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TERRY, Miss. (WLBT) - The town of Terry has responded to residents’ concerns regarding recent water bills, which resulted from the installation of new meters. Last week, 3 On Your Side reported on the higher water bills after residents raised concerns. Some customers’ bills had gone up hundreds of...

What are the best French fries in Mississippi ? A Jackson burger spot just got a national answer — and locals won’t be surprised. "When it comes to French fry preference, people have a lot of (strong) opinions. From the ideal shape for French fries to the best type of potato, America's tater tastes run the gamut," Andy

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Firefighters responded to a house fire in North Jackson. The fire occurred at a home on Autumn Hill Cove just before 11:00 a.m. on June 15, 2026. At this time, officials have not released information on what caused the fire or whether anyone was injured. This is a developing story, and […]

Everyone has had that frustrating moment where a food order takes longer than expected. Most people sigh, scroll through their phone, or maybe complain under their breath. One Mississippi delivery driver allegedly chose a very different approach. A confrontation at a Taco Bell in Madison, Mississippi, has exploded onli

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Mississippi Department of Insurance employee has been placed on administrative leave after being named in a $91 million embezzlement suit. Leigh and Chad Bridges are being sued in U.S. District Court for allegedly embezzling $91 million in funds from the Jackson Area Federal Credit Union (JAFC

CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Canton Spirituals will perform on the Historic Canton Square as part of the return of the Canton Music Fest. Ashford Sanders, a local artist and organizer of the event, said bringing the legendary gospel group home was his primary goal.

The hot and steamy weather of last week will give way to wet and cooler conditions with several rounds of heavy rain expected across Mississippi. While localized flash flooding will be possible in this area, where one to three inches of rain could fall, the biggest threat will be across the southwestern quadrant of the

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - In Marrying in the Magnolia, we go shopping for rings, gowns and gifts. Plus, we visit a dream wedding venue, and a wedding planner creates the big day and keeps it stress-free. Mississippi’s premier bridal show, Marrying in the Magnolia plans your perfect wedding day for...

Plenty of tropical moisture across southern, central and eastern Texas will lead to rounds of locally heavy showers and thunderstorms today through Wednesday. Most of Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi will also see periods of heavy rain. A stalled front and an emerging area of low pressure coming out of northeaste

When I visited novelist and short story writer Eudora Welty in the summer of 1994 for a newspaper interview, the first challenge was finding a place to sit. The Tudor Revival home where she’d grown up in Jackson, Mississippi, though spacious, was bursting with books. Some of Welty’s personal...