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The End Zone: Week 8 JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Week 8 of high school football is here! Click here for the latest scores! Game of the Week: Parklane vs. MRA The Parklane Academy Pioneers put their undefeated record on the line on Friday against the red hot MRA Patriots in a key MAIS district three

Dogs left starving at vacant house, an example of dire stray animal situation JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – One problem throughout the capital city is stray animals roaming the streets and dogs left abandoned in vacated homes. That was the case at one house in West Jackson, where chained animals were left behind without food or

Residents experience water outage in North Jackson JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Some North Jackson residents experienced a water outage on Friday. A break was located on Mimosa Drive in Jackson and was said to have impacted residents on Mimosa Drive, Barnes Street, and Crepe Myrtle Drive. Crew members were working on the scene Friday afternoon.

Feds rescind penalty requiring MDHS to repay $101 million in misspent TANF funds JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services is getting a reprieve on having to repay nearly $101 million funds misspent as part of the state’s largest welfare scandal. On Friday, 3 On Your Side obtained a letter from the

Mississippi man and woman charged with human trafficking OXFORD, Miss. (WLBT) – Two people have been arrested and charged with human trafficking in Oxford, Mississippi. On Oct. 14, a detective with the Oxford Police Department was contacted by another agency regarding a possible human trafficking case in the city. After an investigation and speaking with

Henifin asking judge to toss Blossom Apartments counterclaim JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Attorneys for Interim-Third Party Manager Ted Henifin are asking for the court to dismiss the most recent suit filed against him by a Jackson apartment complex. In September, Blossom Apartments LLC filed a counterclaim against JXN Water and Henifin citing breach of contract

Regional Field School coming to Historic Jefferson College through new partnership NATCHEZ, Miss. (WLBT) – A regional hub is coming to the Historic Jefferson College near Natchez thanks to a new partnership between the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and Mississippi State University. Friday morning, MSU President Mark E. Keenum, MDAH Director Katie Blount

Three injured during head-on crash in Jackson JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Three people were injured during a head-on collision in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department, it happened in the area of Robinson Road and Bobby Rush Boulevard on Friday. JPD said three people were taken to a local hospital. A female suffered a

Jackson closes on $40 million bond; proceeds in the bank JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Nearly two years after the Jackson City Council first approved it, Jackson has closed on a $40 million bond issue, and the funds are now in the bank. Jackson Mayor John Horhn announced the closing at last week’s council meeting. And

WLBT, Gray Media expand Pelicans broadcast reach for 2025-26 season JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – WLBT and Gray Local Media announced expanded access to New Orleans Pelicans games for the 2025-26 season on Friday. Non-national Pelicans games broadcast on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN) will now be available to DIRECTV streaming, satellite, and