Jackson MS

UTICA, Miss. (WJTV) – A community event in Utica will combine fun and fundraising for a meaningful cause. The “Paving the Path” car showcase is part of an autism walk and touch-a-truck event, all aimed at making local playgrounds more inclustive. The event will be held on April 11, 2026, at Utica Park.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Metro Jackson Water Authority Act is headed to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk. The legislation would create a separate water authority in the city of Jackson. The bill has undergone several changes, the major contention being centered on who would be placed on the water...

The Jackson Police Department neglected to include the body cam in the case it turned over to the Hinds County District Attorney’s Office — a recurring problem that attorneys in Jackson have identified with the understaffed agency.

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Federation of the Blind of Mississippi gathered for a busy weekend of meetings, workshops and advocacy during its annual state convention in Pearl. The event focused on leadership development, community support and expanding resources for people who are blind or visually impaired....

New Stage Theatre is proud to present the World Premiere of The Attala County Garden Club by Mississippi playwright Topher Payne in Jackson, Mississippi. Performances are April 7-11,14, 16- 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m; April 12 & 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m; April 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $35.00 with discounts...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Rankin County jury found a Meridian man guilty on multiple counts. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John “Bubba” Bramlett, Jr., announced that Marion DeCarlos Cole, 40, was found guilty of felony shoplifting, conspiracy to commit shoplifting and use of a theft detection...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Gertrude C. Ford Foundation announced Monday a $10 million donation to the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute. The donation pushes the hospital’s fundraising campaign past the $100 million mark. The money will help build a new five-story center in Jackson aimed at providing...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Central Region fisheries biologists initiated a largemouth bass tagging project at the Ross Barnett Reservoir. According to researchers, they want to better understand the movement, growth and survival of caught fish. The...

International Paper (IP) has announced plans to construct a new 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi. The new build will replace a nearby aging facility. It also aligns with IP’s plan for $1.9 billion in annual capital spending, especially to reconfigure its box plant...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson City Council rescinded funding for a Tiny Home Village, setting back plans the Jackson Resource Center had to renovate a site in West Jackson. For organizers, the vision remains alive although the project is now at a standstill. “We’re starting from scratch,” said Jackson...