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Three Mississippians Drafted in the First Three Rounds of the NFL Draft
DETRIOT, MI. (WJTV)- Three Mississippians were drafted in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft! Brandon, native Jarrian Jones (Northwest High School) was picked in the 3rd round (96th overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars! Greenville, native Trey Benson was picked in the 2nd round (66th overall) by the Arizona Cardinals. Finally, Lucedale native McKinnley […]
Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly’s challenge of 20-year sentence
In his appeal, Kelly argued that Illinois' former and shorter statute of limitations on child sex crime prosecutions should have applied to his Chicago case rather than current law permitting charges while an accuser is still alive.
Jarrian Jones Excited for Possible NFL Future
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV)- From Brandon to the NFL. That is what is going through the head of Jarrian Jones who will most likely be drafted to the NFL over the next two days. Jones played his high school football at Northwest Rankin before going to Mississippi State then eventually Florida State where he excelled. In […]
Texas governor calls for ban on gender non-conforming teachers, LGBTQ+ educators respond
At the Young Conservatives of Texas' April 19 convention in Dallas, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for an "end" to gender non-conforming behavior by teachers, according to audio released to KXAN by Texas Observer reporter Steven Monacelli.
Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs
A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn’t yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm.
Mississippi House approves alternative version of INSPIRE Act
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi House moved an alternative version of their INSPIRE Act, which is a Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) alternative. Negotiations on an alternative funding formula were fragile earlier this year. House leadership has made it clear that they will never put funding into the MAEP again. “The bottom line for […]
Mississippi police were at odds as they searched for missing man, widow says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In the weeks after Sudanese Civil War refugee Dau Mabil vanished without a trace in Mississippi, officers from two police agencies blamed each other for the stalled investigation, his widow told The Associated Press. Fishermen, not police, spotted Mabil’s body floating in a river about 60 miles (97 kilometers) south of […]
Two arrested for stealing AT&T internet lines in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Adams County deputies arrested a man and a woman for allegedly stealing copper by cutting AT&T internet lines. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said deputies were dispatched to Powlett Road on Friday, April 26. He said this was the second time since April 15 they responded to the scene after […]
Aaron Sorkin says he blames Facebook for Jan. 6, has movie in the works
Sorkin, who created the film "The Social Network," which depicted Zuckerberg's rise to fame and the creation of the social media platform, also mentioned he was creating a new movie about how Facebook contributed to the Jan. 6 attack.
Purvis group locates burial site for 1908 tornado victims
PURVIS, Miss. (WHLT) – This week marks 116 years since an EF-4 tornado devastated the Town of Purvis on April 24, 1908. Many of those killed in the storm were buried in an unmarked grave that wasn’t located until recently. It’s believed that at least 75 people in Purvis were killed by the tornado. Many […]
AT&T cracking down on robocalls
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Scam calls are nothing new, but for some it’s a daily hassle. “There’s somebody always trying to get something free. There’s always somebody trying to get somebody information, and it’s just the easy way. Right? We have our phones almost all the time,” said Jermaine Pettway, an AT&T retail sales manager. […]
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