www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-09-27 09:22:01

SUMMARY: The White House has recognized University of Mississippi professor David Holin for his efforts to address food insecurity through the National Institutes of Health and USDA-funded Food Master initiative. This program engages scientists, teachers, and students in using food to enhance STEM education. Recently, it won the White House’s Year of Open Science Recognition challenge, leading to an invitation for the winning teams to celebrate at the White House. The National Institutes of Health awarded Holin $11.35 million through the Science Education Partnership Award to develop a nutrition-based STEM education program called Learning Science.

An Ole Miss professor is using STEM as a way to solve food insecurity in Mississippi.

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-09-27 08:16:00

SUMMARY: After a crash, an officer was pulled from his squad car and hospitalized but is now recovering at home. Meanwhile, two individuals are in custody following a shooting on Myrtle Drive in Natchez. Adams County Sheriff’s deputies cordoned off the area and detained two suspects, one of whom is believed to be the shooter. Investigators marked at least half a dozen pieces of evidence at the scene during their investigation.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting.

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-09-27 07:20:51

SUMMARY: The upcoming football game between Macomb High School and South Pike is a major rivalry, but this year it will be closed to the public due to safety concerns following recent incidents. The game, scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. at South Pike’s field, has prompted increased security measures, including additional personnel on campuses and heightened monitoring of student access. Both districts stress the importance of student safety and conflict resolution. While the event will limit revenue, it will be live-streamed for fans. Officials hope this year’s situation serves as a lesson for future events.

Due to safety concerns a rivalry football game will now be held with no spectators.

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