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Four plead guilty months after being arrested as part of federal drug investigation JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Four suspects nabbed in a multi-year drug investigation in the state bust last year have pleaded guilty in federal court. Five others are planning to take their chances in front of a jury. Earlier this month, Marcus Naylor

One person dead, one person injured in Brandon shooting BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) – One person is dead, and another person has been transported to the hospital following a shooting in Brandon. The incident occurred around 6:51 Monday evening near the McDonald’s at 132 Stribling Ln. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said officers arrived on the

Person dies in Vicksburg house fire, chief confirms VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) – A person is dead following a deadly Monday evening house fire in Vicksburg. Fire Chief Derrick Stamps confirmed the news. The fire occurred in the 300 block of Marian Lane. Responders received the call shortly after 6 p.m. “Fire crews encountered a dramatic

Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate seeks clemency from governor JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is seeking clemency from Gov. Tate Reeves. On Monday, attorneys for Richard Gerald Jordan filed the petition, asking the governor to commute his sentence to life in prison without parole. Jordan’s attorneys are also requesting a 15-minute

Third-Party Manager, judge question how city used Siemens settlement funds JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – More than five years after the city made the announcement, questions have again been brought up as to how Jackson spent the proceeds from its settlement with Siemens Industry U.S.A. “The $60 million went somewhere else,” Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin

Road dedication for former Southwest Community College VP unveiled JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -The Holmesville community has not been the same since the death of former Vice President of the Southwest Community College, Dr. William Tucker. However, they are finding a new way to keep his legacy alive. A mile-and-half section of the McComb Holmesville Road

Jackson Police need your help identifying strong-arm robbery suspect JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson Police need your help finding a man who robbed a west Jackson cell phone store. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Monday at the Boost Mobile retailer located at 933 Bobby Rush Boulevard. According to police, the suspect entered the

Erosion to blame for break along West Bank Interceptor, Third-Party Manager says JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Erosion appears to be the culprit behind a major sewer main break on the Pearl River – a break that led the state to expand a long-standing contact advisory on the river all the way down to Monticello. At

Mississippi State Board of Education awards $24 million grant to 20 school districts JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi State Board of Education has awarded $24,064,656 in grants to 20 school districts to continue State Invested Pre-K (SIP) programs. The purpose of these grants is to provide funding to support high-quality pre-K programs for 4-year-old

Clinton native Cam Akers signs with New Orleans Saints NEW ORLEANS (WLBT) – Clinton native and MHSAA State Championship-winning running back Cam Akers has signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints. The Clinton High School grad put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Saints on Friday, the franchise announced. Saints sign