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JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who died after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty will receive full state health benefits. Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 779 into law at a ceremony earlier today. The law will take $ 5 million from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund …

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LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people are in jail after a drug bust unfolded during a traffic stop. Deputies pulled over a vehicle on Highway 371 with 58-year-old Robert Cayson and 21-year-old Amberly Hatch inside. Investigators found marijuana, a marijuana grinder, two bongs, a glass pipe, oxycodone, and a small mirror with a white …

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TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Police K 9 teams from across the state have spent the week in Tupelo, as part of intensive training. The Law Dog K 9 seminar is organized by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer’s Association or MLEOA. Some teams are completing their certification, while others are keeping their certification up to date. …

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A 19-year-old is facing a felony charge after pulling out a gun during a fight outside New Hope High School. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins acknowledges that things could’ve gone from bad to so much worse when 19-year-old Perry Marrow allegedly reached for his weapon during an incident after a high …

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are searching for a killer after a man was found dead in his car early this morning. The shooting happened on 10th Avenue South, near the old Union Academy school. Officers were called to the area just before 3 AM. Columbus police have not released any information about the …

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