Jackson MS

A warming trend this week will increase temperatures well above normal through midweek. Afternoon highs will approach the mid to upper 70s in advance of the next cold front into late week. Some strong to severe storms are possible Friday into Friday night. Colder temperatures will return behind into next weekend.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Many start fresh the first day of the New Year, setting goals and breaking bad habits. For some women in CareCenter Ministries’ Tree of Life Program, it’s a second chance for those described as broken to become whole. “It’s hard,” said Darnica Hernandez. “It’s...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the City of Jackson experienced “a meaningful and measurable reduction in crime” in 2025. According to Jones, violent crime decreased by 13.38%, property crime fell by 20.20%, and overall crime dropped by 18.86%. In total, 654...

JACKSON, Miss. — American Airlines adds a new Saturday nonstop from Jackson to Miami starting March 14, 2026, opening connections to the Caribbean, Latin…

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mississippi wakes up damp but mild this Monday morning, with low clouds clinging to Jackson streets and pavement still dark from overnight moisture. The air feels more like early spring than the first full...

Frank Corder details what the hot topics will be when the legislative session begins in Jackson.

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed during a crash in Rankin County. The crash occurred on Highway 43 near Mineral Spring Road around 12:45 a.m. on January 5, 2026. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a 2012 Kawasaki was traveling north on the highway when it went off...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor John Horhn has invited faith groups to attend the 2026 All City Call to Prayer and Jackson. The event seeks to bring religious organizations into action for the Jackson community. This year’s theme, “Faith in Action for a Rising Jackson,” will have a focus on working together and...

On New Year’s Day, Jackson-based child care provider Cantrell Keyes said several of her colleagues in the business called her to ask if it was true: The federal government had decided to freeze funding that helps low-income families pay for child care – and keeps hundreds of Mississippi day cares like hers afloat.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A vacant business and a vacant house in Jackson caught fire overnight. According to the Jackson Fire Department, the business, which was Platinum Storm Custom Apparel, located on Robinson Road, caught fire around 3:48 a.m. on Monday, and the house, located on Archer Avenue, caught fire around...