Two brothers arrested for Picayune gas station robbery

PICAYUNE, Miss. (WHLT) – Picayune police announced two brothers were arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a gas station. The incident occurred at Petrol Plus on Memorial Boulevard ar…

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Forrest General Cancer Center to host Fuel to Fight Cancer 5K

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The Forrest General Cancer Center will host the Fuel to Fight Cancer 5K. To celebrate its fifth year, there will also be a 5-mile run. This year’s run is set for 7…

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DRC Industries to invest $4 million, add 50 jobs in Mississippi

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV) – DRC Industries, a packaging solutions provider, will establish operations in Lowndes County. The project represents a $4 million corporate investment and will create …

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Gateway Rescue Mission breaks ground on major expansion

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A local organization is taking its mission one step further, breaking ground on an expansion project decades in the making. For 78 years, Gateway Rescue Mission has re…

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9th-largest Powerball jackpot reaches estimated $786 million

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing is the ninth largest in the game’s history. According to the Mississippi Lottery, an estimated $786 million jackpot at …

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Lynn Fitch kicks off gubernatorial announcement tour

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) kicked off her gubernatorial announcement tour at the Mississippi GOP Headquarters in Jackson on Wednesday. Fitch highlighted som…

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Ben Crump slams nursing board complaint against Nolan Wells’ mother

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said the Mississippi Board of Nursing opened a professional misconduct investigation into the mother of Nolan Xavier Wells. Accor…

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Five music artists named to 2026 The MAX Hall of Fame

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) announced the new inductees for the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Hall of Fame. 2026 Inductees Mississipp…

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MDWFP announces velvet buck season dates, permit sales

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) announced that Velvet Season Permits for the 2026 Velvet Buck Season are available for purchase. Ac…

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Copiah County deputies make marijuana bust in Crystal Springs

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Copiah County deputies announced they located a large marijuana indoor grow, along with an outdoor grow. Deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Thornton…

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Natchez man convicted in animal cruelty case

ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced a man was convicted in connection to an animal cruelty case. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Jaramy John…

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28 dogs found dead at Alabama home, owner arrested

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — An Abbeville man was placed behind bars this week after law enforcement officials claimed they found over two dozen dogs either dead or living in “unsanitary condit…

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Child saves mom after man chokes her, bites hole in face: MPD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a man held an ex-girlfriend against her will, tried to break her neck and bit a hole in her cheek. Khy’ric Mason, 27, was arrested Monday and charged with At…

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Protesters continue to call for justice in Kohen Wiley case

SENATOBIA, Miss. — Protesters stood outside at a Senatobia alderman meeting for more than an hour Tuesday night. They were calling for justice in the death of baby Kohen Wiley, who was fatall…

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Florida pastor accused of having sex with teen, not disclosing HIV status

Detectives said that a 14-year-old boy told them he met the pastor on a mobile dating app and then continued to chat via Instagram.

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North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

WASHINGTON (AP) — Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censu…

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The most common job in Mississippi, according to federal data

State-by-state differences show how regional economies shape employment.

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Body recovered after man goes into water at Vicksburg City Front

WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Warren County authorities said a body was recovered after a man entered the Yazoo Diversion Canal at City Front. According to Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace, …

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Trump backs House-passed bill to make daylight savings time permanent

(The Hill) – President Trump on Tuesday reiterated his support for making permanent daylight saving time, roughly three weeks after the House passed a bill that proposes implementing the chan…

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Chrysler recalls 1.2 million Ram 1500s over seat belt defect

The recall applies to certain Ram 1500 vehicles introduced between 2019 and 2026.

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Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak

CHICAGO (AP) — Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public…

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Crumbl’s new Cheetos-inspired cookie is being received as well as you’d expect

Crumbl’s newest cookie innovation takes inspiration from a classic Cheetos flavor combo and fans have thoughts. Here’s what to know.

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Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congre…

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Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coal…

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US efforts to deport Palestinian mosque leader rely on coerced confessions, witness testifies

CHICAGO (AP) — Israeli authorities coerced the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque into confessing to crimes but never succeeded in tying him to a terrorist organization, his former attorney testi…

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School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or table…

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Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance hi…

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Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak

CHICAGO (AP) — Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public…

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Wrestling legend Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

Wrestling and local legend Dory Funk, Jr. has died at the age of 85.

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Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats

Maryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts for the 2028 elections…

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