16 WAPT News Jackson
Jackson foundation race honors Michael D. Johnson
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- Jackson foundation race honors Michael D. Johnson
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 13 minutes ago
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- Jackson foundation race honors Michael D. Johnson
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- Car accident on West County Line Road; Jackson PD confirmed one person dead
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 14 minutes ago
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- Car accident on West County Line Road; Jackson PD confirmed one person dead
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- A drop in humidity insight
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- 16 WAPT Meteorologist Brendan Weathers has the latest most accurate weather forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi
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- Car crashes into Ridgeland area school building, summer camp temporarily canceled
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A car crashed into the front of a Ridgeland area school building this week, causing significant damage and forcing the cancellation of part of the school’s summer camp schedule.
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- Federal report shows sharp rise in homelessness across Mississippi
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A new federal report shows homelessness is rising sharply in Mississippi, with the state seeing some of the largest increases in the nation among homeless individuals and veterans.
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- Jackson police exploring new technology aimed at fighting violent crime
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Jackson Police Department is exploring new technology that leaders say could help officers combat violent crime and improve public safety across the capital city.
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- Federal bill pushes “Lane Kiffin Rule” in college sports
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Two Senators propose legislation that would create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.
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- Gunfire on Roseland Drive in Vicksburg sparks community concerns
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Gunfire erupted early Friday morning on Roseland Drive in Vicksburg, prompting police to respond to calls of shots fired around 1:30 a.m.
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- Afternoon pop ups continue
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- 16 WAPT Meteorologist Brendan Weathers has the latest most accurate weather forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi
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- Mississippi Match 5 winner pockets $750K
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Mississippi Match 5 winner pockets $750K
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- 601 Day this weekend in Jackson
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- 601 Day this weekend in Jackson
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- Lawsuit filed over panhandling lawsuit
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Lawsuit filed over panhandling lawsuit
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- Gang members sentenced for ATM fraud
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Gang members sentenced for ATM fraud
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- Jackson bribery scandal deadline comes and goes
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Jackson bribery scandal deadline comes and goes
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- Detainee who jumped from HCSO vehicle captured
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Detainee who jumped from HCSO vehicle captured
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- Lawsuit targets Mississippi’s Safe Solicitation Act over permit fee and street-sign restrictions
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A federal lawsuit challenges Mississippi's Safe Solicitation Act, claiming it violates First Amendment rights by restricting panhandling.
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- Escaped detainee captured after jumping out of transport vehicle
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- 5:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A woman who escaped from a Hinds County Sheriff's Office vehicle on the way to jail has been captured.
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- Escapee captured after fleeing HCSO vehicle on the way to jail
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Breaking News: CAPTURED
Latoria Sample is in custody after she escaped from a Hinds County Sheriff's Office vehicle while she was being taken to jail.
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- Owens, Lumumba and Banks weigh plea deals in Jackson bribery case
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Deadline Looms
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and ex-City Councilman Aaron Banks must decide: guilty plea, or a July trial that could last more than a month.
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- Heat, humidity and rain all in this weekend's forecast
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- You'll want to check out Christana's forecast before you make plans this weekend!
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- 10 join Jackson Fire Department
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Jackson Fire Department adds 10 new recruits.
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- Meth, guns seized during search; 2 arrested
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Two men are facing charges after a search reveals illegal drugs.
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- Gluckstadt Police offering free vehicle stickers to help identify autistic and deaf occupants
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- For the first time in history, Gluckstadt Police are using special vehicle stickers to help identify autistic and deaf occupants during traffic stops.
Families say the free stickers are already making a difference by helping officers better understand how to safely approach and communicate with drivers and passengers.
The program launched in April, and demand is already growing beyond Mississippi, with people from neighboring states asking how to get them.
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- Rain still in the forecast
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- evening weather forecast for 5-28
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- South Mississippi law enforcement on alert over possible ‘teen takeover’ event at Turtle Creek Mall
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Law enforcement agencies in south Mississippi say they are increasing patrols after social media posts circulated online promoting a possible “teen takeover” event this weekend at Turtle Creek Mall.
