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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new report from Education Advocacy Organization Mississippi first found that high inflation negated much of the historic teacher pay raised that passed in 2022. The raise increased pay for teachers by more than $5,000 and put Mississippi above the regional averages in teacher salary. Many hoped the raise would keep [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a suspect who killed one person and injured three others during a shooting. The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Lampton Avenue on Wednesday, September 6. Officer Sam Brown said when officers arrived at the scene, they found the four victims. One [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Farmers across Mississippi are in a drought, and customers could soon feel the impact. Due to the lack of rain this summer, farmers have been dealing with the severe drought. Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said crops are not the only thing that has been affected. "Not only [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has invalidated 934 spring 2023 state assessment results after an investigation of testing irregularities in five districts and 12 schools. Tests results were invalidated in a portion of tests in the following schools, grades and subjects: Canton Public School District Greenville Public School District Hollandale [...]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- A body that was recovered from the the Mississippi River last month has been identified as a Memphis man. The Tunica County Sheriff's Office identified the deceased person as 50-year-old Mario Stewart on Wednesday after receiving results from an autopsy. The cause of death has not been released. Deputies say a [...]

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for the man who is wanted in connection to an August homicide. Police said they are searching for the man in the picture below. He has not been identified. According to Officer Sam Brown, the suspect is wanted in connection to the fatal shooting that happened in [...]

SENATOBIA, Miss. (WREG) --- The family of a 10-year-old north Mississippi boy who was detained and charged after urinating in a parking lot has retained an attorney. Latonya Eason stood shoulder to shoulder with her attorney Carlos Moore and her 10-year-old son Quatavious Eason as the trio gathered at the Tate County courthouse Wednesday afternoon [...]

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Democratic Party announced that Ty Pinkins will replace Shuwaski Young as the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in the November General Election. Young withdrew from the race and cited medical reasons for the decision. “It should come as no surprise to anyone that when asked to step up [...]