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LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - The Laurel Police Department is investigating the death of a pregnant 16-year-old. Elisa McLemore, of Smith County, was shot and killed this week, but her baby survived. Police arrested 18-year-old Tavaris Atwood in connection to the fatal shooting. He was charged with second-degree murder, and his bond was set at $1 [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Book Festival will take place in Jackson on Saturday, August 19, and former vice president and presidential candidate Mike Pence is set to attend. Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey said preparing for the Mississippi Book Festival is just like preparing for any other big event. He said there will [...]

ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for the three suspects in custody for an "ambush-style" murder in Adams County. The Natchez Democrat reported Justice Court Judge Audrey Minor ordered Jamarion Perkins, 17, and Jadarrius McKnight, 24, each be held on a $2 million bond. Zackeri Reason, 18, was ordered to be held [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department (JPD) honored Captain Lee Robinson, who passed away earlier this week. Robinson died of natural causes on Wednesday, August 16. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years before serving for more than 28 years with JPD. Family and friends said Robinson was a man of [...]

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JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three firefighters were injured after responding to a house fire in Jones County. The fire happened at a home on Friendship Road around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they discovered flames coming from the house. Officials with the Jones County Fire Council said [...]

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HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County has six months until the county is hit with a $500 per day charge. The county has failed to bring the Hinds County Courthouse into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On the seventh month, the fine will go up to $750 per month. Scott Crawford, [...]

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) reported testing irregularities at seven schools. On Thursday, JPS Superintendent Dr. Errick Greene spoke on academic improvements within the district in all subject areas. "We actually have seen improvement in all of the content areas, all of the subject areas that we've been [...]