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OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – The trial has been continued for the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee. According to court documents, both the state and the defense in the Sheldon Timothy Herrington trial filed a motion to continue the trial, which was set to begin on October 13, 2025....

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson man pled guilty to hindering prosecution in Madison County Circuit Court. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. “Bubba” Bramlett announced that Demarques Smith, 30, was sentenced on September 10, 2025, to serve 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (TCN) -- A man recently pleaded guilty to kicking in the doors at the homes of two separate victims and killing them. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John Bramlett announced Sept. 9 that Matthew Kidd pleaded guilty to murder and capital murder in connection with the deaths of...

Jackson officials passed a level budget Wednesday while expressing uncertainty in the financial figures due to the city’s failure to maintain annual audits — something many cities and towns across Mississippi struggle to execute.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Greater Belhaven Foundation (GBF) announced the end of the Bright Lights Belhaven Nights (BLBN) event. Under the leadership of former GBF Director Virgi Lindsay, the annual music and arts festivals was developed 20 years ago. In 2020, BLBN was canceled due to the pandemic,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor John Horhn wants a national search to find a new police chief. During the Wise Carter Capital City Forum on Wednesday, the mayor told those in attendance that he’s looking for a replacement for former Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones is serving...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - CenterWell Senior Primary Care focuses on healthcare for seniors. Dr. Patrick Bynum shared how each patient gets top-notch care because the doctors and care team are not rushed, they listen to patients, and answer questions. CenterWell also takes care of each person’s needs. There are several...

JACKSN, Miss. (WJTV) – The Save a Child, Change the World Gala will be held in Jackson on September 28, 2025. The event will be held at Fondren Hall. Click here for more information.

In a move aimed at strengthening the judicial system in Mississippi’s capital county, Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Damon Stevenson to a newly created circuit court judgeship in Hinds County. Stevenson was officially sworn in this past Friday, marking the beginning of his tenure on the bench. The new...

This summer, the streets of Jackson are receiving closer attention as the lasting effects of environmental pollution become harder to ignore. Community Noise Lab at the Brown University School of Public Health has employed eight student interns to investigate the root causes and long-term environmental impacts of...