JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is tweeting her frustration after construction on the Keystone XL pipeline was halted when “In less than 24 hours the Biden administration has killed thousands of American jobs,” Hyde-Smith posted while linking to a Fox News article entitled Biden ending Keystone pipeline would kill thousands of American jobs.In less than 24 hours the Biden administration has killed thousands of American jobs. — Cindy Hyde-Smith (@cindyhydesmith)Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has also spoken out about the halting on the pipeline, stating that this decision by...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is tweeting her frustration after construction on the Keystone XL pipeline was halted when “In less than 24 hours the Biden administration has killed thousands of American jobs,” Hyde-Smith posted while linking to a Fox News article entitled Biden ending Keystone pipeline would kill thousands of American jobs.In less than 24 hours the Biden administration has killed thousands of American jobs. — Cindy Hyde-Smith (@cindyhydesmith)Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has also spoken out about the halting on the pipeline, stating that this decision by...WW…

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Chicken wings, marijuana and cigars were among the contraband intercepted at a Mississippi prison Monday morning.According to MDOC, smugglers threw more than 25 packages over a section of fence at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution around 1:30 a.m. These packages contained such items as cellphones, marijuana and 7 pounds of barbecued chicken wings.Some of the contraband was also sewn into footballs which, according to MDOC, “easily cleared” the prison’s 18-foot tall fence.Due to sensing technology, officers were able to locate the contraband and also...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Chicken wings, marijuana and cigars were among the contraband intercepted at a Mississippi prison Monday morning.According to MDOC, smugglers threw more than 25 packages over a section of fence at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution around 1:30 a.m. These packages contained such items as cellphones, marijuana and 7 pounds of barbecued chicken wings.Some of the contraband was also sewn into footballs which, according to MDOC, “easily cleared” the prison’s 18-foot tall fence.Due to sensing technology, officers were able to locate the contraband and also...WW…

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The State Flag Commission five flag designs Tuesday morning. These will be made into flags and run up the flag pole in front of the Old Capitol next Tuesday.A final vote on the winning flag will take place on September 2.The flag selected on September 2 will head to the November ballot and must be approved by a majority vote. If it does, it will become the next state flag of Mississippi.If not, the process will begin again for a vote next November. selected the top 9 designs which were put on the . Mississippians were allowed the chance to vote for their favorite...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The State Flag Commission five flag designs Tuesday morning. These will be made into flags and run up the flag pole in front of the Old Capitol next Tuesday.A final vote on the winning flag will take place on September 2.The flag selected on September 2 will head to the November ballot and must be approved by a majority vote. If it does, it will become the next state flag of Mississippi.If not, the process will begin again for a vote next November. selected the top 9 designs which were put on the . Mississippians were allowed the chance to vote for their favorite...WW…

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Libertarian presidential nominee will not be attending a campaign rally in Jackson Saturday morning after she was bitten by a possibly rabid bat.Jorgensen announced the news on her Facebook page, saying that, on the advice of her doctor, she will be getting a rabies vaccine as a precaution after being bitten by the bat near the start of her campaign tour.“Dr. Jorgensen still has every intention of participating in the FLAME rally, and she will deliver remarks at the rally in Hattiesburg later in the afternoon,” the post said.According to her campaign, the convoy in...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Libertarian presidential nominee will not be attending a campaign rally in Jackson Saturday morning after she was bitten by a possibly rabid bat.Jorgensen announced the news on her Facebook page, saying that, on the advice of her doctor, she will be getting a rabies vaccine as a precaution after being bitten by the bat near the start of her campaign tour.“Dr. Jorgensen still has every intention of participating in the FLAME rally, and she will deliver remarks at the rally in Hattiesburg later in the afternoon,” the post said.According to her campaign, the convoy in...WW…

