There's no law in the state of Mississippi that bans texting and driving for all drivers.

It could change if a new law passes in Jackson.

Some people call the Mississippi Legislature a graveyard for cellphone and texting bills.

Since 2009 almost 30 proposed bills that would make texting and driving or driving

A pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on Getwell Road near I-240 in midtown Memphis Wednesday evening has died, police spokeswoman Sgt. Karen Rudolph said.

The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle sometime around 6:15 p.m.

The hit and run victim was taken to The MED, where doctors pronounced the victim deceased.

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Two women who took five-finger discounts Sunday at a Selmer, Tenn., Walmart were captured on surveillance video wheeling out TVs of the store.

Selma police say the pair helped a man steal 3 high-def television sets from the department store on Jan. 6.

The women were captured on surveillance video wheeling