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CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (VDN) — A rising star from Claiborne County is taking on one of Disney’s most iconic villains this month. Seventeen-year-old Twyneseia Graise, daughter of Twyla and Marcus Graise, has been cast as Scar in The Lion King Jr., a youth production staged by New Stage Theatre in Jackson.

Sydney Thaxton, an Honors College student at Mississippi College, received a 2025 EMMY Award for Outstanding Photography (Long Form) from the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for her work on the documentary “Eudora,” produced by the Institute for Southern Storytelling at MC.

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A major interstate widening project planned for Madison County could be ready to bid out for construction late this year. That’s according to Brad White, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. White spoke to the Madison County Board of Supervisors on...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Temperatures will rise into the low to mid-90s today, but with high humidity, the heat index could soar to between 100 and 110 degrees. Even without an official heat advisory, these conditions can be hazardous. Stay well-hydrated and try to avoid outdoor activities during the peak afternoon heat.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was injured while waterskiing on the Pearl River near Flag Island on July 6. According to Reservoir police, witnesses reported that the skier attempted to jump a boat wake, lost control and fell into the water. The skier reported he was unable to feel his legs. Mississippi Department of...

Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona (image credits: unsplash) Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities but relies heavily on the Colorado River. With persistent drought ... Read more The post The Hidden Water Crisis: 12 U.S. Cities That Could Run Dry by 2050 appeared first on Climate Cosmos .

FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) - One person was killed and another was injured following a crash that occurred in Florence. It happened near White and Cleary Roads on Sunday. Rankin County Coroner David Ruth confirmed that one victim died, while another was taken to a local hospital. Their identities have not...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A beloved member of the Mississippi Mass Choir has died. “Mama” Mosie Burks passed away on July 7. From her electrifying performances of “When I Rose This Morning” to her soul stirring presence on and off stage, she embodied the spirit of gospel music and the mission of this choir. Her […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade held a press conference on Monday regarding two homicides that occurred in the city on July 4th. The separate shootings resulted in the deaths of 45-year-old Adrione Triggs and 23-year-old Gabriel King. Based on evidence gathered, the suspect in Trigg’s death...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A single-vessel fire that occurred at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday, July 6, injured a Mississippi woman. Alabama State Troopers said Katherine E. Goodwin, 30, of Florence, Mississippi, was injured when the 20-foot Runabout vessel she was a passenger on caught on fire. Troopers said Goodwin and the...