Summer Tadlock
Multimedia Journalist
Jackson, MS
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Summer Tadlock is a multimedia journalist at WLBT and Fox40 News. She graduated from Mississippi State University in 2018 with a major in Communications and a concentration in Broadcast Journalism. Summer is a Mississippi native who grew up watching WLBT. She is honored to work for the same station she watched as a little girl and is thrilled to be able to make an impact in the same community she grew up in.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 7:57 AM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
"i am perpetually frustrated by everybody.. you
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
“It’s just been one miracle after the other.”
Updated: Apr. 30, 2020 at 7:00 AM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
"As many things as doctors and nurses do to help us, I want to help them.”
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Because of the coronavirus outbreak, fear and panic are now common feelings for pregnant women.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2020 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Life before the Coronavirus outbreak… most people hit the gym or a workout class to release some steam…but that’s all now a thing of the past!
Updated: Mar. 25, 2020 at 11:23 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
May 16th was supposed to be the happiest day of their life.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Unemployment rates across the country have skyrocketed since the outbreak.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
The State Department of Health says unlike other businesses, daycares are considered fairly safe.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2020 at 10:58 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
The Coronavirus isn’t the only thing spreading across the united states.. so is hysteria and fear.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 11:11 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
Health experts with the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the State department of health are gearing up to slow the spread of the Virus.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2020 at 3:18 PM CST
|By Jacob Gallant and Summer Tadlock
Hinds County officials say people can expect flood water to begin moving away from homes and businesses.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2020 at 11:40 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
“One dog was super scared and on a tiny piece of a tree trunk. The other pup was almost neck high in water..”
Updated: Feb. 5, 2020 at 11:01 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
The family says they are just thankful tonight to be alive.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2020 at 10:12 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
Right now you can find bottles of wine fully stocked in grocery stores in 38 states.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2020 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
After countless sleepless nights, Susan Walters realized it was time to finally make a change.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2020 at 10:56 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
Listen up parents, if your child has special needs there’s a toy store in town with your child’s name on it!
Updated: Jan. 5, 2020 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
Friday a missing Alabama women was found dead after leaving the bar with two unknown men. Tonight officials share a few safety reminders all women need to know.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2019 at 11:08 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
More than half of shoppers will return or exchange a gift they receive from Santa.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2019 at 10:54 AM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
Officials are warning homeowners to think twice before throwing out their Christmas trash.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2019 at 11:19 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
It's all apart of the Mississippi Wildlife Federations Hunters Harvest Program.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2019 at 11:51 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
Ever since Jimmy Keene walked away with $100,000, the ‘lucky’ gas station has been busier than ever.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2019 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
"People are NOT going to stay here if it is NOT safe."
Updated: Dec. 4, 2019 at 11:01 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
The drama continues in Pelahatchie between the mayor and the town and this time it’s over Christmas decorations.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2019 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
If your cat has diabetes, there’s a new potential medicine that could be a game changer for your furry friend.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2019 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
Using your oven or stove as a heat source might seem like a good way to keep warm, but the price to pay could be dangerous or even deadly.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2019 at 11:02 PM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
November’s cooler temperatures and darker nights makes it difficult to share the roads with deer
Updated: Nov. 7, 2019 at 12:14 AM CST
|By Summer Tadlock
A Microsoft campus in Japan tested out a four-day work week for a month and the results might shock you.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2019 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Health care professionals say it's a safe place for patients to bring specific needs, all within a judgement free zone.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2019 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Copiah County investigators are searching for two children who were taken at gunpoint from their babysitter Wednesday evening.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2019 at 8:57 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
"We are not going to tolerate the foolishness. We will not tolerate it. We all come to the fair to have a good time and we WILL have a good time."
Updated: Sep. 18, 2019 at 11:01 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
If you've not seen lights on I-20, I-220 and I-55 during your nightly commute, copper thieves may be to blame.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2019 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
With online dating, you could be one click away from finding the love of your life.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2019 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Walmart's decision to ask customers to not openly carry guns in stores sheds light on recent shooting sprees nationwide.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2019 at 3:21 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
34 years and 9 million miles later... This trucker is being honored for traveling every mile... accident free!
Updated: Aug. 14, 2019 at 11:01 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
The popular weed-killer, Roundup, is the number one selling herbicide in the world.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2019 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By Waverly McCarthy and Summer Tadlock
In 2018, Mississippi had 50 WNV cases and no deaths. The first case was reported in mid-July.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2019 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Kids directly impacted by the raids held a youth-led prayer today on the Canton Square. Making Homemade signs, and voicing their opinions.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2019 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
The Mississippi State Department of Health is joining other states across the country to fight the spread of Hepatitis A.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2019 at 11:17 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is about to make an important decision about this years hunting season.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2019 at 10:50 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Follow these key safety tips so you can prevent dreaded porch pirates.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2019 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Many remember Jackie Sherill as the longest-serving head football coach in MSU history.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2019 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
When you take a trip to the grocery store, the last thing on your mind is purchasing food that has been tampered with.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2019 at 8:17 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
3 on your side spoke with Wesley Byrd on what the holiday means to him.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2019 at 7:33 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Two recent cases of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida left one woman dead and one fighting for their life, raising concerns for beachgoers.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2019 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
ROSA is a piece of cutting edge technology that is revolutionizing the way doctors perform surgery, and it’s all happening right here in our community.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2019 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Recent spikes in deaths in the Dominican Republic continue to rise! So far this month, 2 American tourist have died from complications after undergoing plastic surgery.
Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 7:45 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Every 92 seconds a sexual assault occurs in the United States
Updated: May. 17, 2019 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Waverly McCarthy and Summer Tadlock
Saturday, May 25, 2019, marks the two year anniversary of the death of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier. His kidnapping and death stunned the metro area and made headlines around the country.
Updated: May. 16, 2019 at 6:50 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
Dementia affects 50 million people worldwide and 55,000 people in Mississippi.
Updated: May. 1, 2019 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By Summer Tadlock
The minor was taken from the scene and is being assessed