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We're Mississippi's Original News Team! Join us on-air and online for local news, weather, and sports from our studio in Central Mississippi.
Jackson, MS
Joined December 2008
Mississippi attorney accused of bringing contraband into correctional facility
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BREAKING: The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag voted in favor of the "New Magnolia Flag" to go on the November ballot.
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A California woman who was caught on camera yelling and swearing at a Black Lives Matter protester has issued an apology for what she called a moment of “anxiety, frustration and panic.”
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Jupiter and Saturn are about to appear closer in the sky than they have in 400 years.
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Nike announced Sunday morning it will close all of its retail stores in the United States and a few additional countries in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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ICYMI: A Mississippi woman and her three-year-old son are among at least six people who have been missing for months after reportedly joining an online cult in the St. Louis area.
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President Joe Biden’s 60-day moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases and drilling permits is prompting widespread concerns in New Mexico.
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Donald Trump Jr. made a pit stop at the Neshoba County Fair for his father, the Republican Presidential Nominee.
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GOATS ON THE LOOSE: Atlanta police responded to calls about goats on a road in the Buckhead section of the city on Monday. Animal control and the owner of the goats came to the scene to help remove the animals from the area.
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Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South announced it accepted the invitation of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to perform during inauguration celebrations.
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BREAKING: Several agencies are responding to a major gas leak in the Satartia area along Highway 433 and Highway 3. Authorities are advising people to evacuate and not enter the area until further notice.
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***BREAKING NEWS*** AMBER ALERT ISSUED FOR MYRA LEWIS, MISSING TODDLER IN MADISON COUNTY. http://t.co/s7rXF5Kv8B.
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#BREAKINGNEWS: A Hinds County judge has issued an emergency order to allow polling precincts in the county to remain open until 8:00 p.m.
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BREAKING: Greenville football player Jeremiah Williams dies from injuries sustained during a football game.
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Former Mississippi probation officer pleads guilty to embezzlement
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Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West bought all the tickets at a Mississippi movie theater to provide community members with a free showing of the movie “Just Mercy.”
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Pledging 'Apple Fried Apple' has a Smilow Prep teacher and students going viral
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#BREAKINGNEWS: The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money.
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Sweetie Pie’s owner charged with conspiracy in alleged murder for hire plot in the death of his nephew--->
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Democrat Bennie Thompson wins reelection to U.S. House in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District
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An alternative version of Mississippi flag is now flying alongside the United States Flag on the top of the Lamar Life Building in downtown Jackson.
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A national grassroots movement called The Confess Project brought 20 Mississippi barbers together to train them on how to be mental health advocates for their clients.
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WJTV 12 News featured the City of Jackson during our #YourHometown special on Friday! Enjoy the Sonic Boom of the South! @JacksonStateU @SonicBoomOTS
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#BREAKINGNEWS: Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said his legal team informed him that federal prosecutors have indicted him on bribery and related charges.
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On Tuesday, Alcorn State University announced a historic $25 million gift from American novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking the largest gift from a single donor in the university’s 150-year history.
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On Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy received an endorsement from former President Barack Obama.
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Brad Gaines gets emotional as he reflects on the legacy of Chucky Mullins. #TheSportsZone #SportsZoneSaturday #TheGreat38
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The Jackson State Women's Basketball team is on their way to compete in the first round of the NCAA Tournament! They will face UConn on Saturday, March 23 at noon. Good luck, @GoJSUTigersWBB!
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A 103-year-old Massachusetts man who has lived through the Spanish flu and the polio outbreak received the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
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JUST IN: Mississippi State Medical Assoc. calls for all school districts to mandate masks
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JSU's Sonic Boom of the South performed with Usher during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show!
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#BREAKINGNEWS: Jackson police are searching for a man who was seen with a gun near Jackson State University.
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Former Texas Congressman and presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is visiting Canton, MS to listen to people affected during recent ICE raids.
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BREAKING: The Mississippi Senate passed the resolution to remove the confederate battle flag from the Mississippi state flag.
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#BREAKINGNEWS: The white woman at the center of the Emmett Till saga, Carolyn Bryant Donham, has died. @MSTODAYnews
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Former Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy declared victory in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Mississippi.
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There's a new doughnut shop in town! Oakland Raiders Guard and former Mississippi State University football player, Gabe Jackson and his wife hosted the grand opening of Mississippi's first The Dapper Doughnut franchise.
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Mississippi Senate Minority Leader urges governor to issue statewide mask mandate
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Mississippi Creates: Content creator uses platform to showcase Black history, culture in Mississippi
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The Mississippi House of Representatives voted to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The House passed the flag bill with 85 (yeas) - 34(nays) to advance the bill.
