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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man indicted last month in connection with setting the largest synagogue in the state on fire is facing two additional federal charges. This week, a federal grand jury indicted Spencer Pittman on charges of damage to religious property and use of fire to commit any felony.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson man has been arrested for arson. According to the Jackson Fire Department, Donte Taylor is charged in connection with setting a fire in the 4000 block of John F. Kennedy Boulevard. The fire occurred on January 20. Taylor appeared in Jackson Municipal Court on...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would allow local governments to apply for money to help clean up their communities following January’s winter storm. State Sen. Scott DeLano (R-District 50) said leaders expect the overall budget for the storm is expected to exceed $400 million. Many...

A road rage incident on Interstate 20 in Jackson left an 18-wheeler driver wounded Tuesday morning, according to the Jackson Police Department. Police said the shooting occurred around 6 a.m. on I-20 westbound between Ellis Avenue and Highway 18. Investigators determined the victim was driving a white Freightliner...

Hamer received the honor in 2025, nearly 50 years after her death. The Presidential Medal of Freedom that was posthumously awarded to Fannie Lou Hamer is officially available for public viewing. The award, granted to the late civil and women’s rights activist in January 2025, has found its new home...

JACKSON — The annual Dixie National Parade will take place Saturday in downtown Jackson, continuing a longtime tradition that kicks off the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 and will feature rodeo queens, marching groups, decorative floats,...

Mayflower Cafe recently secured a spot on USA TODAY's best restaurant list, but the historic restaurant is only one of Jackson's outstanding dining spots The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2026, released today, features 39 restaurants from casual BBQ joints to upscale Italian eateries. USA TODAY Network food...

Threads of Possibility is a new community-based initiative, focused on providing clothing and everyday essentials to people in need throughout Clinton. “Needing support doesn’t always mean someone isn’t trying,” said Threads of Possibility founder Ashley Chrietzberg. “Most people don’t want a handout. They just need...

Violence is part of life for many Mississippians from cradle to grave, according to a survey done in part by researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, but findings point to solutions already underway. Findings of a survey conducted in 2025 showed half of all adults in Mississippi –...

Controversy seems to follow Burl Cain around like misfortune followed Joe Btfsplk, that sorrowful, hapless character from the old Li’l Abner comic strip. When Cain retired as warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, he did so under a cloud. His retirement came a month after an INVESTIGATIVE REPORT by the...