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LeMaster Published 3h at 10:41 PM Crystal Springs mayor among victims of multi-car burglary in the city By WLBT Digital Healthcare workers reflect on the first year and look ahead to year two of fighting COVID-19 By Courtney Ann Jackson Man plows truck into signs, runs ‘wildly’ on exit ramp before being hit by car on I-20 By WLBT Digital ‘It’s going to be a hassle’: Liquor stores unsure of state’s home delivery impacts By David Kenney California office building shooting kills 4, including child The suspect was taken to the hospital after being shot. It's unclear who shot the suspect, who was in critical condition. By Associated Press 1h 1h 42 Currently in Jackson, MS Full Forecast Sponsored By National Human parents feel for mama bear trying to corral her cubs The video shows the bear trying several times to get the cubs safely across a busy street as a police cruiser blocks traffic. By Associated Press March 30 March 30 Download the WLBT News and First Alert Weather Apps St. Jude Dream Home 2021 TOP STORIES Jackson body count mounts with discovery of shooting victim in Battlefield Park The Capital City’s homicide count continues to rise with the discovery of a body Wednesday morning in a Jackson park. By Roslyn Anderson Published March 31, 2021 at 6:48 PM Deputies likely to receive overtime to patrol Jackson streets under agreement, sheriff says Jackson City Council approves giving sheriff's department $500k to help supplement JPD. By Anthony Warren Published March 31, 2021 at 5:54 PM Salvation Army to sponsor food, water giveaway April 1 More than 500 cases of water will be distributed. By Anthony Warren Published March 31, 2021 at 4:33 PM Madison County libraries end late fines Madison County Library System is no longer issuing fines for late rentals. By Jacob Gallant Published March 31, 2021 at 4:06 PM Suspect wanted in deadly Philadelphia shooting still on the loose Two suspects are in custody and have been denied bond. By WLBT Digital March 31 March 31 Watch WLBT News LIVE Explore MississippiWeekend.com Nominate a Student Today! Culinary Clash National Ex-cop told onlooker George Floyd was big, ‘probably on something’ Prosecutors used Christopher Martin to help lay out the sequence of events leading to the arrest, and also played store security footage showing Floyd in Cup Foods for about 10 minutes, adding to the mountain of video documenting what happened. By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI March 31 March 31 Body of missing Mississippi woman discovered in crawl space of her home Deborah Evans-Bell disappeared in February 2016. By WLBT Digital Published March 31, 2021 at 3:02 PM Woman found dead in McComb attorney’s home Wendy Dansby's cover photo had an almost ironic verse from Psalm 91: “Because she has set her love on me, I will deliver her...” By Therese Apel Published March 31, 2021 at 2:25 PM First Alert Forecast: storm chances and temperatures decrease from here... Morning 70s will transition to afternoon 50s as a strong front sweeps through the region By Rachel Coulter Published March 31, 2021 at 1:58 PM Jackson city leaders say they’ll build a new water treatment plant, if it’s funded Stokes hopes Hyde-Smith is 'sincere' in her efforts to help Jackson. By Anthony Warren Published March 31, 2021 at 1:36 PM $140M entertainment complex to replace former Harrahs in Tunica Tunica Hospitality & Entertainment, LLC plans to redevelop a former resort in Robinsonville, Miss. By Jordon Gray Published March 31, 2021 at 1:02 PM Indefinite bridge closure near Newman Rd. in Hinds County Canada Cross Rd. East of Newman Rd. will be closed indefinitely until crews can make necessary repairs. By WLBT Digital Published March 31, 2021 at 12:06 PM Body found at park; JPD investigating Police arrived at the scene at Battlefield Park, off of West Porter Street, around 11 a.m. Wednesday. By Jacob Gallant Published March 31, 2021 at 12:02 PM It’s almost here: 8 municipal primary election day reminders Municipal primary elections are Tuesday, April 6, 2021. By WLBT Digital Published March 31, 2021 at 11:35 AM National Girl’s quick-thinking saves 3-year-old brother who swallowed small battery Batteries can cause a burn if they sit against tissue in the body. Parents are urged to call poison control if it happens to their child. By WMTW Staff March 31 March 31 Download the WLBT News Roku Channel! Get Your Shirt Now! Submit your pics to us HERE 3 On Your Side Investigates SPORTS NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason games The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and reducing the preseason to three games. By Associated Press Published March 30, 2021 at 3:32 PM 12-year-old Diamondhead girl prepares again for national golf championship By Michael Dugan March 28 March 28 Lady Rebels fall to Rice in NIT championship game By Jordon Gray March 28 March 28 Miss. State falls to Memphis in NIT final By Jacob Gallant March 28 March 28 Mississippi State men’s basketball advances to NIT final for first time The Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Louisiana Tech 84-62 to advance to the NIT championship. By WLBT Digital March 27 March 27 MORE TOP STORIES State to absorb most of the $225k increase in Museum Trail costs Additional work needed due to erosion around Belhaven Creek. By Anthony Warren Published March 31, 2021 at 10:41 AM Small, rural airports across state to share in $24.3 million in federal funding Bruce Campbell Field will receive more than $168,000 in funding. By Anthony Warren Published March 31, 2021 at 10:00 AM COVID-19 in Mississippi: 288 new cases reported Wed. The number of presumed positive coronavirus cases in Mississippi continues to rise. By WLBT Digital Published March 31, 2021 at 9:27 AM The ‘most popular’ quarantine drink in Miss. may surprise you Google trends data from March 2020 to March 2021 was used to see which drinks people searched for. By WLBT Digital Published March 31, 2021 at 8:24 AM FTC warns against sharing vaccine card on social media The Federal Trade Commission says scammers at times slowly gather information before they pounce. By Carmen Poe March 31 March 31 National Man accused of beating girlfriend to death with rock claims he blacked out The victim's family and friends allege the suspect had a history of control and dominance over her. By WGME Staff March 31 March 31 Criminal-justice reform bill passed in Senate and House A criminal-justice reform bill has cleared a significant hurdle at the State Capitol and is now one step closer to becoming law. By Ashley Garner Published March 31, 2021 at 7:12 AM Jackson mayor declines to say wh...