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Growing up in Dallas, Malik Alexander remembers his neighborhood as more than just a collection of houses; it was a community. “People actually knew each other,” he says. “Not just a ‘nod and keep walking’ type of thing — we looked out for one another.”

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is behind bars after allegedly cutting a woman, threatening her and her daughter’s lives, and attacking the police officer who attempted to arrest him. On Monday, Deonte Smith appeared in Jackson Municipal Court, where Judge Jeffrey Reynolds awarded him a $2 million bond.

FLOWOOD — Mississippi Blood Services will honor Veterans Day by offering a $25 Visa gift card to every veteran who donates blood Tuesday, Nov. 11, at any of its donation centers or mobile drives. Proof of veteran status is required. The promotion will take place from 9 a.m. to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Parts of South Jackson lost power after a car crashed into a power pole. The crash occurred on Robinson Road Extension near Whitehaven Drive on November 10, 2025. At the time of the crash, at least 300 customers in the area lost power. The majority of the outages have been restored. […]

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg native Levi Wyatt turned in one of his best performances for Jackson State University on Saturday, helping lead the Tigers to a 42-3 rout of Mississippi Valley State. The defensive back was a force in the secondary, recording three pass deflections as JSU’s defense held the Delta...

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in Pearl is advising residents to prepare for freezing temperatures this week. The National Weather Service forecasts freezing conditions from Sunday night into Monday morning. A more severe freeze is expected from Monday night through Tuesday morning. Most of...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center was fully in celebration mode over the weekend as the hospital hosted its first ever car show and parade to honor the sacrifice our veterans have made for this country. “Here at the hospital, we’ve got about 40 residents...

The National Folk Festival continued on Saturday in downtown Jackson. Visitors were treated to everything from Bluegrass to traditional Choctaw dances and percussion demonstrations. Shown are scenes from the event. Opening night of the National Folk Festival. Updated: Nov. 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM CST. Hundreds of people...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a driver was arrested after a pedestrian was hit and killed. The incident occurred on Highway 80 near Ellis Avenue around 11:00 p.m. on November 8, 2025. Jackson police said a white GMC Envoy struck a 56-year-old man as he was attempting to cross the street....

Four people are now in police custody on charges related to the 2023 shooting death of Jackson State University student Jaylen Burns. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation announced the arrests of 23-year-old Elisha Brown, 23-year-old Jamison Kelly, Jr., 24-year-old Marquis Scales and 21-year-old Ziqua Amos on...