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MISSISSIPPI — More than 10,000 homes and businesses across Mississippi are without electricity as of Sunday morning following severe storms, according to the latest power outage data. A total of 10,139 customers are currently without power across the state. That represents about 0.68% of the 1,481,171 electric...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A 22-year-old man was found guilty of killing a woman and her unborn child in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Joseph Brown, 22, was found guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and drive-by shooting. On December 15, 2021, Jackson police responded to a...

The Belhaven softball team opened the NFCA Leadoff Classic with a walk-off win over Pfeiffer before falling to Mount Union. The Blazers are now 6-5 overall.

Hinds Community College qualified a strong group of athletes for Saturday's finals across sprint, hurdle, mid-distance, relay, and field events during the first day of the NJCAA Indoor Championships.

Jackson, Mississippi, is set to pulse with creativity and community spirit next year as country stars The Band Perry headline the Mississippi Makers Fest. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has confirmed the exciting news for the 2026 edition, slated for May in downtown Jackson at the Two Mississippi...

CLINTON – The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning has approved two new Master of Science in Nursing tracks for the School of Nursing at Mississippi College: one with a concentration in nursing education and the other with a concentration in nursing administration. These options are fully online and join...

Faculty and staff from Delta State University recently traveled to central Mississippi for a firsthand look at two of the state’s most significant economic drivers, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center in Ridgeland and the Nissan Motor Corporation vehicle assembly plant in Canton. The tours were arranged by...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer survivor Bryce Ramsey joined Studio 3 to share her story. She was diagnosed at 33 years old when she felt something was not right and got screened. Through treatment, she is well today. Amy Ellis with The American Cancer Society joined Ramsey...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson State University’s Department of Music along with WJSU is hosting “Jazz on the Plaza” on Saturday, March 7th. The free event is from 12:00-3:00pm at the JSU Administration Lawn. Special guest performers include Music Alive Ensemble of New Orleans, Louisiana. Orel Lee...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – During a Public Works Committee meeting in Jackson this week, leaders raised concerns about clogged creeks and ditches that could lead to flooding. Pastor Lanford Porter, Sr., has led Apostolic Restoration Ministry for more than 12 years. He said flooding from the nearby Hardy Creek has been a...