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Troy Johnson

@Troy_Johnson

@16WAPTNews Emmy-nominated Anchor & Reporter, 3X Mississippi News Anchor of The Year. @NABJ, dad, cyclist. @Ravens fan! Tweets = mine. [email protected]

 Jackson, MS
Joined August 2008
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The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.
A graphic mourning the loss of Fernando Valenzuela with cutouts of him and text that reads: Fernandomania por siempre and Fernandomania forever.

ALT A graphic mourning the loss of Fernando Valenzuela with cutouts of him and text that reads: Fernandomania por siempre and Fernandomania forever.

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@Ravens22 Oct 2024
Jumping into the W column❗
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Councilman speculates over city officials in bribery case

Councilman speculates over city officials in bribery case

According to unsealed court documents, another person has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a bribery investigation that took down former Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee.

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@Ravens13 Oct 2024
Battle of the Beltways WON 😈
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@ABC10 Oct 2024
MILTON LATEST: A portion of the roof at the Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg was torn off amid high winds due to Hurricane Milton. The captain of the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue told ABC News they have contact with the people inside and they are safe. trib.al/LF49Ppl
Portion of Tropicana Field roof torn off

Portion of Tropicana Field roof torn off

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Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91 apnews.com/article/de8e34861…
Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning gospel singer and Whitney Houston's mother, dies at 91

Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning gospel singer and Whitney Houston's mother, dies at 91

Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning singer who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and the mother of Whitney Houston, has died.

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Jurors reach split decision in federal civil rights trial for former Memphis Police officers,...

Jurors reach split decision in federal civil rights trial for former Memphis Police officers,...

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were tried together as co-defendants facing federal civil rights charges related to Tyre Nichols' death.

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Justice Department will launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre apnews.com/article/ea6551dc4…
Justice Department will launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Justice Department will launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to launch a review and evaluation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

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@Ravens30 Sep 2024
Lights out.
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NYC Mayor Adams indicted in federal corruption investigation: sources 7ny.tv/true-anthem-placehold…
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LIVE --> Democratic National Convention (Day 4) teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/1PlKQbnbV…
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Tires and building burn, creating big black plumes of smoke seen across the metro

Tires and building burn, creating big black plumes of smoke seen across the metro

A big black cloud of smoke has been raising concerns for residents across the metro.

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Latest search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims ends with 3 more found with gunshot wounds

Latest search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims ends with 3 more found with gunshot wounds

Investigators say the latest search for the remains of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims has ended with three more containing visible gunshot wounds.

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BREAKING Angelique Lee and her attorney just walked into the federal courthouse in downtown Jackson hours after she resigned as Ward 2 city councilman.
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Former City Councilwoman Angelique Lee pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery charges

Former City Councilwoman Angelique Lee pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery charges

Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigned from her position on the city council.

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'MSDH oversight failures' blamed in part for Jackson water crisis, according to EPA report

'MSDH oversight failures' blamed in part for Jackson water crisis, according to EPA report

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of the Inspector General says if the Mississippi State Department of Health had consistently enforced drinking water standards, Jackso...

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The Magnolia State like you’ve never seen it before! I’ll be hosting “Mississippi: Perception vs. Reality” tonight at 9 PM CT on @16WAPTNews. Don’t miss this chance to explore Mississippi with us. 🎙️📺 #Chronicle #BeyondTheMyths #16WAPT #CultureandCommunity #hearst
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Looking forward to hosting a @Hearst staple! Chronicle: “Mississippi: Perception vs. Reality“ airs August 12th at 9 PM CT on @16WAPTNews. wapt.com/article/mississippi…
"Mississippi: Perception vs. Reality" celebrates Mississippi contributions and history

"Mississippi: Perception vs. Reality" celebrates Mississippi contributions and history

Mississippi: Perception vs. Reality, part of the Chronicle series, aired Aug. 12 on Jackson's 16 WAPT.

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JPD launches Operation Gas Up and Guns Down

JPD launches Operation Gas Up and Guns Down

“We are not tone deaf to some of the issues that are happening around gas stations and convenience stores,” Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade says.

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@ABC4 Aug 2024
American sprinter Noah Lyles won the gold in the 100 meters at the Paris Olympics in a photo finish, edging out Jamaican Kishane Thompson for gold and taking the title of the world's fastest man. trib.al/bWbNhxA
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