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Multiple shootings over weekend in Jxn, update on Jxn Bribery Scheme, and looking at the prosecution of sexual assault cases.

Jackson shooting suspect wanted, man charged in Port Gibson murder, and continuing to ‘Fight the Blight’.

Jackson shooting suspect wanted, man charged in Port Gibson murder, and continuing to ‘Fight the Blight’. WLBT+, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Jackson shooting suspect wanted, man charged in Port Gibson murder, and continuing to ‘Fight the Blight’ By Cara Shirley Published: May 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM CDT | Updated: 33 minutes ago JACKSON, Miss.

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55th Annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration held at Jackson State University

55th Annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration held at Jackson State University Phillip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green died when law enforcement opened fire on the campus in 1970. By Maggie Wade Published: May 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM CDT | Updated: 7 hours ago JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Fifty-five years ago, two young students were gunned

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‘This is tragic’: Mississippi sees its second bridge collapse in a year

‘This is tragic’: Mississippi sees its second bridge collapse in a year By Teddy Reidy Published: May 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM CDT | Updated: 11 hours ago FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – Just about two weeks ago, the Highway 98 bridge that stretches over the Homochitto River in Franklin County collapsed. The incident is

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St. Dominic’s spotlights its updated fitness center during National Physical Fitness and Sport Month

St. Dominic’s spotlights its updated fitness center during National Physical Fitness and Sport Month By Roslyn Anderson Published: May 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM CDT | Updated: 12 hours ago JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – May is National Physical Fitness and Sport Month, and St. Dominic’s Fitness Center is a great place to start your health

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Police: Suspects carjack vehicle at Jackson gas station, are involved in crash, then flee on foot

Police: Suspects carjack vehicle at Jackson gas station, are involved in crash, then flee on foot By WLBT Staff Published: May 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM CDT | Updated: 13 hours ago JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Several suspects are still on the run after they allegedly crashed a carjacked vehicle and then fled on foot.

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