Man was allegedly trying to take wire from live power lines prior to electrocution
Investigators believe a man died attempting to remove wire from live power lines in Fayette County.
May 23, 2026Open source
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State police investigating deadly electrocution in Fayette County A man was found dead after being electroc...
A man was found dead after being electrocuted in Dunbar Township on Friday morning.
May 22, 2026Open source
Man nearly shot after teen fires into Connellsville apartment, police say A Fayette County teenager is bein...
A Fayette County teenager is being charged as an adult after police said he nearly killed a man in Connellsville.
May 21, 2026Open source
This is why a judge threw out evidence in Tiffany Haddish's DUI case
A Fayette County judge ruled Wednesday to suppress several pieces of evidence in the DUI case against actress Tiffany Haddish.
May 21, 2026Open source
No serious injuries reported, burglary suspect in custody after police shooting near Connersville Middle Sc...
The suspect was not shot and was apprehended by a police K-9, Connersville PD said. State police are now investigating.
May 21, 2026Open source
The data center boom is transforming Georgia. Some residents could lose their land.
Georgia’s data center surge is forcing new power lines, sparking homeowner backlash and eminent domain concerns in Fayette, Coweta and beyond.
May 18, 2026Open source
Three suspects turn themselves in after Friday night shooting in Fayette County Three suspects wanted for a...
Three suspects turn themselves in after Friday night shooting in Fayette County Three suspects wanted for a Friday night shooting in Saltlick Township turned...
May 17, 2026Open source
Pilots safely eject from military aircraft after ‘mishap’ in Fayette County
A T-38 Talon II aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi crashed in Fayette County, Alabama on Tuesday, May 12.
May 12, 2026Open source
Pilots safely eject from military aircraft after ‘mishap’ on Lamar, Fayette County line
A T-38 Talon II aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi crashed in Fayette County, Alabama on Tuesday, May 12.
May 12, 2026Open source
Miles man charged in shooting of 15-year-old
A Miles man has been charged in the shooting of a 15-year-old male in the chest Thursday in the 200 block of Fayette Street.
May 8, 2026Open source
$110 million loan request memo to be presented at Monday’s FCPS board meeting
WKYT has learned that a $110 million loan request memo will be presented at next Monday’s Fayette County Public Schools meeting.
May 6, 2026Open source
Man describes Fayette County tornado experience
“It was so loud I never heard any of the trees fall, but it was all over in a few seconds," he said.
May 2, 2026Open source
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Jefferson City commission grants demolition permit for Lafayette Street duplex
Jefferson City commission grants demolition permit for Lafayette Street duplex
May 15, 2026Open source
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What to know: OU softball set to host Mississippi State in Norman Super Regional
The OU softball team is one series victory away from reaching another Women's College World Series as the Sooners look to reclaim their national title status.
May 19, 2026Open source
New Jackson mural unveiled in honor of America250
A new mural was unveiled at Genesis and Light Center’s Albert Wilson Empowerment Building Friday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
Jackson police seek more than $2 million in grant funding for crime prevention
Jackson city leaders are expected to consider several grant requests from the Jackson Police Department during next week’s City Council meeting, including...
May 16, 2026Open source
‘Meaningless change of a date on the calendar’: Owens files second motion to dismiss
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Embattled Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens has filed another motion to dismiss the charges against him in the Jackson briber...
May 15, 2026Open source
Jackson staple closing its doors after nearly 50 years of business
After nearly 50 years of selling boots and hats, Boots & More is officially calling it quits after the owner announced his retirement earlier this week.
May 15, 2026Open source
US Marshals capture alleged child molester in Memphis
A man wanted in connection with a child molestation case out of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been captured in Memphis.
May 14, 2026Open source
Task force arrests Mississippi homicide suspect in Toledo
The investigation also led to the arrest of other men wanted from local jurisdictions.
