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Dozens of people gathered at McNair-Davis Planetarium Monday morning to see the progress made on planetarium renovations and to hear the announcement that the facility will be renamed to honor the late astronaut, Ronald McNair. Day Three of the National Folk Festival. Updated: Nov. 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM CST.

JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson Public Schools is inviting families to celebrate global holiday traditions at an upcoming Christmas event hosted by its Hinds Pre-K Collaborative. The event, “Christmas Around the World: Night at the Museum,” will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Organizers said Pre-K...

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Clinton dedicated Pillars Park in memory of Bonnie and Bill Barnett on December 9, 2025. The space is designed for teens and adults 13+ to gather, play and enjoy a new park experience in the heart of the community. During the ceremony, Clinton Mayor Will Purdie read the […]

GLUCKSTADT— Four Jackson men have been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle and a series of car burglaries committed in the Ridgefield subdivision on Thanksgiving. The suspects have been identified as Rodricuos Pernell White, 20, Keanta Darnell Carr, 19, Anthony Jeffery Hnederson, 19, and Javeon Earl Lewis,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Gov. Reeves has granted executive clemency to a prisoner for the first time since taking office. The governor granted clemency to Marcus Taylor, who, in 2015, accepted a plea bargain and pled guilty to conspiracy to sell a Schedule III substance. The state of Mississippi recommended...

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Clinton business was recently included in the filming of “12 Dates of Christmas.” The movie is being filmed in the Olde Towne area, according to Coach’s Creamery. “If you need a front row seat, filming will be taking place downtown for the next 11 days! We’ve got the hot chocolate […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was found guilty in connection to a shooting that injured two people at a Waffle House in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Marco Lewis was found guilty of attempted murder, aggravated assault and convicted felon in possession of a firearm. On March 4, 2022, Jackson...

RICHLAND, Miss. — The Richland Police Department is asking the public for help locating the owner of a rooster found wandering in the city this week. Officers recovered the bird, described as healthy but confused, after it was spotted roaming in an area of Richland. The rooster was safely secured and is being housed...

JACKSON — Jackson police are investigating the death of a man who was apparently electrocuted Friday after attempting to climb a utility pole on Greenhill Drive. Police said officers were dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Greenhill Drive for a report of an electrocution. The caller initially reported...

A Romanian national faces deportation, fines, and a year in prison after he was sentenced in a credit card skimming case that included victims in Madison. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced this week the sentencing in federal court of Romanian national Giovanni Iortoman, 21, on one count of placing skimmer devices...