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Hottest days of the year so far
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (237+ words) 16 WAPT meteorologist Nick Lacour discusses triple digit degree temperatures and when some relief could be in sight. Today is shaping up to be a searing summer day with ample bright sunshine and a high of 101. Real feels may climb as…...
Why experts say splitting up the MMR vaccine into separate shots is a bad idea
13+ hour, 42+ min ago (1705+ words) President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week that seeks to dramatically reshape vaccine policy in the United States, including a change that contradicts one of his other stated goals: to give children fewer shots. Trump's order says the…...
Boots & More closes after more than 40 years of serving Jackson
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (139+ words) End of an era: Jackson’s Boots & More shuts its doors After more than four decades of serving Jackson’s western and rodeo community, Boots & More is closing its doors. For generations, customers have visited the family-owned business for boots, hats, saddles,…...
Byram Vendor Expo highlights local businesses and community resources
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (198+ words) Byram leaders put the spotlight on local businesses Saturday, especially those without traditional storefronts. The city hosted its first Byram Vendor Expo, featuring about 72 vendors. Everything from food, clothing, to toys was offered at the event. City leaders say the…...
Does Trump still have time to change voting rules before midterm elections?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (462+ words) President Donald Trump is pursuing a range of strategies to change how Americans vote, but he's hitting roadblocks in the courts and in Congress. President Donald Trump is pursuing a range of strategies to change how Americans vote, but he's…...
Summer scorcher this weekend
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (193+ words) 16 WAPT meteorologist Nick Lacour discusses the latest on what is driving some of the hottest day so far this year. Today is going to be a hot one with ample amounts of bright sunshine. The heat may make it feel…...
Fact check: Do COVID-19 vaccines cause an 82% miscarriage rate?
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (792+ words) U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has revived a years-old inaccurate theory that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to higher rates of miscarriages. As part of a Senate investigation into former U.S. infectious diseases chief Dr. Anthony Fauci, Johnson pointed to publicly released text…...
Capitol Police seek information in shooting investigation
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (117+ words) An active investigation is underway following a shooting at 1516 W. Booker St. Capitol Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured at a residence on West Booker Street. Officers responded to 1516 W. Booker St. at approximately 9:20 p.m. Friday, following a report…...
Jackson’s homeless population left searching for relief from extreme heat
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (481+ words) As extreme heat continues across central Mississippi, people experiencing homelessness in Jackson say they are struggling to find places to escape the heat. Earlier this summer, the city of Jackson opened a cooling tent for people displaced from the former…...
Person fined $5,000 for using foghorn to disturb sleeping polar bear
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (518+ words) A person has been fined for sounding a foghorn that woke a slumbering polar bear in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, the region’s governor said in a statement. The incident occurred earlier in August when someone used the booming, low-pitched horn, usually…...