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    Government Seeks Vicksburg Contract Documents

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    Vicksburg City Clerk Walter Osborne has been served with a federal grand jury subpoena for documents related to the City Hall Annex roofing project.   Osborne tells the Vicksburg Post that he is to turn More>>

    Honoring Fallen Heroes

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    RIDGELAND – The Memorial Day weekend kicked off today in Ridgeland at the Military Order of the World Wars. More>>

    UMMC Commencement Ceremony Video included

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    JACKSON - The University of Mississippi Medical Center presented nearly 700 degrees Friday morning in its largest commencement ever. More>>

    Pop Up Restaurants Popping Up Around Jackson

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    It's a growing trend across the country that we're now seeing right here in the capital city, pop up restaurants, which means they can temporarily pop up in a particular location. Today a More>>

    252 Additional Troopers To Patrol Holiday Weekend

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    The Mississippi Highway Patrol will be stepping up enforcement with an additional 252 troopers on the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.    Public Safety Commissioner Albert Santa Cruz says in More>>

    Jackson Principal Suspended

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    The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.    Lisa Andrus-Johnson is the principal at More>>

    Another Ex-Jackson Officer Charged With Bribery

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    Federal authorities have charged another former Jackson police officer with bribery.    Robert Nikita Shegog was charged Wednesday in a criminal information, a type of charge usually filed when a defendant More>>

    Greenville Man Sentenced For Child Molestation

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    A 42-year-old Greenville man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to performing sexual acts on a minor.    District Attorney W. Dewyane Richardson tells the Delta Democrat Times More>>

    Ex-Youth Minister Accused Of Sex Crimes

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    A 27-year-old former Pontotoc church youth minister has pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual contact with a minor female.    The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Jaysen Hogue appeared More>>

    Lucedale Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty

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    Authorities say a 20-year-old Lucedale man arrested on a charge of animal cruelty is accused of dousing his 5-year-old Chihuahua mix in a flammable liquid and setting it on fire.    George County Sheriff More>>

    JSU Madison Campus Ready To Open

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    Jackson State University opens for classes in Madison Wednesday, offering 16 classes for undergraduate and graduate students this summer.    Four months after receiving the state College Board's approval More>>

    Sewer Main Failure in Ridgeland Video included

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    City leaders blame a sewer main failure on an aging system. About a month ago, crews were repairing a manhole cover along Lake Harbour Drive when they noticed sewer pipes were degrading. Public Works More>>

    Boy Scouts Lift Ban On Gay Troop Members Video included

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    The Boy Scouts of America has voted to lift its long-standing ban on gays serving as members of the organization. In what's sure to be a controversial move, the Boy Scouts of America's national More>>

    Major Ecstasy Supplier Receives 52-Year Prison Sentence

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    Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Joseph Patrick Coates who was charged with the trafficking of a controlled substance, pled guilty to three counts of More>>

    Horses may not survive their rescue Video included

    The Horse Rescue The Horse Rescue
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    For many of the 20 rescued horses, their survival is still uncertain. More>>

    Bicyclist Hit By Car In Jackson Video included

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    JACKSON - A man riding his bike down a Jackson road is hit my a car. More>>

    AG's Cyber Team Arrests Two for Child Exploitation

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    Two Mississippians are facing charges of child exploitation, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.   Travis Arnold, 28, of Hattiesburg was arrested Wednesday by the Attorney General's Cyber Crime More>>

    Not Every Season Is One To Celebrate

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    June 1 marks the start of the 2013 Hurricane Season and although no one is celebrating, everyone should be preparing. In fact, the week of May 26 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. More>>

    MS Red Cross Warns of Fraudulent Solicitation

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    In any disaster, there is the possibility for fraudulent activity and individuals to attempt to fundraise in the name of the American Red Cross.    The local Red Cross Office has received numerous calls More>>

    Traffic Alert : Old Canton Rd.

