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Jackson News, Weather, and Sports. 16 WAPT News is Jackson's Breaking News Leader
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS just made its closest pass of the sun — Where's it going next? | Click on the image to read the full story
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Stargazers using telescopes should be able to see the object in the predawn sky beginning Nov. 11, according to EarthSky.
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Backup plan: Inside NASA’s scramble to get to the moon — and the wild ideas companies are pitching | Click on the image to read the full story
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The space agency is asking the broader commercial space industry to detail how it might get the job done more quickly, hinting that NASA leadership is prepared to sideline SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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Hayden Hunt receives Week nine Blitz 16 Player of the Week award | Click on the image to read the full story
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The senior running back out of Tri County Academy capped off last Friday with 235 yards and four touchdowns.
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ICYMI: Blitz 16 Week 10 recap | Click on the image to read the full story
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All the highlights and big plays from week 10 of the Blitz.
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Community steps up as SNAP benefits halted across Mississippi | Click on the image to read the full story
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With food stamp payments suspended during the government shutdown, Jackson residents and local volunteers organize emergency food giveaways.
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Investigation underway into suspected intentional explosion at Harvard University medical campus | Click on the image to read the full story
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An overnight explosion on Harvard University's medical campus is under investigation by police and the FBI.
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Louvre jewel heist: 2 new suspects handed preliminary charges, Paris prosecutor says | Click on the image to read the full story
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The Paris prosecutor says two new suspects have been handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum.
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Modern warfare: Built in secret and launched at night, Ukraine's long-range drones rattle Russia | Click on the image to read the full story
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Since the summer, Ukraine's drone campaign has intensified, causing gasoline shortages and rationing in Russia.
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News We Love: Dog training programs aim to give shelter pets, inmates a new 'leash' on life | Click on the image to read the full story
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In Louisiana, the New Leash on Life program is giving inmates and shelter dogs a second chance at success.
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Heidi Klum reveals her much-anticipated 2025 Halloween costume | Click on the image to read the full story
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Heidi Klum has revealed her latest Halloween costume, donning green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa.
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Halloween pumpkin waste is a methane problem, but chefs and farmers have solutions | Click on the image to read the full story
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Every year, more than a billion pounds of pumpkins end up in U.S. landfills after Halloween, releasing methane as they decompose.
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Judges order funding of SNAP benefits, but delays are still expected during shutdown | Click on the image to read the full story
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President Donald Trump says his administration is asking the court to clarify "how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible."
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Wellness counselor accused of giving drugs meant for cows to weight loss patients | Click on the image to read the full story
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Nicole Millen and her employees allegedly ordered the drug from a retailer in Illinois, mixed it with a diluting agent, put it in unlabeled syringes, and gave it to customers.
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Governor relives firebomb attack, harrowing escape in exclusive walkthrough of home | Click on the image to read the full story
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"This is the window that he smashed and climbed through, wielding this metal hammer that he admitted he was going to use to kill me," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
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Jackson State University releases 2023-24 Education Achievement Council report card | Click on the image to read the full story
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The report highlights enrollment growth, increased research funding and continued progress toward statewide education goals.
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Missing/endangered teen found dead in Smith County | Click on the image to read the full story
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A missing and endangered teen was found dead.
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City stepping in to fill the gaps during government shutdown | Click on the image to read the full story
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Mayor Horhn urging communities to step up and donate
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Mississippi governor aims to ban SNAP use for sugary drinks and processed foods | Click on the image to read the full story
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The day before federal funding for SNAP runs out, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he aims to ban the use of the cards for the purchase of “unhealthy processed foods and beverage.”
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Massive fire displaces nearly 20 people in Alabama | Click on the image to read the full story
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Fire crews said people heard explosions before the fire first started at a vacant business. It then spread to two apartment and condominium buildings.
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More than 11% of households receive SNAP benefits, data shows | Click on the image to read the full story
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How the share of SNAP recipients varies by county.
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