May 12, 2026Open source
Dozens of fire trucks respond to massive Jackson storage facility blaze; Arrests underway
Jackson fire investigators say a woman confessed to setting a massive fire Tuesday at a storage facility on Highway 80 in Jackson.
May 12, 2026Open source
LCSD, Scouting America announce youth explorer program
East Mississippi youth interested in law enforcement as a potential career choice can get a first-hand look at what it takes to keep Meridian and Lauderdale...
May 12, 2026Open source
Clinton, Central DeWitt girls take 5th and 6th at conference track meet
The Clinton girls track and field team placed fifth and Central DeWitt was sixth at the Mississippi Athletic Conference Girls Championship held Wednesday, Ma...
May 12, 2026Open source
Judge approves protective order in federal corruption case against Lumumba, Owens
A federal judge has approved a protective order governing evidence in the ongoing public corruption case against former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, H...
May 12, 2026Open source
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) — Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi, school officials said
May 12, 2026Open source
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy shot, in stable condition
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, a first-team All-SEC selection last season, was shot at a concert in Mississippi early Sunday and is in stable condition f...
May 11, 2026Open source
Sabers and River Kings finish 3rd and 4th at conference meet
DAVENPORT — The Central DeWitt and Clinton boys track and field teams placed third and fourth, respectively out of 10 teams competing Thursday at the Missi...
May 11, 2026Open source
Missouri Star Ahmad Hardy Shot and Wounded at Concert in Mississippi
The running back was an All-American for the Tigers last season.
May 11, 2026Open source
Governor reports 26 injured in Pine Belt from tornadoes
The Mississippi State Department of Health will be meeting with hospitals on Monday to help assess the status of those injured.
May 11, 2026Open source
Central DeWitt boys tennis takes 2nd in conference
ELDRIDGE — Central DeWitt took second as a team at the 2026 Mississippi Athletic Conference boys tennis championships.
May 8, 2026Open source
NWS merges 2 EF-3 tornadoes, estimates over 65-mile continuous track
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The National Weather Service in Jackson has confirmed that the two EF-3 tornado tracks in Southwest Mississippi are one continuous...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Fayette is in Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Region: Mississippi
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39069, 39081
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Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who alleged there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted...
May 28, 2026Open source
Semitrailer carrying 11,000 pounds of Kit Kat bars overturns on Mississippi interstate: Reports
A semitrailer reportedly carrying 11,000 pounds of Kit Kat bars overturned on a Mississippi interstate on Memorial Day.
May 28, 2026Open source
What to know about security before boarding a tall ship in New Orleans for Sail 250
Security measures are up for Sail 250 tall ships events along the Mississippi River, land and water. Coast Guard, Navy and federal security are to be at the...
May 27, 2026Open source
Mississippi mom drowns after flash flooding engulfs her SUV on busy street, reports say
A Mississippi mother died in her car earlier this week as flash flooding engulfed a busy street she was driving on in Petal, a city near Hattiesburg.
May 27, 2026Open source
Two shot dead, one hospitalized in ‘targeted’ attack outside Mississippi Coast Walmart
The Harrison County coroner identified the two people shot dead in a targeted attack outside the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Gulfport off Highway 49.
May 27, 2026Open source
Woman killed after SUV swept away in South Mississippi flash flooding
A woman was killed Monday after powerful floodwaters swept her SUV away near a shopping area in Petal during a flash flood emergency in south Mississippi.
May 27, 2026Open source
Heavy rain causes flooding in Hancock County, Mississippi
Heavy rain has caused flooding across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, particularly in Hancock County, where high water has covered roadways and left some drivers...
May 27, 2026Open source
The Minneapolis Queen is a great way to get out on the water this summer Adam del Rosso and Reg Chapman mad...
Adam Del Rosso and Reg Chapman made their way to Bohemian Flats in Minneapolis to check out the Minneapolis Queen— the ticket for a fun adventure on the Mi...
May 23, 2026Open source
Today in History: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act
On May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlement west of the Mississippi River by making feder...
May 20, 2026Open source
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