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    The City of Jackson Department of Public Works announces that it has closed Old Canton Road at Crane Blvd to through traffic.   An emergency repair to a major sewer line at that intersection will begin More>>

    Hinds CC Offers GED Test Dates To Help Meet 2013 Deadline

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    People who aspire to finish their General Education Development (GED) high school equivalency certificate should connect with Hinds Community College's Adult Basic Education/GED program and make a special More>>

    Claiborne Co. Sheriff: Gas-Doused Woman Nearly Killed in Fire

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    Authorities in Claiborne County are looking into how what caused a woman to suffer burns to more than 85% of her body. More>>

    Mississippians to help Oklahoma tornado victims Video included

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    An army of volunteers from neighboring communities and across the country are converging on Moore in its time of need. More>>

    Special Report: They Make How Much?

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    Shannon Moore is a biology and chemistry teacher at Pelahatchie High School. Moore tells us she got the calling at an early age. "Most highly effective teachers don't teach for the money. And, I've More>>

    Auction For Former Edison Walthall Hotel Ends Video included

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    JACKSON - An online auction for the historic Edison Walthall Hotel ended Wednesday. More>>

    Batson Children's Hospital Receives Large Donation Video included

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    JACKSON - Blair E Batson Children's Hospital gets a huge financial boost. More>>

    Another Court Outburst from Capital Murder Suspect Video included

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    JACKSON - James Hutto had another outburst in court Wednesday afternoon. He's on trial for kidnapping and killing Ethel Simpson, 81, in September 2010. More>>

    School Storm Protection Is Spotty In Tornado Zones

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    With its single-story design and cinder-block walls, Plaza Towers Elementary School may have seemed sturdy when it was built a couple of generations ago. But a powerful tornado revealed the building's More>>

    Woman Arrested For Disorderly Conduct During Vote Counting

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    Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker says Kimberly Readus, 41, was arrested last night after loud, disorderly conduct at the vote count in Canton. Readus was yelling and cursing at the vote counters during More>>

    Senator Questions Effects Of Budget Constraints On Army Operations

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    U.S. Senator Thad Cochran today said that even with the fiscal difficulties facing the federal government, the Congress must meet its responsibility to provide the resources needed to train, equip and More>>

    Hospital Wars

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    The attorney for St. Dominic Health Systems says the hospital dropped its legal challenge over a Madison County clinic because chances were a certificate of need to operate the facility had expired. More>>

    Wicker: Obamacare Medicaid Expansion ‘Unsustainable’

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    U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has joined an effort to prevent the federal government from committing excessive taxpayer money to expand state Medicaid programs by co-sponsoring the "Preventing More>>

    USM Halts Tornado Relief Campaign

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    The University of Southern Mississippi has stopped its own tornado relief fundraising campaigns in deference to storm victims in Oklahoma.   The USM Foundation launched the tornado campaign following the More>>

    EXCLUSIVE: Wrongly Accused Ricin Suspect Speaks Out

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    CORINTH – News Channel 12 speaks exclusively with Paul Kevin Curtis about how his life has changed since being vindicated. More>>

    Entergy Reports Over 8,000 Outages In MS

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    The following power outages are being reported by Entergy.ADAMS (MS) 5 ATTALA (MS) 528 BOLIVAR (MS) 2 CARROLL (MS) 668 CLAIBORNE (MS) 14 COAHOMA More>>

    Follow Election Results From Yesterday's Races

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    You can follow today's election results by going to WJTV's Election Results page. More>>

    Thunderstorm Watch In Effect, Power Outages Already Experienced

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    Entergy is already reporting that there are already power outages in the Jackson Metro area. County NameCustomers Affected BOLIVAR (MS) 263 COAHOMA (MS) 2 DESOTO More>>

    Chokwe Lumumba Declared Winner of Primary Runoff Election

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    Former Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba is recognized as the projected winner of the primary runoff election, according to polling results.Lumumba beat political newcomer and businessman, Jonathan Lee, More>>

    Police: Dog Breeder Charged With Animal Cruelty

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    Authorities say a Mississippi man has been charged with animal cruelty and surrendered 104 dogs, but the man denies mistreating the animals.    The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society More>>

    Word Of Faith Sexual Harassment Settlement

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    An attorney says a settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit that alleged the former pastor of a Jackson megachurch of sexually harassing an employee.   Jamila Slaughter sued Word of Faith International More>>

