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The End Zone: Week 8

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

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Dogs left starving at vacant house, an example of dire stray animal situation

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

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Feds rescind penalty requiring MDHS to repay $101 million in misspent TANF funds

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

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Mississippi man and woman charged with human trafficking

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

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Henifin asking judge to toss Blossom Apartments counterclaim

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

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Regional Field School coming to Historic Jefferson College through new partnership

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

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WLBT, Gray Media expand Pelicans broadcast reach for 2025-26 season

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

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