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Nearly a 100 animals begin the long road to recovery after a massive rescue effort in Jones County.
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Asya Branch, the first Black Miss Mississippi to win Miss USA, will compete for the title of Miss Universe on Sunday.
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State Representative Alyce Clarke (D-Miss.), Fannie Lou Hamer, Bob Moses, Rose Elizabeth Howard Robinson, Louise Marshall and Albert Powell can all be seen on the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) building at Jackson State University.
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Bennie Thompson re-elected to Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District seat
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Dollar General Corporation announced its plans for senior customers to have the first hour to shop.
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#BREAKINGNEWS: A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a Jackson State student.
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Woman ‘hoarding fuel’ catches fire after crash during attempted traffic stop in South Carolina
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BREAKING: Jackson State University confirmed a student tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Truckers say they won’t deliver to cities that defund police, poll suggests
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GREAT NEWS!!!! SGA president Jordan Jefferson, a senior political science major at Jackson State University, has been named as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship and is moving on to the interview stage of the process.
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A Mississippi State University student-athlete was honored for his fight for change Wednesday at the Hinds County Chancery Court.
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JUST IN: Mississippi State Health Officer issues COVID-19 isolation order
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Bodycam video: Michigan officer punches man during traffic stop over littering
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#BREAKINGNEWS: Three teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection to the shooting death of a Southern Miss football player.
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Jackson State University has been named a 2019-2020 Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for the second consecutive year.
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The JSU graduate student has received impressive offers from big retailers like Walmart which offered to sell CleanStraww in nearly 4,000 stores.
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CLASH OF THE TITANS: Coach McNair talks about coming back to the field as 2019 SWAC Champions. #SportsZone #SWACRoundtable #Alcorn
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#BREAKINGNEWS: Six white former Mississippi law officers pleaded guilty to state charges on Monday for torturing two Black men in a racist assault.
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Here's the latest information about this morning's deadly kidnapping of #KingstonFrazier. @TerranceFriday
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Singer Lizzo provided meals to the employees at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Desoto County on Monday.
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In an effort to commemorate Emmett Till on his birthday, TempStaff covered admissions to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History. Today, he would have been 79 years old.
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The Jackson State Tigers are preparing to face-off against Southern Jaguars at the Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 3 at 4 p.m. The rivalry game will also air on ESPN.
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It all started when his friend started losing her hair while going through chemo. Celebrity hairstylist JStayReady has created looks for Cardi B, Tia Mowry, Tami Roman, Normani, Quad and more.
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Mississippi casino reaches 100% COVID-19 vaccination rate among employees
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BREAKING: The Mississippi Legislature voted to adopt a new Mississippi state flag that will no longer carry the Confederate emblem. The Senate finalized the decision with a majority ruling of 37-14.
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BREAKING: JSU President William Bynum Jr. has resigned effective immediately after being arrested in a prostitution sting.
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Deion Sanders has reportedly been hired as the next head coach for the Jackson State University football team.
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Man’s wife sells his PlayStation 5 after she discovers he lied and said it was an air purifier
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Governor Tate Reeves surveyed the damage from the Easter Sunday storms on Friday, along with acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf and U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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Members of the family are calling on lawmakers in Mississippi to revisit the case and focus on truth, justice and accountability in relation to Emmett Till's death.
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WATCH: This cow was stuck in a tree in Louisiana days after Hurricane Ida caused severe flooding in the area. St. Bernard Parish officials said the cow was doing fine after rescuers managed to get it down on Tuesday.
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After accepting more than 100 different namesake nominations and choosing six semifinalists, Power APAC Elementary School in Jackson has a new namesake.
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Ride-along with 'The Rock'? Morgan County Sheriff's Office extends invite for Lieutenant's look-alike
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BREAKING NEWS: Mississippi U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson calls on Gov. Phil Bryant to withdraw support for a lawsuit that could affect people with pre-existing health conditions covered under the Affordable Care Act.
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Jackson native opens new restaurant near Jackson State University
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Officer dislocates shoulder of woman with dementia after she ‘forgets’ to pay $14 for groceries: lawsuit
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JUST IN: Clinton Schools to require face masks indoors for students, staff
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Mississippi Association of Educators endorses Mike Espy & Bennie Thompson
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President Biden blasts Mississippi governor for “Neanderthal thinking” on rollback of COVID restrictions
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"Let the world hear this clearly. Mississippi didn't ask for this. In MS we care about one another, we love our neighbors, this was decided at the highest level starting with the Trump Administration." Cliff Johnson, MacArthur Justice Foundation, University of MS School of Law.
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