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Task force looking at potential changes to Mississippi’s foster care and adoption systems

Mississippi is looking for new ways to improve the foster care and adoption systems. It’s an extension of the conversations that started after Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. Now, a new task force is tackling more specifics.

National Foster Care Month brings awareness to need for parents in Mississippi

Crime

Two in custody after woman shot in Clinton

Hinds County

Northside Drive Waffle House closes its doors permanently

JXN Water Launches New 24/7 Customer Helpline

Army combat veteran runs over 400 miles on Natchez Trace to raise awareness about suicide prevention

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Southern Miss

Southern Miss’ Joye Lee-McNelis to remain coaching despite reoccurring battle with cancer

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Garrett Busby

Coach McNelis is entering her 20th season at the helm of the women’s basketball program.

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‘Who’s supposed to keep up with this?’: Analysis shows AMR defaulted on Hinds Co. contract months ago

Updated: 5 hours ago

By C.J. LeMaster and Anthony Warren

Under provisions of its contract, the county can fine AMR thousands of dollars for failing to meet response time requirements.

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A vehicle ran into with a Dollar General store in Ellisville Thursday afternoon.

Vehicle collides into Dollar General store in Ellisville

Updated: 7 hours ago

By WDAM Staff

A vehicle ran into with a Dollar General store in Ellisville Thursday afternoon

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Results show 87% of schools and 91% of districts earned a grade of C or higher.

MDE releases school, district accountability grades for 2022-23

Updated: 9 hours ago

By WLBT.com Staff

Results show 87% of schools and 91% of districts earned a grade of C or higher.

News

Judge dismisses Supervisor David Archie’s election challenge

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Anthony Warren

The suit cannot be brought back after being dismissed with prejudice.

Crime

Well-known basketball coach in Mississippi community facing child sex crime charges

Updated: 12 hours ago

By WLBT Staff

A well-known basketball star and coach in a Mississippi city is facing two federal child sex crime charges.

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Jackson State

Star JSU transfer point guard out for 2023-24 season

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Garrett Busby

The capital city native announced on the platform formerly known as Twitter that he will be out for the upcoming season due to injury.

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Former Mississippi dispatcher arrested for fraud

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 1:20 PM CDT

By WLBT.com Staff

The female dispatcher is accused of altering her timesheets after they were approved by her supervisor.

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Major drainage project underway on Highway 80 near Roses

Updated: 10 hours ago

By WLBT.com Staff

The $4.2 million dollar project is a partnership between the city and the Rankin County Board of Supervisors.

Crime

Louisiana man smoked marijuana, drank alcohol before injuring 4 in Natchez Trace crash

Updated: 10 hours ago

By WLBT Staff

Ne’Tron Lambert was traveling 89 MPH when he hit another car head on.

Crime

Two Hancock High School students accused of bringing a gun on campus Wednesday now face youth...

Two teens accused of having a gun at Hancock High now face youth court

Updated: 14 hours ago

By WLOX Staff

Two Hancock High School students accused of bringing a gun on campus Wednesday now face youth court and disciplinary action from the school.

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‘I told her to enjoy her day’: Tamia Taylor’s mother speaks on daughter’s drowning

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:50 PM CDT

By Stephanie Douglas

Stricken by the grief, Tamia Taylor’s mother said she fainted Tuesday evening when authorities confirmed her daughter’s life ended in the Mississippi River.

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Shirley Thiac says she called 911 after her husband suffered a stroke, and an ambulance never...

‘I could have had him a little bit longer’: 3OYS finds AMR fails to meet response time mandates in Hinds Co. contract

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:01 PM CDT

By C.J. LeMaster and Anthony Warren

A 3 On Your Side analysis shows that for the first four months of the year, AMR failed to meet its response time requirements in Hinds County by large margins.

News

‘If you destroy a police department, you destroy a city’: Brookhaven Police chief and residents blast independent report

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 9:13 PM CDT

By Holly Emery

Some reject the findings altogether and others think some change is warranted.

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Things To Know Thursday, September 28

Updated: 14 hours ago

By WLBT.com Staff

If you missed a few of the most important headlines, here are the top stories from our website to get you up to speed.

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Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey, right, speaks to an attendee at an employer engagement...

The Sheriff, His Girlfriend and His Illegal Subpoenas

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:12 AM CDT

By Ilyssa Daly and Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today

Powerful figures in Mississippi, including the attorney general, two judges and a future congressman, learned how a sheriff lied to spy on his girlfriend. They all kept his secret.

Sports

Daniel Brown stands with his book, Eli - Pride of the Yazoo River, next to a wooden carving of...

Former Mississippi State football player’s children’s book has brought a spotlight to the smallest town in Mississippi

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 9:19 PM CDT

By Patrick Johnstone

Daniel Brown’s book, Eli - Mystery on the Yazoo River, has been embraced by the small town of Satartia, where the book is set

Hinds County

‘Why not do it for the city of Jackson?’: Multi-million dollar development coming to the capital city

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT

By Quentin Smith

It gives you a chance to develop new skills and learn a trade that will ultimately help you find a job.

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Political

Fluids are controlled in an operating room in a hospital in Jackson, Tenn., on June 15, 2023....

Hospitals react to proposal to change Medicaid reimbursement rates

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:31 PM CDT

By Courtney Ann Jackson

It’s been less than a week since the Governor announced proposed changes to the way hospitals are reimbursed by Medicaid. The hospitals will be taxed more but they’ll also be drawing down significantly more federal dollars.

Crime

Man wanted for kidnapping two Mississippi children in turns himself in to authorities

Man wanted for kidnapping two Mississippi children turns himself in to authorities

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT

By WLBT.com Staff

It is unclear if he turned himself in to Vicksburg Police or Slidell Police.

News

Drought conditions killing crops, causing major losses for produce markets

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:05 PM CDT

By Roslyn Anderson

The drought is making fruits and vegetables difficult to grow and harder for you to find.

Jackson Water Crisis

‘We want to be involved’: Jackson organizations file motion to intervene in federal water lawsuit

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 6:02 PM CDT

By Joseph Doehring

When Ted Henifin was appointed last year, it’s safe to say the majority of Jacksonians just wanted to see the city’s water issues get fixed.

Jackson State

Jackson State women’s basketball releases 2023-24 schedule

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT

By Garrett Busby

Game times and streaming options have not been finalized at this time.

Hinds County

Inmate litter removal program reinstated in Hinds County, Jackson

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT

By Brendan Hall

It comes as part of an agreement between the Department of Corrections, Department of Transportation, the county, and the city.

Saints

Former Saints QB Drew Brees named to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 11:38 AM CDT

By Jesse Brooks

Brees, an NFL record-setting passer and Super Bowl MVP, is the most decorated and accomplished athlete to play for a Louisiana professional sports franchise.

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