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True Crime Mama, TikTok sensation and fellow Mississippian, joins WLBT+ to chat about her rise to social media fame and some of her favorite cases

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Cara Shirley

True Crime Mama, TikTok sensation and fellow Mississippian, joins WLBT+

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Friday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Friday morning.

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Local reaction to JXN election results, detainee found dead at Raymond Detention Center, and UMMC honored those who donate their body to science

Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Thursday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Thursday morning.

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Breaking down the JXN voter turnout, deadly shooting in Canton, and JXN City Council votes against water rate increase

Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

Breaking down the JXN voter turnout, deadly shooting in Canton, and JXN City Council votes against water rate increase

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Wednesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Tuesday morning.

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Body recovered from Ross Barnett, Jackson business catches fire, and runoff elections are underway

Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

Body recovered from Ross Barnett, Jackson business catches fire, and runoff elections are underway

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Bradie Hightower, JXN funnyman joins WLBT+

Bradie Hightower, JXN funnyman and unofficial reviewer of Jackson potholes, joins WLBT+

Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Monday, April 21, 2025

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Tuesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Tuesday morning.

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Marcus Boyd, internationally recognized Autism Activist

Updated: Apr. 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Thursday, April 17, 2025

Current Radar

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Thursday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Thursday morning.

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Ridgeland PD responds to criticism, drug bust at Jackson Airport, and Fighting the Blight in South Jackson

Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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Wednesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Wednesday morning.

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Tuesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Tuesday morning.

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Monday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Monday morning.

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Friday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Friday morning.

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Thursday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Thursday morning.

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Arrests made in two separate homicide cases, possible shooting in Jackson, and Jxn Water rate hike

Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Wednesday April 9, 2025

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Wednesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Wednesday morning.

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18-wheelers crash on I-55, Downtown Jackson mass shooting suspect in court, and possible amphitheater near Jackson Zoo

Updated: Apr. 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Tuesday, April 8, 2025

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Tuesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Tuesday morning.

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Victims named in Jackson double homicide, Vicksburg declares State of Emergency, & local organizations host weekend events.

Updated: Apr. 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Monday, April 7, 2025

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Senator John Horhn, Jackson Mayoral Candidate, holds a special press conference

Updated: Apr. 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Friday, April 4, 2025

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Friday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Friday morning.

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Which JXN mayoral candidate won the most precincts, former Richland mayor indicted, and bond set for man charged with terroristic threats

Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Thursday, April 3, 2025

WLBT+ Digital Desk

Thursday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Thursday morning.

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Mayor Lumumba’s social media post could prompt an investigation, as well as looking at the 2025 Primary election results

Updated: Apr. 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Wednesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Wednesday morning.

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Tuesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Apr. 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Tuesday morning.

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Sunday night homicide in JXN, Carly Gregg has a new attorney, and preparing for Tuesday’s Primary Election

Updated: Mar. 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Monday, March 31, 2025

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Monday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Monday morning.

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Mayor Butch Lee joins WLBT+ to talk about his run for a fourth term in Brandon

Updated: Mar. 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

Mayor Butch Lee joins WLBT+ to talk about his run for a fourth term in Brandon

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Friday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Friday morning.

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Brandon Mayoral Candidate Fred Shanks joins WLBT+ to discuss his run for mayor

Updated: Mar. 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

Shanks, representative for District 60, has been in the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2018.

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More details on body found in Ridgeland landfill, looking back at Rolling Fork, and Germantown HS gets new arts center

Updated: Mar. 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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Thursday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Thursday morning.

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Wednesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Wednesday morning.

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Greg Wilcox joins WLBT+ to talk about his run for Mayor of Flowood

Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

Greg Wilcox joins WLBT+ to talk about his run for Mayor of Flowood

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Tuesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Tuesday morning.

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Kathy Smith, Flowood Mayoral Candidate, joins WLBT+ for a one-on-one interview

Updated: Mar. 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

Kathy Smith, Flowood Mayoral Candidate, joins WLBT+ for a one-on-one interview

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Sneak peek at our First Alert Weather Special “Before the Storm”

Updated: Mar. 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Friday, March 21, 2025

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Friday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Friday morning.

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One-on-one interview with Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann

Updated: Mar. 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM CDT

By Courtney Ann Jackson

One-on-one interview with Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann

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Thursday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Thursday morning.

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Shooting in Jackson over social media post, Jackson murder suspect arrested, and Ridgeland homicide suspect in court

Updated: Mar. 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

Shooting in Jackson over social media post, Jackson murder suspect arrested, and Ridgeland homicide suspect in court

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Wednesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Wednesday morning.

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Memorial set for victims of helicopter crash, Mayor Lumumba slams JXN Water, and new eatery coming to E. County Line Rd

Updated: Mar. 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

WLBT+, Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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Tuesday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Tuesday morning.

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Storm damage across Mississippi, info on reporting damage to MEMA, and MS Red Cross offering assistance

Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM CDT

By Cara Shirley

Storm damage across Mississippi, info on reporting damage to MEMA, and MS Red Cross offering assistance

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Monday’s Top 3 From WLBT

Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM CDT

By WLBT Staff

WLBT’s Erin O’Connell breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Monday morning.