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16 WAPT Investigates: JTRAN sick-out

On April 27, Jackson's public transit system suspended its services, but no one knows why

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Hinds County secures funds for courthouse renovations

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Renovations will soon be underway at the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson. Hinds County Supervisors said the county has secured the funds to move forward with repairs. According to officials, $3 million has been allocated to repair the courthouse roof. County leaders have been in contact with vendors to assess [.]

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Ole Miss student removed from fraternity | News

An Ole Miss student was removed from his fraternity after a video circulated on social media of the student making racist gestures during a protest.

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Partial human remains found in Flowood pond

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating after partial human remains were found in a Flowood pond. Flowood police said they received a call from a fisherman around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. The fisherman said he located the remains in a pond near 4200 Mangum Road. When officers arrived at the location, they [.]

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Eyeing the storm: Air Force's 'Hurricane Hunters' are busier than ever

With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future.

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Ole Miss student removed from fraternity | News

An Ole Miss student was removed from his fraternity after a video circulated on social media of the student making racist gestures during a protest.

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Visual Easter Eggs in Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Lyrical Battle | 97.7 The Beat of The Capital

Seeing everything in Drake and Kendrick's rap battle and connecting the dots. Continue reading…

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Human Leg Still Wearing Sock Snagged by Children Fishing in Mississippi, Police Say

Mississippi police are investigating the gruesome discovery of a sock-clad human leg found by kids fishing in pond.

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Beth Ann White's attorney asks court to disregard verdict

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The attorney for the woman convicted of causing a Hinds County crash that killed a mother and her six-month-old son has asked a court to disregard the jury’s verdict. Attorney Kevin Camp filed a motion on May 6 in Hinds County Circuit Court asking for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (J.N.O.V.) in Beth […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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MDOT receives $4.8 million to improve hurricane evacuation routes

BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) was awarded a $4.8 million grant from the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. MDOT officials said the funding will be used to improve contraflow operations on I-55 and I-59, two major hurricane evacuation routes between Mississippi and [.]

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