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More details on man, woman found dead in Mississippi home
It’s been a day since a man and woman were found dead inside a home in Senatobia, Mississippi, and now, we’re learning more about the couple that lived there. The ...
Anti-DEI bills clear both the Mississippi House and Senate
By the end of the work day Thursday, the Senate had cleared a version of its own. Unlike the House proposal, Senate Bill 2515 would only apply to universities and community colleges. “Abolishing DEI ...
Pharmacies dealing with flu medication shortage
According to some pharmacies, patients are struggling to get the required medication they need due to the high flu rates. The ...
Authorities searching for missing Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities need your help in locating a missing Jackson man. Phillip Clayton Davis is described as a ...
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba seeking third term
True to his word, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is seeking another term in office. Wearing a yellow cap and blue jacket, the mayor filed his paperwork to seek a third term just minutes before the 5 p.m.
Council committee holds off on vote that would increase pay for six department heads
Jackson city leaders say they need more time before signing off on a measure that would bump pay for six city department heads by $23,000 a year. On Thursday, the Council Finance Committee held off on ...
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Mississippi 'contraception begins at erections' bill. Here’s what we know
The legislation introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material ...
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Mississippi 'contraception begins at erections' bill. Here’s what we know
What they're saying: In a statement provided to WLBT-TV in Mississippi ... at least 400 abortion-related bills to date. Mississippi is among 12 other states that have a total or near-total ...
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ICE agents arrest 20 undocumented immigrants in MS, days after Trump's mass deportation plan
Days after President Donald Trump announced his Mass Deportation Plan, nearly two dozen immigrant arrests were reported in a Mississippi county. On Monday, Trump signed an executive order that ...
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Mississippi lawmaker introduces ‘conception begins at erection’ act
He also complained to WLBT that ... dominated Mississippi legislature. Mississippi has a long tradition of lawmakers introducing bills to mock or point out hypocrisy. It’s one of 12 states ...
Mississippi lawmaker introduces ‘conception begins at erection’ act
People can get up in arms and call it absurd but I can’t say that bothers me,’ said state Senator Bradford Blackmon ...
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Mississippi senator files ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A Mississippi state senator has filed a bill titled the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act.” The bill, written by Sen. Bradford Blackman, would make it ...