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Hattiesburg · HattiesburgHATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The City of Hattiesburg asked neighbors to share their input on how to improve road safety. A series of meetings are being held to survey residents about their transportation concerns in the city. It's part of the Safe Roads Hattiesburg Initiative. On Tuesday, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker spoke with students at William Carey about their concerns. "We're trying to really get into underrepresented groups, which are col…See the Story
Hattiesburg seeks public’s feedback to improve road safety
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Senate · MississippiJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi House and Senate conferees on Medicaid expansion held their first public negotiations on their differing plans to provide health insurance to working Mississippians. The House conferees, led by House Medicaid Committee Chairwoman Missy McGee, offered a compromise plan during negotiations.
House Speaker Jason White talks deadlines as session’s end approaches Their compromise consists of a hybrid Med…See the Story
Mississippi House, Senate conferees discuss Medicaid expansion
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Mississippi · MississippiJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man, who was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting on O’Bannon Drive in Jackson, appeared in court on Tuesday, April 23. During a hearing, a judge ruled that Martine Dewayne Maberry poses a danger to the community. He was denied bond.
Murder suspect in custody after Rankin County manhunt Officials with the City of Pearl said Maberry was stopped by a Pearl police officer on I-20 at U.S. 49 on Thursday, Mar…See the Story
No bond for man charged in O’Bannon Drive homicide
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Hattiesburg · HattiesburgWAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Two people were killed during separate shootings in Wayne County. The first shooting happened around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 21 in the 900 block of Waller Ridge Road. Wayne County deputies said the victim, 31-year-old Trey Clark, died at the hospital. They believe a fight led to the shooting.
Alabama man charged with kidnapping, carjacking in Mississippi Investigators arrested a couple in connection to the…See the Story
Two killed in separate shootings in Wayne County
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Hattiesburg · HattiesburgGEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - An Alabama man was arrested and charged in Mississippi for four counts of kidnapping and one count of carjacking. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 21. George County deputies said they received a call from a woman, who reported that her vehicle had been taken. Investigators said an adult passenger was in the vehicle, along with the victim's three children, ages 10-months-old to 13.
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Alabama man charged with kidnapping, carjacking in Mississippi
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Hattiesburg · HattiesburgHATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Music is welcomed Whitney Hudson as director of the Dixie Darlings, the Pride of Mississippi’s precision dance team. Hudson, a Waveland native, succeeds Tracy Smith, who retired after 20 years with the organization. “I am excited to come back to my alma mater,” Hudson said. “I hold the traditions of this team and Southern Miss very close to my heart and am honore…See the Story
Whitney Hudson named director of USM Dixie Darlings
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Mississippi · MississippiRANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A manhunt is underway in Rankin County for an attempted murder suspect. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the sheriff's office received a call just before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23 about a gunshot victim at a home. The home is located in the 300 block of North Grove Circle in the Reservoir area.
Mississippi man sentenced to 50 years for child exploitation The caller stated she arrived home and fo…See the Story
Manhunt underway in Rankin County for attempted murder suspect
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Hattiesburg · HattiesburgHATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police arrested a man for allegedly shooting another person in the face. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Avenue.
One killed, five injured in Jones County crash Police said they discovered that an altercation between a group of individuals took place, and one victim was shot in the face. The victim was taken to a local hospital and l…See the Story
Hattiesburg man accused of shooting another in the face
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