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    Bicyclist Hit By Car In Jackson

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

    Horses may not survive their rescue

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

    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>>

    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

    • Thursday, May 23 2013 4:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:39:40 GMT
      DeSoto County will pay $12,400 for a study on salaries of local employees.    The Commercial Appeals reports that Board of Supervisors President Mark Gardner says officials have discussed the study for
      DeSoto County will pay $12,400 for a study on salaries of local employees.    The Commercial Appeals reports that Board of Supervisors President Mark Gardner says officials have discussed the study for
    • Thursday, May 23 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:36:23 GMT
      A federal jury in Jackson has found for Pike County in a breach-of-contract lawsuit against a wood pellet company that never built a promised mill.    The Enterprise-Journal the jury's verdict was handed
      A federal jury in Jackson has found for Pike County in a breach-of-contract lawsuit against a wood pellet company that never built a promised mill.    The Enterprise-Journal the jury's verdict was handed
    • Thursday, May 23 2013 1:02 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:02:56 GMT
      A 54-year-old Laurel man is going to prison for possession of child pornography.    According to a press release from the attorney general's office received by the Hattiesburg American, Wayne McLain pleaded
      A 54-year-old Laurel man is going to prison for possession of child pornography.    According to a press release from the attorney general's office received by the Hattiesburg American, Wayne McLain pleaded
    • 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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    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:38:25 GMT
      Authorities in Claiborne County are looking into how what caused a woman to suffer burns to more than 85% of her body.
      Authorities in Claiborne County are looking into how what caused a woman to suffer burns to more than 85% of her body.
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:46:25 GMT
      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
      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
    • Thursday, May 23 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:16:13 GMT
      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
      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
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