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A report from the state of Mississippi shows 107 facilities have been licensed for medical marijuana, with 93 listed as dispensaries.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT
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The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced on Thursday that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $15.5 million to support three projects in Mississippi from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:40 AM CDT
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In a statement to the media, Simmons pleaded with the governor the “have compassion on the poor and needy.”
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:04 PM CDT
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A McComb family says they are shaken and in disbelief after what they say was a dangerous encounter with a Mississippi State Trooper.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:19 AM CDT
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Autopsy results showed the child died from blunt-force trauma, the sheriff said.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 1:49 PM CDT
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According to police, a man wearing a black hoodie, black mask, and black boots pointed a gun at store employees and proceeded to rob the business.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
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Summer break is over and tens of thousands of students across Mississippi are returning to school this week.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 2:50 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A daycare director in Mississippi was charged with felony child abuse after a father accused her of abusing his 2-year-old daughter.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 1:49 PM CDT
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Flowood police took 58-year-old Jennetta Morgan into custody on Wednesday, July 27.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 1:06 PM CDT
|By Courtney Ann Jackson and WLBT.com Staff
At the direction of Governor Reeves, Mississippi Home Corporation will stop accepting applications to the federal government’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, effective August 15, 2022.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT
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The task force has one goal: to cut down on illegal robocalls.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:33 PM CDT
|By Brendan Hall, Howard Ballou and WLBT.com Staff
The Rankin County coroner confirmed a Brandon football player died on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 9:07 AM CDT
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P-EBT benefits can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible food items at stores that accept EBT cards.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 2:21 PM CDT
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The annual event runs through July 31.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 10:36 AM CDT
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Search crews recovered the body of Gregory Bradley around 6 a.m. Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 6:14 PM CDT
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The case is still under investigation.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
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Jackson State University’s College of Business (COB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 12:28 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff, Jacob Gallant and Gray News Staff
An animal advocacy group said a man recorded videos of cats being tortured and killed on Snapchat.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 10:05 AM CDT
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An 18-year-old man was arrested on Monday, July 25 in Oxford for a video incident.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:16 PM CDT
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Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered an “uncommon bacteria that causes melioidosis,’ in soil samples from the coast of Mississippi.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
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The Jackson Police Department cannot file charges against the suspect who fled from Pearl police, resulting in the death of a postal worker.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 11:27 AM CDT
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Grenada attorney Carlos Moore said he’s been retained to represent Herrington. Moore is Herrington’s uncle by marriage.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 1:21 PM CDT
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The change in attorneys does not indicate any change in the commitment of MDHS to recover these TANF funds for taxpayers.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 10:18 AM CDT
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Police say, Alexander Watson, 33, is charged with capital murder and three counts of aggravated assault.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 7:07 PM CDT
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A man was arrested and charged with the murder of Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 3:13 PM CDT
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Officials at the scene said that a driver was traveling south in the northbound lane.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 3:01 PM CDT
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The State Board has taken no action to allow guns in schools.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 12:09 PM CDT
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The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will offer free at-home COVID tests starting on Monday, July 25.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 1:39 PM CDT
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The Mississippi Center for Justice has dismissed its case on behalf of the Jackson Women’s Health Organization after the building was sold this week.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 9:57 AM CDT
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Thompson said he has mild symptoms.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 11:14 AM CDT
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According to his obituary, Howard Miskelly passed away peacefully on July 16.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT
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It was reported in 2020 that nearly 40% of Mississippi’s fatal crashes involved teen drivers during the period between Memorial Day and Labor day, which is also the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 8:56 AM CDT
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Both parents are charged with felony child neglect and possession of a meth.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 6:31 AM CDT
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The incident happened early Monday morning near Jackson Street and Martin Luther King Street.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
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Rep. Thompson says that Bryant "should have known better than to do what he did with this funding meant for families in need.”
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff and Brendan Hall
Thomas Perry III, 19, has been charged with the murder of Orlando “King” Pittman, 6.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 12:46 PM CDT
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This is the second time the state health department has expanded formula options amid the nationwide shortage.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 5:33 PM CDT
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U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith celebrated the University of Mississippi’s baseball team on Wednesday for winning the 2022 College World Series championship, which is the second consecutive national championship victory from a school in Mississippi.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 1:54 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff and Brendan Hall
A Mississippi teenager has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his half-brother.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 2:35 PM CDT
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A suspect is wanted for stealing multiple items from a business in Carthage.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 6:56 AM CDT
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Austin Pascoe has been located and is safe.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 8:58 PM CDT
|By Jordon Gray and WLBT.com Staff
The woman also had an active arrest warrant out of Santa Rosa County, Florida, for lewd or lascivious behavior or battery.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 5:17 PM CDT
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Many challenges face the search teams, such as dense, wooded areas, along with the heat and humidity.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
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The clinic closed Wednesday ahead of the state's trigger law going into effect.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A 15-year-old in Mississippi is facing a murder charge after shooting and killing a 2-year-old, according to police.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 2:27 PM CDT
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“If Germany can bring a 100-year-old Nazi guard to trial for crimes against humanity, America can arrest and prosecute Carolyn Bryant for crimes against humanity."
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT
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The markers will be in place by the end of 2024.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 12:48 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff and Debra Worley
According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Jelani Porter jumped off the back of a boat and never resurfaced.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 12:10 PM CDT
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The dog last seen with a missing Alcorn County man returned home Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 6:52 AM CDT
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“A young lady at the door said that our house was on fire," the homeowner said.