Gov. Haley Barbour earlier this year has been indicted on three counts related to the 2011 highway death of 18-year-old Charity Smith.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:23 AM EDT2012-05-15 14:23:37 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - A Bain family representative is offering new insight into the relationship between the Bain sisters and their suspected kidnapper, Adam Mayes.The family representative said family members are
    A Bain family representative is offering new insight into the relationship between the Bain sisters and their suspected kidnapper, Adam Mayes.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:22 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:22:40 GMT
    At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday the Jackson Police Department will host a memorial service in memory of the department's fourteen fallen officers. The vigil will be followed by the "2012 Police Appreciation and
    The Jackson Police Department and law enforcement agencies across the state will recognize fallen officers in special memorials starting Tuesday morning.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:14 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:14:49 GMT
    The expectation of sunshine for today will help push the temps quickly from the 50s into the 70s by mid morning. We are expecting highs to reach into the mid 80s with winds from the north at 5-10 mph.
    The expectation of sunshine for today will help push the temps quickly from the 50s into the 70s by mid morning. We are expecting highs to reach into the mid 80s with winds from the north at 5-10 mph.

  • May 14, 2012 03:31 PM 2012-05-15 10:00:52 GMT
    According to Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, one of the stars from the History Channel's show "Swamp People" died Monday morning. According to Sheriff Waguespack, Mitchell Guist was loading something
    According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, one of the stars from the History Channel's show "Swamp People" died Monday morning.

  • (WMC-TV) – The Tate County Sheriff's Office is warning drivers to be cautious while being pulled over. The sheriff's office posted a warning on their Facebook page: "If someone attempts to pull you over
    The Mississippi Highway Patrol is warning drivers to be cautious while being pulled over as they investigate two deadly highway shootings.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:12 AM EDT2012-05-15 04:12:03 GMT
    I received an email from a resident of the Queens community in Jackson about a house and lot that's bringing down the whole neighborhood. It's located on 5320 Queen Eleanor Lane and the woman who emailed
    I received an email from a resident of the Queens community in Jackson about a house and lot that's bringing down the whole neighborhood. It's located on 5320 Queen Eleanor Lane and the woman who emailed me wrote that she's gone through all the proper channels but still nothing's been done.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:07 AM EDT2012-05-15 04:07:49 GMT
    A trip across the river to a Vicksburg casino turned into a nightmare for two women who police said were abducted and robbed by men they just met. According to Vicksburg Police, two Louisiana women were

    A trip across the river to a Vicksburg casino turned into a nightmare for two women who police said were abducted and robbed by men they just met.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 10:03 PM EDT2012-05-15 02:03:59 GMT
    Brandon Police are searching for a wanted felon in a wooded area near Pinehurst Apartments. K-9 dogs are assisting in the search, along with Metro One. We'll bring you more information as it becomes
    Brandon Police have located a wanted felon they were searching for in a wooded area near Pinehurst Apartments.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 9:42 PM EDT2012-05-15 01:42:18 GMT
    Traffic congestion in a metropolitan area is almost unavoidable, but there could be relief on the way for Jackson drivers. Some of the busiest highways in the state roll through the Jackson metro area.
    Traffic congestion in a metropolitan area is almost unavoidable, but there could be relief on the way for Jackson drivers. Some of the busiest highways in the state roll through the Jackson metro area.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 9:25 PM EDT2012-05-15 01:25:39 GMT
    A technology upgrade this past weekend will delay unemployment insurance payments from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Residents can file their weekly claim certification online at
    A technology upgrade this past weekend will delay unemployment insurance payments from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Residents can file their weekly claim certification online or by calling the Department of Employment Security.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 8:44 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:44:10 GMT
    A blown tire is being blamed for an accident in southeast Missouri that killed three children from Mississippi.
    A blown tire is being blamed for an accident in southeast Missouri that killed three children from Jackson, Mississippi.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 8:39 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:39:57 GMT
    A concerned horse owner contacted 3 On Your Side about a deadly outbreak of a common respiratory disease. The State Veterinarian's office tells us that the deadly EHV-1 strain of a respiratory equine
    A concerned horse owner contacted 3 On Your Side about a deadly outbreak of a common respiratory disease. The State Veterinarian's office tells us that the deadly EHV-1 strain of a respiratory equine disease has morphed into a very potent neurological sub strain.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 8:26 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:26:01 GMT
    The Rankin County District Attorney says it's a classic case of the Castle Doctrine at work. A man, originally charged with murder, has been freed after a Rankin County grand jury failed to indict him
    The Rankin County District Attorney says it's a classic case of the Castle Doctrine at work.  A man, originally charged with murder, has been freed after a Rankin County grand jury failed to indict him last Friday

  • Monday, May 14 2012 8:24 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:24:20 GMT
    With his signature, Governor Phil Bryant inked four pieces of legislation into law Monday, all of them part of his Mississippi Works Agenda.   "This was the most job friendly, business friendly legislative
    With his signature, Governor Phil Bryant inked four pieces of legislation into law Monday, all of them part of his Mississippi Works Agenda.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 6:54 PM EDT2012-05-14 22:54:16 GMT
    A man was shot and killed around two this afternoon, as he walked along Northside Drive. Police say a car came up behind him, a man got out and opened fire. The victim ran toward the Tisdale Library,
    A man was shot and killed around two this afternoon, as he walked along Northside Drive. Police say a car came up behind him, a man got out and opened fire.

  • Gov. Beverly Perdue has spoken to Mississippi's governor after she criticized the approval of last week's referendum banning gay marriage by saying it made North Carolina "look like Mississippi." But her spokesman...
    Gov. Beverly Perdue has spoken to Mississippi's governor after she criticized the approval of last week's referendum banning gay marriage by saying it made North Carolina "look like Mississippi." But her spokesman...

  • Monday, May 14 2012 2:11 PM EDT2012-05-14 18:11:33 GMT
    Jacob and Sophia are America's most popular baby names for 2011. This is the thirteenth year in a row Jacob tops our list for boys and the first year for Sophia, who knocks Isabella to number two after
    Jacob and Sophia are America's most popular baby names for 2011.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 2:04 PM EDT2012-05-14 18:04:28 GMT
    The Mississippi Highway Patrol's Bureau of Investigation is investigating two fatal shootings on north Mississippi highways last week. Tuesday around 1:30 a.m., 74-year-old Thomas K. Schlender of Nebraska
    The Mississippi Highway Patrol's Bureau of Investigation is investigating two fatal shootings on north Mississippi highways last week.

  • Authorities say three children have been killed in an SUV crash near Hayti. It happened Sunday evening on Interstate 55. Troopers say the SUV with 10 people rolled over several times after a blowout. There were ten people in the SUV. All were from Jackson, Mississippi.

  • Monday, May 14 2012 11:04 AM EDT2012-05-14 15:04:58 GMT
    We've all heard the phrase "Click It or Ticket." It's a national effort to encourage drivers and passengers to buckle up! In 2010 there were 641 fatalities on roads and highways in Mississippi. Sixty-two
    Buckle up, or face the fine. The national "Click It or Ticket" campaign begins Monday.

  • "Survivor: One World" should have probably just been called "Survivor: Kim's World."
    "Survivor: One World" should have probably just been called "Survivor: Kim's World."