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Former Auburn football star arrested after shooting at store clerk, EPD
COFFEE COUNTY, Ala (WDHN)– A former Auburn University football player was arrested early Friday morning in Enterprise after police say he attempted to shoot a store clerk. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Friday, June 9, officers with the Enterprise Police Department rushed to the Shell Station on Rucker Boulevard on reports of a burglary and […]
Temperatures are rising in Mississippi. This is how you can prevent hot car deaths
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The horror of losing a small child, who was left in a hot vehicle, is something no parent wants to go through. With temperatures rising in Mississippi as we head into the summer months, AMR paramedics said it’s important to adopt habits to prevent those deaths. “Small children fall victim to […]
Man sentenced for 2018 armed robbery in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for an armed robbery that happened in Jackson. Darren Clark was sentenced after he was convicted by a Hinds County jury earlier this year. On December 22, 2018, police said Clark, along with three others, robbed the Carniceria Valdez on Highway […]
Air quality is down in Mississippi. How do I monitor it?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Current smoke forecasts from FireSmoke Canada show how Canadian wildfires affect air quality in Mississippi and the eastern United States. The fires produce fine particulate matter, also known as PM2.5. It causes eye, nose, throat, and lung irritation, resulting in decreased lung function and aggravating current health conditions like asthma and heart disease. According to the […]
Trump indicted on 37 counts in Mar-a-Lago case
Donald Trump has been charged with 37 counts in relation to the mishandling of records at Mar-a-Lago as well as his efforts to block the government from recovering the documents. An indictment unsealed by the Justice Department Friday underscores the high-level material the former president kept after leaving office, the times he improperly shared it […]
READ: Trump indictment in classified documents case
Donald Trump was indicted Thursday in a case involving his handling of classified documents, making him the first former U.S. president to be faced with federal criminal charges. The Department of Justice unsealed the indictment Friday, ahead of Trump’s expected appearance in court next Tuesday. Read the indictment below. gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.3.0 by Brandon Conradis on Scribd
Cultivation Food Hall to close in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials announced Cultivation Food Hall will close in Jackson after almost five years of operations. “Food halls by their very nature are a wonderfully local affair, but that meant if we wanted one, we had to do it ourselves. So we did just that, despite having no restaurant experience. We surrounded […]
Mississippi attorney general says deputies were justified in fatal shooting of armed man
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two sheriff’s deputies in north Mississippi were justified in shooting and killing a man who pointed a weapon at them during a disturbance at a home last fall, the state attorney general’s office said Friday. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation examined the shooting by the Lafayette County deputies, as it does with […]
Focused on Mississippi: Places to visit in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Many people will be in Hattiesburg this weekend for the NCAA Super Regional. The winner, either Southern Miss or Tennessee, will advance to the College World Series in Omaha. Between the games, there are things you can see in the Hub City. While you are at the University of Southern Mississippi […]
Jackson woman released on bond after dog attack
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A woman was released on bond after she was arrested in connection to a dog attack. Debra Ann Bell, 56, appeared in court on June 7 after being charged with aggravated assault. Her bond was set at $25,000, and she was later released after she posted bond. Bell was arrested after […]
300 Claiborne County customers under boil water notice
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) said 313 customers are under a boil water notice in Claiborne County. According to Pattison W/A-West, the notice affects customers in the areas of 7139 Gordon Station Road to Highway 547, Highway 547 to Pattison (including Tillman Road, Tillman-Chapel Road, Pattison-Tillman […]
10 side hustles you can launch yourself
Looking for ways to make a little extra cash? Whether you’re saving for a particular goal or just trying to combat inflation, taking on a side hustle alongside your day job can help put a little more money in the bank. Vending Mavericks highlighted 10 side hustles people could start on their own at a relatively […]
Tina Turner: The life story you may not know
What is there to say about the undisputed Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll? Quite a lot, actually. Tina Turner—a woman whose electrifying vocals sent shock waves around the world—changed the course of music as many know it today. The legendary singer passed away in May 2023 at the age of 83, and there will never […]
25 animals that are illegal to own as pets in the US
If you’ve ever dreamed of following in the footsteps of a Disney princess and having a pet squirrel or tiger as a sidekick, you might have to settle for a simple dog or cat instead. There are many animals that are illegal to own as pets in the U.S., though few are universally outlawed. Instead, […]
Dolly Parton to perform in Mississippi this year
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) – Dolly Parton will perform in Mississippi this year! The Clarion Ledger reported Parton will kick off the 2023-2024 season for the Ellis Theater in Philadelphia on August 26. Parton’s performance will be a special appearance for Marty Stuart. Tickets for the show are expected to go on sale soon.
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