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    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>>

    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>>

    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

    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:54:22 GMT
      Today the Mississippi Children's Museum (MCM) announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more
      Today the Mississippi Children's Museum (MCM) announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:09:21 GMT
      In a historic move for youth rights, the Jackson Student Board of Trustees has moved to adopt the Mississippi Student Bill of Right(MS SBR), a youth rights' document created with the assistance of the
      In a historic move for youth rights, the Jackson Student Board of Trustees has moved to adopt the Mississippi Student Bill of Right(MS SBR), a youth rights' document created with the assistance of the
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:57:43 GMT
      As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, it is time to shelve the coats and boots and dust off the grill. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) offers
      As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, it is time to shelve the coats and boots and dust off the grill. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) offers
    • Medical Watch

    • 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
    • Monday, May 20 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:01:34 GMT
      The purified components of ginger may help asthma patients breathe easier.Researchers from Columbia University found the spicy root can enhance the airway-relaxing effects of most asthma medications.
      The purified components of ginger may help asthma patients breathe easier.Researchers from Columbia University found the spicy root can enhance the airway-relaxing effects of most asthma medications.
    • Monday, May 20 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:59:54 GMT
      Boys diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be monitored for long-term risk of obesity, according to new research in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers at New York University
      Boys diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be monitored for long-term risk of obesity, according to new research in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers at New York University
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