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Rock lovers unite! The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Show starts Saturday
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (152+ words) The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society was founded in 1957 and works to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of activities related to earth sciences. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, ... JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Trade Mart is the place to…...
‘Most ridiculous testimony I’ve ever heard’: Day 2 of Hinds Co. election challenge wraps up
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (1000+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Matthew Wilson didn't hide his frustration as he spoke to reporters inside the Hinds County Courthouse Friday." For much of the afternoon, he grilled District 2 Supervisor Tony Smith, and Wilson was not satisfied with Smith's answers. "I've…...
Baptist Mobile Cardiovascular Lab Brings Heart Screenings To You
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (118+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Baptist Heart now has a Mobile Cardiovascular Unit. It can visit rural areas, businesses, organizations, and other places to conduct screenings for people. Heart disease is the top cause of death in Mississippi. The mobile lab is…...
Mayor: Vicksburg ran $7 million deficit in final year under prior administration
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (189+ words) VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The City of Vicksburg ran a $7.29 million deficit for fiscal year 2024, its current mayor says. Mayor Willis Thompson stated that the spending reflects "practices that consistently exceeded available resources during the final fiscal year of the previous,…...
UMMC clinics statewide set to reopen Monday
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (128+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - All University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics statewide will reopen March 2. According to UMMC officials, patient records can now be accessed following the Feb. 19 cyberattack, and so the clinics are able to operate normally and resume scheduled…...
Man arrested for selling meth near church in Rankin County
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (97+ words) RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A man has been arrested for selling methamphetamine within 1,500 feet of a church in Rankin County. The Rankin County Sheriff's Office said the narcotics unit arrested 32-year-old Gavin Lamon Walker of Pearl and charged him with…...
Local couple ‘appears’ to have targeted minority-owned businesses when installing faulty fire suppression systems, department says
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (278+ words) RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A local couple has pleaded guilty to 12 charges each across Rankin and Hinds Counties. According to a release from the Mississippi Insurance Department, Daniel and Sherri Finnegan, owners of Finnegan Fire Safety Equipment, entered guilty pleas…...
College instructor fired, leaves country after pedophilia allegations go viral
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (245+ words) ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) " A University of Georgia instructor has been fired following reported pedophilia allegations. School leaders called the allegations "deeply disturbing." They said the professor in question was removed from campus and has since been let go. "The…...
Former attorney arrested after setting dumpster, Fondren business on fire
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (247+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former special assistant U.S. attorney has been arrested and charged with arson. According to the Jackson Fire Department, firefighters responded to a building and dumpster fire at Yana Club on Friday, around 12 a.m., at 555 Hartfield Street, which is…...
Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (328+ words) Sof'a, wearing a lifelike beagle mask, ran across the grass on all fours. Nearby, 15-year-old Aguara leapt through the air, clearing an obstacle course while imitating the precise movements of a Belgian breed dog. Others dressed as cats and foxes…...