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- Mississippi woman captures terrifying snake encounter on windshield while driving
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A Mississippi woman says a drive home from a wedding turned into a terrifying surprise when she discovered a live snake slithering across her windshield while she was behind the wheel.
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- Downtown Jackson daiquiri bar announces closure
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A downtown Jackson business is preparing to close its doors, with the owner of a popular daiquiri bar blaming mounting challenges and the sale of the building housing the business.
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- Fire erupts twice at Jackson home as questions grow over unusable hydrant
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A Jackson family is picking up the pieces tonight after a devastating house fire and now they’re demanding answers about a fire hydrant firefighters reportedly could not use.
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- 2 sentenced for burglaries at Madison gym
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Two men sentenced for early-morning smash & grab burglaries at Madison gym
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- Man sentenced in fatal gas station shooting
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Man pleads guilty in deadly gas station shooting; Genesis Moore heading to prison for decades
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- Jackson leader responds after protest against data centers
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Allegations of intimidation, retaliation and threats after a group of protesters showed up at a Jackson Planning Board meeting to speak out against data centers.
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- Murrah grad Landon Price, a 'Voice' contestant, shines at commencement ceremony
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Murrah grad and former "Voice" contestant Landon Price brought the crowd to its feet at Tuesday's commencement ceremony.
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- Landon Price wows audience during performance with Murrah choir
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Landon Price, a new Murrah graduate, performs with the school choir during the commencement ceremony.
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- Seniors walk for wellness in Richland
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Richland seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman
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- Man sentenced to 35 years for 2023 murder
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Genesis Moore was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2023 shooting death of Christopher Phillips at a Jackson gas station.
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- Florence man sentenced for child exploitation
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- 0:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Florence man sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation
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- Bathroom wipes, grease can cause costly sewer damage
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Clinton warns residents after sewer sludge glob shows ‘flushable’ wipes clogging lines
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- Stagnant weather
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- evening weather for 5-27
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- Baby alligator spotted near busy northeast Jackson intersection amid rise in metro sightings
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Another alligator sighting has been reported in the Jackson metro area.
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- Natchez aldermen reject proposal for dedicated pickleball courts at Duncan Park
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Natchez aldermen voted against a proposal to create dedicated pickleball courts at Duncan Park after a heated debate over the future of the city’s recreational facilities.
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- Jackson family praises firefighters, pet sitter after dramatic house fire
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A Jackson family is thanking firefighters, neighbors and friends after a house fire forced them from their home and nearly killed their pets.
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- MDEQ records show 30,000 tires dumped at burned Jackson warehouse site
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- State records show nearly 30,000 tires were dumped at the site. MDEQ says cleanup efforts are ongoing.
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- Mississippi woman dies after snorkeling in Florida
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A 63-year-old Madison woman became unresponsive while snorkeling in the Florida Keys and was later pronounced dead at a Florida hospital.
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- Mississippi Supreme Court considers Carly Gregg appeal
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- 3:47
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Carly Gregg, convicted in mother’s death, stepfather’s shooting, appeals to Mississippi Supreme Court
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- Jackson man sentenced for killing estranged wife
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Man pleads guilty to killing his estranged wife at Jackson apartment complex where she worked
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- State presents oral arguments in Carly Gregg case
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- 22:15
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Allison Hartman, attorney for the state, presents her oral arguments to the Mississippi Supreme Court in the Carly Gregg case.
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- Gregg defense presents arguments
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- 29:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- James Murphy, an attorney for Carly Gregg, appeals her conviction and life sentence for killing her mother to the Mississippi Supreme Court
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- Attorneys present arguments to Mississippi Supreme Court in Carly Gregg case
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- 16:08
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Attorneys for the defense and the state present arguments on the Carly Gregg case in front of the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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- Fight outside Jackson nightclub prompts safety concerns
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A fight outside a Jackson nightclub has raised concerns about safety and police response in nightlife areas.
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- Jim Hill graduate receives millions of dollars in scholarship offers
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Graduating seniors from Jackson Public Schools have earned more than $65 million in scholarships this year, marking one of the district's most successful classes in scholarship achievements. Hear from one of those scholarship winners.
