Top Jackson Area Local News Stories
Source: WAPT.com - Local New
The prom is off at a northern Mississippi school after a teenage lesbian demanded she be allowed to bring her girlfriend to the April 2 event.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:18:26 CST
The Mississippi Department of Transportation says Interstate 55 southbound has reopened, more than nine hours after a tractor-trailer crash.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:54:09 CST
Last year 16 WAPT News' investigation uncovered thousands of dollars worth of missing fuel and other problems within the system. Changes were made and thousands of dollars have been saved.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:06:32 CST
Former Jackson police Officer Maurice Clark denies allegations that he had sex with Tawana Sandifer.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:58:43 CST
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:31:07 CST
A bronze bust of former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Gandy honors her as the first woman in Mississippi to be elected state representative, state treasurer, insurance commissioner and lieutenant governor.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:39 CST
The House voted unanimously Thursday to impeach a U.S. district judge from Louisiana, who lawmakers said avoided likely criminal charges related to payoffs charges in part because the statute of limitations expired.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:45 CST
Former Timberlawn PTA President Nicole Johnson, who is accused in the disappearance of $20,000, surrenders to police.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:56:41 CST
Police arrest Marvin White at Canton High School and charge him in connection with the theft of two cars from Watson Quality Hyundai.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:08 CST
The state fire marshalÂ’s office is investigating a fire at the Platte Chemical Company.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:46:18 CST
The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretative Center receives a $200,000 grant from the Foundation for the Mid South.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:14:34 CST
A new film studio will be built in Canton and could employ up to 250 workers.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:04:21 CST
A federal jury says two Mississippi lawyers committed fraud during asbestos litigation and they should pay Illinois Central Railroad Company $430,000 in damages.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:03:27 CST
The city of Gulfport is looking for a part-time firefighter to compensate for cutting out overtime for full-time firefighters.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:34:24 CST
The cold weather is keeping crawfish in the ground and hiking prices.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:59:55 CST
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