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Man shot at Jackson gas station

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One person was injured after a shooting at a gas station in Jackson Saturday night. At approximately 9 p.m., the Jackson Police Department responded to a shooting located in the 4400 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard. According to JPD Detective Tommie Brown, a 50-year-old male victim...
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JFD responds to vacant house fire on Castle Hill Drive

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department is investigating after a fire at a vacant home Saturday afternoon. At approximately 3:22 p.m. April 4, JFD units responded to reports of a house fire located at 23/3 Castle Hill Drive. Upon arrival at the scene, units found both smoke and...
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LeFleur’s Bluff Playground in the Running for Best Public Playground in the Country

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The LeFleur’s Bluff Playground is one of the playgrounds selected for voting in the USA Today Best Public Playground. The playground is located between the Mississippi Children’s Museum and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. It sits near I-55 and Lakeland Drive. It is...
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Centerwell Senior Spotlight: Mary McClendon

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Every month we recognize a patient at Centerwell Senior Primary Care. She says, “What I like most about CenterWell is that they keep me posted. They schedule my specialty appointments, remind me about appointments, and call me with results so I always know what’s going on.
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Annual festival showcases MC’s international students

International students enrich Mississippi College’s culture in a variety of ways, including by sharing unique aspects of their home customs and traditions with their fellow students. Through captivating presentations and artistic stage performances, the annual International Festival at MC showcases these students’...
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Amiable Arts Foundation: Upcoming student performances

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Members of the Amiable Arts Foundation joined us to talk about their upcoming performances.
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Do Portugal Circus coming to Mississippi Fairgrounds

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Do Portugal Circus will open Friday at the fairgrounds where the old Regency Hotel was torn down, marking the group’s first performance in Mississippi. Crews transformed the Mississippi Fairgrounds in Jackson on Thursday into a performance space. Every rope, light and piece of equipment...
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Unclaimed low hanging wire creeps closer to driveway entrance

TERRY, Miss. (WLBT) - A Terry resident has watched a low hanging wire from a pole slowly cross her driveway, making it impossible for large vehicles to enter. She’s contacted everyone she thought owned it and has gotten no results. 3 On Your Side reached out to the Public...
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Jackson mother seeks justice after son’s case is closed

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson mother is still searching for justice in the death of her son, Omar Drake. Anita Drake said his case was quietly closed late last year without her being notified. Omar was found deceased near the train tracks on North State Street near Woodway Drive in October 2024. “Got a […]
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FBI Announces Personnel Surge to MMIP Crisis

The FBI announced yesterday that it is dedicating additional personnel to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) crisis. The staffing surge supports Operations Not Forgotten, an initiative focused on solving violent crimes in Indian Country, particularly those against women and children. Native...

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