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PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help in finding a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash. Troopers said a pedestrian was hit on I-55 just north of the Sardis exit in Panola County, Mississippi, around 1 a.m. Saturday. The unidentified victim later died. Investigators believe the

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (WLBT) – No. 17 Ole Miss took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth Sunday afternoon but could not hold on as No. 22 Arkansas walked it off for a 5-4 win and the series victory. Christian Turner hit a two-run home run to right center off Walker Hooks to give

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson Police Department Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney is opening new doors for families of unsolved homicide victims. Since taking over JPD, she wants to connect those families directly with investigators for any potential new leads to chase. Nicole Gibson’s son, Quindarius, was killed in April 2020. He was 21. Gibson is

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) – After a rainy start to the weekend, people across the metro area took advantage of the sunny weather for the final day of Brandon Jubilee Days. The event featured family activities, rides and food vendors. For the residents of Brandon, Jubilee Days feels like home. “I love that Brandon is going

AUSTIN, Texas. (WLBT) – No. 10 Mississippi State split the first two games with No. 4 Texas but could not complete the series win Sunday, falling 11-6 in the finale at Disch-Falk Field. Game One: Texas 3, Mississippi State 1 Mississippi State put the tying run aboard in the eighth inning Friday night, but Texas

DENVER (AP) — Jonah Heim homered, doubled and drove in five runs, Jorge Mateo also hit a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 11-6 on Sunday. The Braves (25-10) are off to their best start to a season since 1892. Spencer Strider made his season debut for the Braves and allowed

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) – Northwest Rankin defeated D’Iberville 12-6 in nine innings to advance to the 7A South State Championship. Cougars jump ahead early Northwest Rankin took a 1-0 lead into the second inning. With one on, Jaliya Sullivan hammered one to the deepest part of the yard, sending it over the center field wall

CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson Academy defeated Hartfield Academy 10-2 in Game 3 to advance to the MAIS 4A, Division 1 semifinals. The Raiders led the series after a 6-4 victory on Tuesday but needed one more on Saturday to close out the series. Hawks stave off elimination Hartfield had other plans in Game 2.

Southern Miss Sports Information HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – Southern Miss pitching combined for 35 strikeouts, tying a school-record in the nightcap, as the 12th-ranked Golden Eagles swept ULM in a Sun Belt Conference doubleheader, 2-1 in 11 innings, and 3-1, at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field Saturday evening. Southern Miss (33-14 overall, 15-8 Sun Belt)