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City of Jackson gives away free water to residents
While water woes continue to plague Jackson, the city is trying to help residents get through this latest round of water issues by providing free bottled water.
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City of Jackson to distribute bottled water 1 p.m. Saturday
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16-year-old dies after losing control of vehicle on Highway 24
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Fourth of July celebrations around the Jackson metro area
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Knife assault at Sanderson Farms ends with arrest, life-threatening injuries
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By
Sharie Nicole
The Flowood Police Department says Lawrence Charles Gibson of Brandon is charged with aggravated assault.
News
Police: Two dead after murder-suicide in D’Iberville
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By
WLOX Staff
Around 2:30 a.m., police responded to Reno’s Sports Pub in D’Iberville after receiving reports of gun fire.
Political
Several new laws take effect July 1 in Mississippi
Updated: 22 hours ago
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By
Courtney Ann Jackson
It’s July 1 and that means new state laws take effect.
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Brian Myers takes oath as Ridgeland’s eighth police chief
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 7:47 PM CDT
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By
Roslyn Anderson
The first day of July starts the new career of a Ridgeland law officer now heading the department.
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Council to consider moratorium on opening, expanding bars on E. Capitol Street
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By
Anthony Warren
Ordinance comes in response to several violent incidents along the corridor.
Sports
Topgolf competitor GolfSuites coming to City of Madison
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
The year-round entertainment facility is said to be opening early next year, with their ground breaking taking place “soon.”
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City of Jackson gives away free water to residents
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Hinds County chancery judge orders North Jackson hotel to shut down in the next 72 hours
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First expanded sections of Highway 49 open today
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Hinds County chancery judge orders North Jackson hotel to shut down in the next 72 hours
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 3:46 PM CDT
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Anthony Warren
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Christopher Fields
Planning director says Jackson is stepping up efforts to ensure hotels and other properties are in compliance with city code.
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MDOT: All 6 lanes of U.S. 49 to be ‘fully opened to traffic’ by end of next week
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 6:36 PM CDT
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WLBT.com Staff
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C.J. LeMaster
Work on the project began in the fall of 2017.
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Authorities searching for suspect involved in multiple business burglaries in Ridgeland
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 4:50 PM CDT
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By
Jordon Gray
Ridgeland Police Department says the suspect wore a mask, knee pads, gloves, and a hooded sweatshirt with the word “clout” on the front.
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Police, deputies, searching for man who fired at female Brookhaven officer
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
Chief Kenneth Collins said the incident happened just before 4 a.m. Friday.
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24-year-old ‘dead on the scene’ following fatal crash in Pike County
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:03 PM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
A pedestrian was struck by a car Thursday night on US 98 in Pike County.
Crime
Miss. sheriff says inmates planned filmed attack on deputies, threatened female guard
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
Sheriff Crook says they have since placed both inmates in isolation.
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Gov. Reeves announces election for House District 37
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
Governor Tate Reeves has announced a special election set for November 8, 2022, to fill the vacancy in House of Representatives District 37 on Friday.
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OFFICIAL: Southern Miss will compete in Sun Belt Conference in 2022 for fall sports
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:28 AM CDT
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By
Garrett Busby
The University of Southern Mississippi is officially a member of the Sun Belt Conference effective Friday, July 1, 2022.
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Craving a chicken parmesan sandwich? Flowood now has a place for that.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:21 AM CDT
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By
Anthony Warren
Super Chix restaurant opens in Flowood.
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Man sentenced to 35 years in 2016 killing at gas station
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
On November 9, 2016, police say Dixon shot and killed Bell at the Shell Gas Station on Terry Road, after an argument.
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‘Blackout’ car tags on sale starting Friday
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 6:05 PM CDT
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By
WLOX Staff
Starting on Friday, the long anticipated “Blackout” tags will finally be made available to residents of Mississippi.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor makes visit in Capital City to discuss ways to improve work conditions in the Magnolia State
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:11 AM CDT
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By
Quentin Smith
Walsh told those in attendance he would like to see the minimum wage doubled.
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Could a 1998 Mississippi Supreme Court ruling impact the future of abortions in the state?
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 9:11 PM CDT
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By
Courtney Ann Jackson
There is a chance that Mississippi’s abortion trigger law could be put on hold or even stopped. That’s what the Center for Reproductive Rights is seeking to have happen.
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Developers hope to breathe new life into Metrocenter Mall
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 9:09 PM CDT
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By
Roslyn Anderson
Developers hope to be open by mid-July.
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Supreme Court appoints special judge to hear Jackson abortion clinic’s challenge to trigger law
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 8:46 PM CDT
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By
Anthony Warren
Move comes after local chancery judges recused themselves.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield, UMMC continuation of care period ends today
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
Tens of thousands of customers to be impacted.
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Councilman Kenneth Stokes to host water giveaway Friday at 9 a.m.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
Increased chance Jackson water contains ‘disease-causing organisms’ due to high levels of turbidity
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Hinds Co. official indicted for embezzling $15,000 from credit union
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:17 PM CDT
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By
Anthony Warren
A grand jury indicted the county official back in October.
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Pafford aircraft struck by mysterious bullet at base
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:28 PM CDT
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By
WLBT.com Staff
A Pafford ambulance aircraft was struck by a stray bullet in the “upper cowling and intake manifold” Monday evening.
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Madison Co. chancellor issues temporary restraining order to block Freak Fest
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT
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By
Anthony Warren
Sheriff is worried the event will be unsafe.
State
Former Gov. Phil Bryant should be sued over misspent welfare funds, civil defendant argues to court
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 2:31 PM CDT
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By
Anna Wolfe
A civil defendant in Mississippi’s massive welfare misspending scandal is arguing that if he’s being sued, so should former Gov. Phil Bryant.
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Prominent McComb attorney arrested for murder now free after posting $200K bond
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 1:32 PM CDT
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By
Sharie Nicole
Police Chief Garland Ward said investigators arrested Attorney Robert Lenoir sometime Wednesday.