Gov. Tate Reeves delivers State of the State Address
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves delivered the State of the State Address on Wednesday. ”My fellow Mississippians, our state is stronger than ever,” noted Reeves. Governor ...
Local Hispanic residents and businesses affected by ICE
ICE agents have been sweeping across Hispanic communities nationwide, just days after President Donald Trump signed an ...
Suspect connected to child sex-crimes dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound during standoff with Mississippi police
According to Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston, deputies and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force served an arrest warrant ...
Girl’s flag football to become competitive sport at some Mississippi high schools
This groundbreaking initiative is set to begin in the Spring of 2025, with the inaugural season slated to kick off in late ...
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Man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend at Canton Nissan plant, killing her denied bond
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The man accused of kidnapping a woman at the Nissan plant in Canton and later killing her has been denied bond. Joshua Andrews, 29, allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend, ...
One home destroyed, another damaged by fire on Dorgan Street in Jackson
A house went up in flames in the Capital City Tuesday night on Dorgan Street. The man living there arrived home in time save ...
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Former JSU basketball star Angel Jackson prepares for the Pros
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - In just a few days, one former Jackson State forward will hit the court with WNBA champions and Olympians to start her professional journey and live out her dream. “I always ...
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Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House on Monday voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali. The vote came a week after Trump, ...
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Arrest made after three house fires in a West Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Three house fires on Pocahontas Avenue have led to an arrest. Neighbors told WLBT that a home on Pocahontas Avenue was set on fire about a month ago, and a man was arrested for ...
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US places dozens of senior aid officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency were placed on leave Monday amid an investigation into an alleged effort to thwart President Donald Trump’s ...
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Cancer rates are rising among firefighters: ‘It just keeps happening’
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - Firefighters and doctors are worried about the growing evidence of the connection between cancer and firefighter deaths. In some areas, cancer is considered a leading ...
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Endangered/Missing Child Alert issued for 13-year-old Jackson girl
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for a 13-year-old Jackson girl. Frances Echols is described as being around five feet, five ...