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TOP STORIES   Entergy Mississippi crews headed to Arkansas Entergy crews leave Canton heading to Arkansas to respond to a storm that produced freezing rain and snow. More Details » Burned shell of Salvation Army thrift store demolished What's left of the Salvation Army's thrift store on Presto Lane is demolished about a month after a fire destroyed the building and its conten... More Details » Whole Foods Market opens in Jackson Hundreds of customers line up early to be the first to shop at Whole Foods Market in Jackson. More Details » Man shot several times in UPS parking lot Jackson police are looking for the man who shot another man outside of a UPS store. More Details » iStock Some think marijuana should be legal in Mississippi 16 WAPT's Keegan Foxx takes a look at marijuana in Mississippi and whether it will ever be legal here. More Details » Gunn eyes teacher raise up to $4,250 over 4 years House Speaker Philip Gunn and fellow Republicans want to give a $1,500 raise to most public school teachers over the next two years, and a pro... More Details » Tombstones vandalized at Tinnin Cemetery An anonymous caller to 16 WAPT News said someone had vandalized the Tinnin Cemetery Monday, breaking down the gate and knocking over tombstones. More Details »   Advertising   LOCAL HEADLINES   Entergy Mississippi crews headed to Arkansas Lawmakers consider mergers for 8 school districts BB King marker missing in Leflore County Miss. alligator infestation suit before high court Burned shell of Salvation Army thrift store demolished Man pleads guilty to robbing Miss. banks Furniture Market opens Thursday in Tupelo Whole Foods Market opens in Jackson More WEATHER   Jackson, MS High:58° F Low: 34° F Full Forecast >> View Large Videocast Alerts (5) Closings (0)		MOST RECENT SLIDESHOWS   Stunning photos from Central Park snowfall Whole Foods opens in Jackson Early reading proficiency by state Photos: Olympic teams field questions in Sochi Enjoy five fireplaces in this beautiful Pearl home Mug shots: February arrests More » MOST RECENT VIDEOS   Jackson's newest grocery store opens Whole Foods doors open to big crowd Take a look inside Whole Foods Market Legal marijuana draws 'Instapoll" response Tuesday Morning Webcast Tuesday morning weather webcast More »
HOT STORY   Early reading proficiency by state The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released new information regarding the percentage of fourth-grade student... More Details » VIRAL VIDEO   Police: Racial slur leads to brawl at high school basketball game Several people were assaulted, including two police officers after a brawl erupted at a high school basketb... More Details » ENTERTAINMENT   Famous Olympic torchbearers Stuart Ramson/Pool/Reuters With the 2014 Olympic Torch Relay nearing its conclusion at Friday's Opening Ceremony in Sochi, Russia, tak... More Details » U LOCAL   Check out fun summer photos on u local u local Summer is winding down, show us how you're celebrating the end of summer on u local. More Details »