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Over 60 lbs of narcotics seized by Rankin County Sheriff’s Department during traffic stop

Over 60 lbs of narcotics seized by Rankin County Sheriff’s Department during traffic stop Over 60 lbs of narcotics seized by Rankin County Sheriff’s Department during traffic stop (MGN) By Lauren Harvey Published: Feb. 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM CST | Updated: 1 hour ago RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department

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Woman ‘literally beaten to death’ at Jackson hotel

Woman ‘literally beaten to death’ at Jackson hotel, suspect arrested

Woman ‘literally beaten to death’ at Jackson hotel, suspect arrested Woman ‘literally beaten to death’ at Jackson hotel By WLBT Staff Published: Feb. 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM CST | Updated: moments ago JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Jackson Police Department is investigating after a woman was ‘literally beaten to death’ at a Jackson hotel.

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Governor’s Arts Awards honor Mississippians for contributions to state culture

Governor’s Arts Awards honor Mississippians for contributions to state culture

Governor’s Arts Awards honor Mississippians for contributions to state culture Governor’s Arts Awards honor Mississippians for contributions to state culture By Roslyn Anderson Published: Feb. 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM CST | Updated: 2 hours ago JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Excellence in Mississippi’s art world from creators of music, film, broadcast news, and landscaping are

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Judge grants protective order in Jackson bribery scandal, keeping evidence from public scrutiny

Judge grants protective order in Jackson bribery scandal, keeping evidence from public scrutiny

Judge grants protective order in Jackson bribery scandal, keeping evidence from public scrutiny Order will likely also affect pre-trial motions filed in case that involves Jackson’s mayor, Hinds County’s DA and a councilmember Judge grants protective order in Jackson bribery scandal, keeping evidence from public scrutiny By C.J. LeMaster Published: Feb. 6, 2025 at 4:01

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New Pearl Police hire is met with pushback at community meeting

Pearl officer hired after making ‘derogatory slurs’ now ‘no longer employed’

Pearl officer hired after making ‘derogatory slurs’ now ‘no longer employed’ Richland officer previously terminated for making ‘derogatory slurs’ hired by Pearl PD now ‘no longer employed’ (Pearl Police Department) By WLBT Staff Published: Feb. 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM CST | Updated: 15 minutes ago PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) – A Richland police officer who

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Former school superintendent in Mississippi accused of killing his wife

Former school superintendent in Mississippi accused of killing his wife

Former school superintendent in Mississippi accused of killing his wife Former school superintendent in Mississippi accused of killing his wife (WTVA) By WLBT Staff Published: Feb. 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM CST | Updated: 57 minutes ago KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WTVA) — An Attala County grand jury returned an indictment against a former school superintendent accused

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