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Jackson State football will have nine games in 2024 streamed on ESPN+
Jackson State football will have nine of its 11 football games streamed on ESPN+, starting with the season opener Aug. 29 at Louisiana Monroe. Kickoff is 6 p.m. The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024 ESPN football schedule Wednesday. The Tigers' two other games don't list a TV provider and only the contest...
How Deion Sanders' Jackson State transfers fared, including Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter
Deion Sanders amassed a lot of football talent at Jackson State during his three-year tenure as coach. Sanders’ eye for talent and coaching led to two players being drafted by the NFL. The Detroit Lions drafted linebacker James Houston with the No. 217 pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft....
Here’s the proposals the Corps looked at to address flooding along the Pearl River
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLBT) - Federal officials recently determined a much-discussed flood control plan for the Pearl River cannot be justified based on project costs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week reported the One Lake Proposal would cost between $1 billion and $2.1 billion to construct, and, as such, could not be justified based on the agency’s benefit-cost analysis.
South Jackson homeowners want fix for impassable bridge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – South Jackson homeowners are pleading for leaders to fix a bridge that has been impassable since 2020. Traffic cones, concrete mounds, grass and signs litter the Swan Lake Bridge, making it impassable for drivers, as well as an eyesore. Homeowners said they’re frustrated with what the called the city’s lack of […]
Missing Child Alert issued for 12-year-old Jackson girl
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old Jackson girl. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Frances Echols was last seen on Saturday, June 8 just before 3:00 p.m. in the 3700 block of California Avenue. She was last seen wearing a brown crop top shirt […]
Boys to Men Breakfast Empowerment Retreat
The Boys to Men Breakfast Empowerment Retreat will be held on Saturday, June 15. The retreat provides an opportunity for young males aged 8 to 18 to engage in interactive and educational workshops led by community leaders from diverse professions and academic disciplines. The event will be at the Boys...
Family of Jaylen Burns offering $10,000 reward for information on son’s killing
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - There are still no arrests that have been made in the murder case of JSU student, Jaylen Burns. The family says they still have questions about their son’s death and wonder if the whole story is being shared. Jason Burns says their family has been...
‘Unplayable field conditions’ move Trash Pandas road games to Toyota Field
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — A series that was meant to be played on the road this week will end with the Rocket City Trash Pandas back in familiar territory. The Trash Pandas were set to play a series game against the Mississippi Braves at Trustmark Park in Pearl, MS on Tuesday, June 11, through Sunday, June 16. The Braves postponed Tuesday’s game and eventually, the decision was made to move the series to Madison due to “unplayable field conditions.”
People impacted by April severe storms can now receive disaster relief funds
The Biden administration has approved Republican Gov. Tate Reeve's request for a disaster designation in several counties for severe weather that occurred in April. Monday evening, the Biden Administration issued federal disaster designation for Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Nehsoba and Scott counties. A declared federal declaration officially starts the process for federal...
Woman dead after suffering medical emergency while driving on I-55
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman is dead after she suffered a medical emergency while driving on Interstate 55. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday on I-55 North near Northside Drive. JPD said the driver, a 35-year-old woman, started to experience the...
Jackson delegates oppose MS Democratic Party boycotting State Fair
Some Jackson-based lawmakers in the Mississippi Legislature are upset with the Democratic Party for attempting to boycott the Mississippi State Fair later this year. On Monday, the Mississippi Democratic Party issued a press release stating it intends to boycott the event, known for providing a large economic impact to Jackon, the state's capital city, as well as to the state. ...
Bicyclist hit and killed in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A bicyclist is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident happened on Sunday around 6 a.m. on Interstate 20 Frontage Road. JPD said an unidentified white man was riding his bicycle when a vehicle hit...
Enjoying Lower Humidity for Another Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A pleasant day ahead with lower humidity and highs in the mid-80s. We will continue our dry trend too with rain coverage expected to be near zero. Not many changes are on the way as far as rain is concerned. We should stay dry through the work week before better rain chances enter into the mix by the end of the weekend.
RETRO FIND: Popcorn on the cob? You read that right
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. — Popcorn is probably the best snack ever. One farmer in 1987 set out to make it even better. Farmer Gene Wilcox dedicated an acre to growing corn meant to be popped straight from the cob. “The only reason we started growing popcorn is because I like popcorn,” Wilcox said.
Girlfriend charged with murder in April shooting death of Jackson firefighter
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman has been charged with murder after a Jackson firefighter was shot in the head and killed earlier this year. Tammie Williams, 41, appeared in Hinds County court this week for her preliminary hearing. She has been charged with the murder of her firefighter boyfriend,...
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