    T-Mobile Armed Robbery

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    On Monday May 20, 2013, 6:56 pm., two male individuals came into T-Mobile at 4924 I-55 North and robbed them at gun point. They had the employees to lay face down in the back of the store as they duck More>>

    Severe Weather Expected Tonight & Into Tomorrow

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    The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to prepare for severe weather forecast to move through the state late Tuesday into Wednesday. The National Weather Service says that some More>>

    • Local News

    • Friday, May 24 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:52:52 GMT
      At 1:40 pm a one vehicle fatal accident occurred on I-20 West at mm7 in Warren County. A Silver Chevrolet 2004 driven by Johnny Johnson, a 49yr old black male of Vicksburg MS, traveling westbound lost
      At 1:40 pm a one vehicle fatal accident occurred on I-20 West at mm7 in Warren County. A Silver Chevrolet 2004 driven by Johnny Johnson, a 49yr old black male of Vicksburg MS, traveling westbound lost
    • Friday, May 24 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:36:13 GMT
      Health officials have issued an ozone advisory for residents in three counties in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.    The Shelby County Health Department is warning that ozone levels are going to be
      Health officials have issued an ozone advisory for residents in three counties in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.    The Shelby County Health Department is warning that ozone levels are going to be
    • Friday, May 24 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:58:12 GMT
      The public will get a look at the new $19 million Neshoba County General Hospital on June 30.    Officials tell the Neshoba Democrat that the contractors expect to complete work by the end of May.    Foil
      The public will get a look at the new $19 million Neshoba County General Hospital on June 30.    Officials tell the Neshoba Democrat that the contractors expect to complete work by the end of May.    Foil
    • Medical Watch

    • Thursday, May 23 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:55:40 GMT
      What are you eating during your pregnancy? It could have a direct affect on your child's IQ, according to researchers.British researchers followed more than 14,000 expectant moms and found that most moms
      What are you eating during your pregnancy? It could have a direct affect on your child's IQ, according to researchers.British researchers followed more than 14,000 expectant moms and found that most moms
    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:02:43 GMT
      New Directions for Over 55 was established in 1988 by St. Dominic Health Services Inc. as a way to provide ongoing opportunities for a growing mature adult population in an effort to touch lives in meaningful
      New Directions for Over 55 was established in 1988 by St. Dominic Health Services Inc. as a way to provide ongoing opportunities for a growing mature adult population in an effort to touch lives in meaningful
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:01:28 GMT
      If a person crumpled to the ground near you, would you know what to do?  If you had to save the life of a loved one, would you know how?   On May 22, American Medical Response (AMR) operations across the
      If a person crumpled to the ground near you, would you know what to do?  If you had to save the life of a loved one, would you know how?   On May 22, American Medical Response (AMR) operations across the
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    • Hinds Supervisor Claims She Was Asked to Swing Her Vote

      Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:49 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:49:06 GMT
      Just minutes after the Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Supervisor Peggy Calhoun told News Channel 12's Beth Alexander she was asked to swing her vote. She claims that she was approached
      Supervisor Peggy Calhoun told News Channel 12's Beth Alexander she was asked to swing her vote in return for a favor.
    • Friday, May 24 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:16:10 GMT
      It's a growing trend across the country that we're now seeing right here in the capital city, pop up restaurants, which means they can temporarily pop up in a particular location. Today a
      It's a growing trend across the country that we're now seeing right here in the capital city, pop up restaurants, which means they can temporarily pop up in a particular location. Today a
    • Friday, May 24 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:52:52 GMT
      At 1:40 pm a one vehicle fatal accident occurred on I-20 West at mm7 in Warren County. A Silver Chevrolet 2004 driven by Johnny Johnson, a 49yr old black male of Vicksburg MS, traveling westbound lost
      At 1:40 pm a one vehicle fatal accident occurred on I-20 West at mm7 in Warren County. A Silver Chevrolet 2004 driven by Johnny Johnson, a 49yr old black male of Vicksburg MS, traveling westbound lost
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