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Tougaloo basketball player honored before tip-off JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Last summer, the Tougaloo College Bulldogs lost one of their own. Now the school and its basketball program have found a way to move forward, dedicating this season to Cameron Woodall. “I kind of play with him every game, honestly. I talk to him every

Trinidad Chambliss sues NCAA, details medical issues in lawsuit filed Friday OXFORD, Miss. (WLBT) – Ole Miss Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has officially sued the NCAA over his denied sixth year of eligibility. On Friday, Chambliss’ attorneys filed the lawsuit against the NCAA in Lafayette County Chancery Court in Mississippi to secure Chambliss’ eligibility for the

University of St. Thomas students explore Canton’s civil rights history on educational tour CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) – History majors from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul and Minneapolis traveled more than 1,000 miles to Canton for a civil rights education tour, walking where trailblazers for change once stood and fought. The students started

JFD responds to apartment complex fire, multiple units damaged JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Jackson Fire Department responded to an apartment complex fire Friday evening. JFD received reports of a fire at Pebble Creek Apartments at approximately 6 p.m. Upon arrival at the scene, JFD units found smoke and flames coming from building B. According

Natchez man arrested in semi-truck arson case, faces additional drug charges NATCHEZ, Miss. (WLBT) – A Natchez man was arrested earlier this week in connection to an arson case involving a semi-truck. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Troy Anthony Leake Sr., was taken into custody at a residence on Fox Glen Circle. Leake Sr. had

Solid Waste removes more than 1,000 illegally dumped tires, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The City of Jackson is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by removing tires that have been illegally dumped on streets and vacant lots. It is a major issue, keeping Solid Waste Division crews busy daily.

PSC pushing lawmakers to discontinue fluoridation of public water supplies JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Members of the Mississippi Public Service Commission say it could be time to rethink adding synthetic fluoride to the state’s public water systems. This week, the PSC unanimously passed a resolution urging lawmakers to discontinue the use of the substance in

Mississippi considers ‘Purple Angels Law’ to create domestic violence registry JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi is considering legislation that would create a public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders, following the success of similar measures in Tennessee. The proposed “Purple Angels Law” would place anyone convicted of two or more domestic violence offenses on a

Unauthorized drilling causes headache for water customers near the Reservoir RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A contractor, acting without permission, struck an 8-inch water pipe on Thursday, causing low water pressure to some on the Main Harbor System. According to officials, the unnamed contractor miscalculated his bore, resulting in the incident. The line break was

Mother dealing with unimaginable grief after daughter killed in shooting spree WEST POINT, Miss. (WLBT) – The family of 7-year-old Mikiylia Guines is dealing with unspeakable grief following a shooting spree in Mississippi that left her and five others dead. Daricka Moore, 24, allegedly shot and killed Guines, who was his second cousin. He also