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In addition to living without water, Patrick said she and her husband, Robert, have been working daily for the last month on applications for apartments around Jackson.

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The man accused of killing two people in Rankin County pled guilty in connection to both cases. During a court appearance on September 9, 2025, Matthew Brian Kidd pled guilty and was sentenced to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Rankin County...

JACKSON — Jonathan Lee has made his well-known candidacy for mayor official. In front of his grandmother's former home at 1320 Perkins St. in the Georgetown neighborhood, Lee unleashed his new campaign slogan: "Our Time for Greatness." "Our campaign will attempt to describe a tale of two cities: the...

MSU engineering student writes, "Downtown Jackson is the most financially successful region of the city. That’s not a joke."

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city officials are holding off on voting on an ordinance that would require panhandlers to obtain permits before soliciting in public areas. The City Council was set to vote on the proposed rules on Tuesday, but held off, in part, after some council members were uncomfortable voting.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A man pled guilty in connection to a Jackson bank robbery. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Wilbert Lindsay Ransom, 45, pled guilty to one count of bank robbery on September 8, 2025, after being indicted by a federal grand jury. Prosecutors said Ransom’s charges stemmed from the May...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Three 18 year olds are wanted for capital murder. The crime occurred in Jackson over the weekend, resulting in the death of Reginald Brown. One 18-year-old has already been arrested and charged with murder. His name is Camerious Huff. Three more are now also wanted. Their...

A Jackson man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after police say he was found with a rifle inside a store in Newton. Newton Police Chief McKenzie Patrick said officers responded around 4:10 p.m. after Newton County E-911 received a call about an individual carrying a rifle. Police and deputies with the Newton...

CLINTON — There’s still so much James Robinson doesn’t know about the woman in the photograph. It was always on the wall in his aunt’s house, but he never knew who she was until he found a news article about her. Now, he gets to share her story.

The Mississippi Science Festival will take place from September 15-20, 2025, and will feature exhibits and activities at four LMD museums in Jackson, as well as events throughout the state, with tickets available for $10.