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Jacob Gallant

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
148
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jacob Gallant

    Synthetic kratom found at another suspected overdose in Oxford (opens the original)

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    OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - Oxford Police Department says synthetic kratom was found at the scene of another suspected overdose. Thursday morning, OPD found a 22-year-old unresponsive at a home on Sweetgum Drive around 5 a.m. Emergency officials were able to resuscitate the person, who was taken to the hospital and is expected to be OK. The 22-year-old is not a student at Ole Miss. Police found synthetic kratom products at the scene; they do not believe the products were purchased in the Oxford area.

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jacob Gallant

    Narcotics unit investigating Ole Miss student deaths calls for ban on synthetic kratom (opens the original)

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    LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WMC/Gray News) - Law enforcement in Mississippi is calling on state lawmakers to ban synthetic kratom. In a statement released Wednesday, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics discussed the drugs found at the scene of the deaths of two Ole Miss students last week. Shortly after the deaths, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics issued a warning about kratom after packaging with the suspected substance was discovered. “That warning was not a declaration that kratom or any specific s

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Jacob Gallant

    Arrest made 1 year after ‘broad daylight’ shooting downtown (opens the original)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police arrested a man accused in a daytime shooting in Downtown Memphis last year. The shooting happened at the intersection of A.W. Willis and Front Street on September 13, 2025. Police say two men got out of a vehicle and began opening fire at a vehicle. On September 17, 2026, police executed a search warrant at a home on Wilson Street. Anthony Hayes, 30, was detained and detectives seized a number of drugs and guns from the home. The seizure included four bottle

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Jacob Gallant

    Memphis teachers awarded as top early educators (opens the original)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Several Memphis teachers were surprised in their classrooms on Wednesday. The teachers were awarded with cash prizes for being part of the Early Educator Awards, sponsored by Tennesseans for Quality Early Education. “As you could see my students were so excited, I am so excited as well,” Bates said. “This is major. I always enjoy just seeing their smiles and being there for them.” The teachers were awarded with $1,000 in cash, along with an all-expenses paid trip to Nashvi

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Jacob Gallant

    Upcoming show at FedExForum canceled (opens the original)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Bryson Tiller’s upcoming show at FedExForum is canceled. According to Ticketmaster, the event organizer canceled the show, which was scheduled for October 6. A reason for the cancelation was not given. Refunds will be issued within 14-21 days. Click here to sign up for our newsletter! Click here to report a spelling or grammar error. Please include the headline. Copyright 2026 WMC. All rights reserved.

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