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A week after the was officially retired, Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Ellisville) is calling for a referendum.McDaniel, perhaps one of the against the resolution to retire the state flag, is saying that Mississippians deserved the right to vote on whether to keep the flag, not politicians.He is now directing his followers to , a website whose front page declares, “With the historic flag vote in Jackson, our legislators stole our voice from us.” According to McDaniel, their current mission is to amass enough volunteers who have an interest in making the referendum a...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A week after the was officially retired, Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Ellisville) is calling for a referendum.McDaniel, perhaps one of the against the resolution to retire the state flag, is saying that Mississippians deserved the right to vote on whether to keep the flag, not politicians.He is now directing his followers to , a website whose front page declares, “With the historic flag vote in Jackson, our legislators stole our voice from us.” According to McDaniel, their current mission is to amass enough volunteers who have an interest in making the referendum a...WW…

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WLBT) - A 20-year-old has been arrested for malicious mischief after causing more than $40,000 worth of damage to an historic Natchez monument. “The Turning Angel” is over 100 years old and was commissioned by a man to stand over the graves of five women who died in an explosion. According to folklore, the statue is known to ‘turn’ and look at cars as they drive by. The director of the cemetery where the “The Turning Angel” is located said that around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, he saw the statue on the ground.Investigators then got a tip that the suspect responsible for the...…NATCHEZ, Miss. (WLBT) - A 20-year-old has been arrested for malicious mischief after causing more than $40,000 worth of damage to an historic Natchez monument. “The Turning Angel” is over 100 years old and was commissioned by a man to stand over the graves of five women who died in an explosion. According to folklore, the statue is known to ‘turn’ and look at cars as they drive by. The director of the cemetery where the “The Turning Angel” is located said that around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, he saw the statue on the ground.Investigators then got a tip that the suspect responsible for the...WW…

MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation is hosting a rally in Madison this weekend. It will take place Sunday, July 5, at Strawberry Patch Park around 12 p.m.According to the event’s Facebook page, the rally will be centered around police brutality and Black lives.“We’ll be discussing systemic racism and classism of the Madison Police Department as well as people who have died in Madison’s jail,” PSL Mississippi said. On , they state that they are united in their belief that capitalism is the main source of the problems confronting humanity...…MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation is hosting a rally in Madison this weekend. It will take place Sunday, July 5, at Strawberry Patch Park around 12 p.m.According to the event’s Facebook page, the rally will be centered around police brutality and Black lives.“We’ll be discussing systemic racism and classism of the Madison Police Department as well as people who have died in Madison’s jail,” PSL Mississippi said. On , they state that they are united in their belief that capitalism is the main source of the problems confronting humanity...WW…

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Gov. Reeves does not support the idea of having two state flags.“Over the weekend there has been a proposal floating amongst some in the legislature to create a second Mississippi flag,” Gov. Reeves said Monday morning. “Let’s call it the ‘Separate but Equal’ flag option.”Reeves said that while well-intentioned, “it does not meet the threshold.”Over the weekend there has been a proposal floating amongst some in the legislature to create a second Mississippi flag. Let’s call it the “Separate but Equal” flag option. While well-intentioned I’m sure, it does not meet the...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Gov. Reeves does not support the idea of having two state flags.“Over the weekend there has been a proposal floating amongst some in the legislature to create a second Mississippi flag,” Gov. Reeves said Monday morning. “Let’s call it the ‘Separate but Equal’ flag option.”Reeves said that while well-intentioned, “it does not meet the threshold.”Over the weekend there has been a proposal floating amongst some in the legislature to create a second Mississippi flag. Let’s call it the “Separate but Equal” flag option. While well-intentioned I’m sure, it does not meet the...WW…

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thursday, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban.This was done at the request of the Mississippi Forestry Commission and is effective immediately, with no exemptions. It will remain in effect until further notice. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put significant strain on Mississippi’s Emergency Medical Services professionals, particularly the state’s rural volunteer fire departments,” said Russell Bozeman, MFC state forester. MCF wildlife firefighters have responded to and suppressed 189 wildfires since March 1. These fires have burned...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thursday, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban.This was done at the request of the Mississippi Forestry Commission and is effective immediately, with no exemptions. It will remain in effect until further notice. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put significant strain on Mississippi’s Emergency Medical Services professionals, particularly the state’s rural volunteer fire departments,” said Russell Bozeman, MFC state forester. MCF wildlife firefighters have responded to and suppressed 189 wildfires since March 1. These fires have burned...WW…