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He's already embroiled in a federal bribery scandal, and according to WAPT, incumbent Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba is now under investigation for a possible violation of campaign laws. His primary election night campaign speech was posted on the city's official Facebook page and has since been removed. Directing, requesting, or permitting an employee to render any aid to a candidate while the employee is being paid is a violation of campaign laws. The city's communication director has said the post was her fault. Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office confirmed it has opened an investigation into the matter.

Jackson police have issued an arrest warrant for Marion Mack. Mack is believed to be behind an aggravated assault in the 5000 block of Ridgewood Road on Sunday. The shooting victim, who has yet to be identified, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Plus, a Long Beach man is facing up to five years in prison for possession of dog fighting paraphernalia, a felony that also carries penalties of up to $5,000. Animal control officers found several dogs at a home on West Old Pass Road, and several items related to dog fighting. 36-year-old Noah Bridges was arrested on Monday.

President Trump is introducing tariffs on imports, including food and agricultural products. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins told Fox Business what she expects to see when the tariffs go into effect. Joe Max Higgins, the CEO of Golden Triangle Development Link, discussed the impact on Mississippi businesses. Global markets fell sharply amid concerns that the tariffs would cause higher prices.

A Mississippi woman is facing charges for lying to police about an alleged carjacking. Rankin County deputies were called out to Highway 18 just south of Brandon on Sunday. Marlena Druscilla Carter claimed her car had broken down in the area, and two males stopped to assist her. Carter told law enforcement that after they got the vehicle running, they carjacked her and fled the area. Investigators analyzed traffic camera footage but were unable to find Carter's vehicle. When they obtained location data from the vehicle's manufacturer, they learned the vehicle had been in California for some time and couldn't have been carjacked.

According to Governor Tate Reeves, overnight severe weather has impacted several counties. First responders are on the ground in Marshall County, where a tornado touched down around 1:20 a.m. Sheriff Kenny Dickerson told TVMO they were conducting grid pattern searches and warned people to avoid the area if possible due to a large number of downed powerlines and countless trees blocking the roads. There are preliminary reports of damage in Tate, Benton, and Tippah counties. DeSoto and Alcorn counties have likely been affected as well.

First responders are on the ground in Marshall County this morning, where a tornado touched down around 1:20 a.m. Sheriff Kenny Dickerson told TVMO they were conducting grid pattern searches in the impacted areas of the county and warned people to avoid the area if possible due to a large number of downed powerlines and countless trees blocking the roads. Plus, two teenagers are facing charges for a drive-by shooting in Gulfport on Saturday. A 17-year-old was injured in the incident at 6:24 a.m. on the 3000 block of 57th Avenue.

The 2025 Mississippi legislative session has been riddled with infighting and came to an end without lawmakers passing a $7 billion budget to fund state government operations. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to suspend the rules and extend the session by a few days to address budget-related bills. But the Senate didn't meet the deadline, electing to return to the Capitol on Thursday to continue operations. The House opted to end the regular session.

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It's no secret that being the parent of a special needs child is difficult and often leads to divorce. Senator Nicole Akins-Boyd says that too often, one parent bears responsibility for that child. So, she introduced a bill that would have extended child support for disabled children beyond the age of 21. She told us she's outraged that the bill has died.

Severe storms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening in northwestern Mississippi. Damaging wind gusts and hail will be the main threats.

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Most of north Mississippi is under the threat of severe weather through Wednesday evening.