BREAKING: Rubin Weeks, 63, was arrested moments ago for the abduction and murder of Shondra May, who was kidnapped in Scott County in 1986. Her body was found three weeks later in Hinds County on her 18th birthday. Details coming.
BREAKING: Lester Holt, anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' for a decade, will leave the show this summer. He will move full time to 'Dateline.' https://t.co/RZRcO8D2vF
#PresidentJimmyCarter came to Mississippi months after his inauguration and spent the night in Yazoo City. WLBT produced a special report on his visit in July 1977: https://t.co/CF6eb7Mu1T
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating an eighteen-wheeler rollover on I-55 near mile-marker 152 on the southbound side. The truck was loaded with honeybees. Traffic is routed to the right shoulder on the interstate. Please use caution in this area.
Update: Nicole Evers-Everette Located.
We are pleased to inform you that Nicole Evers-Everette has been found.
On behalf of the Georgia NAACP, we extend our sincere gratitude to everyone for their attention and support during this situation.
38 years ago today, this bright and happy 17-year-old was abducted from her car on her way home from work in Scott County. Shondra May's bound body was found 3 weeks later. Someone out there has what investigators need to solve this case once and for all: https://t.co/oA2pkYu3eV
#HAPPENING Governor Tate Reeves announcing a $1.9 billion economic development project is coming to Marshall County. It will create 2,000 jobs with an average annual salary of approximately $66,000. Reeves is now calling for a special session to finalize the deal @WLBT
Another bomb threat Thursday morning near the State Capitol. DPS says it was received by the state Supreme Court, which is across the street from the Capitol.
FROM THE VAULT: Tomorrow we'll re-visit the 1987 Vincent and Margaret Sherry murder case, including an WLBT interview from 1989 that contained explosive new allegations. See it Tuesday at 6am, noon, and 10pm on @WLBT.
#BREAKING A judge declares a mistrial in the case involving a white father and son, Greg and Brandon Case, charged with attempted murder for shooting at a black FedEx Driver, D’Monterrio Gibson. The alleged incident happened in Brookhaven in January of 2022 @WLBT
Court proceeding for "Rankin County 6" has begun. The former law enforcement officers are expected to plead guilty to their part in beating, torturing two Black men, and covering it up. More than 100 people have gathered today at Rankin Co. Circuit Court to see this today.
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FROM THE VAULT: WLBT is there as ground is broken for the "Pearl River Reservoir" and the Mississippi Coliseum, both in 1960: https://t.co/AtJgSkh6aL #WLBT70years
The first of the Dixie National wagon trains is approaching Jackson! They'll have to take an altered route to the fairgrounds this year, because a section of Jefferson St. is closed. JPD is awaiting their arrival at the foot of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.