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CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Clinton police announced a 12-year-old was arrested for making social media threats against two schools. Robert Chapman, director of Communications for the Clinton Public School District, said administrators at Clinton Junior High and Sumner Hill were made aware of the social media posts on...

MADISON — No arrests have been made in multiple bomb threats that shut down Madison Station Elementary School for three consecutive days last week as federal agencies collaborate. Lt. Micah Taylor with the Madison Police Department said the investigation is “active.”. The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security and...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – Tornadoes are often associated with the Plains, but they have struck every state, including Mississippi, and residents here may have only minutes to act when an alert is issued....

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Pearl police announced a man was arrested after barricading himself inside a home. Pearl Police Chief Nick McLendon said officers responded to a report of a domestic assault on Oak Park Drive on February 12, 2026. He said officers determined that Ray Stewart had assaulted a woman. According to...

A man was rescued from a Yazoo City grain bin Monday evening with the help of highly-trained first responders from Madison and Ridgeland. Both the Ridgeland and Madison fire departments, as well as personnel from Madison County Emergency Management, responded to the call for assistance from Yazoo City. Ridgeland...

JACKSON, Miss. – An 18-wheeler driver was shot by a passenger in another 18-wheeler during a road rage incident on Interstate 20. According to a

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A man from the Coast is one of three inmates who have died at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility since Sunday. The family of Justin Knotts, 41, of Jackson County, said he was severely beaten over the weekend. Sunday morning, the family got a call from...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – A storm system could bring 2 to 3 inches of rainfall to central Mississippi this weekend, potentially affecting travel corridors across the Jackson metro area. According to the US...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – This February, Entergy Mississippi will offer its customers free tax preparation and support at upcoming multiple Super Tax Day events throughout Mississippi. Qualified Entergy customers can walk in and receive assistance from IRS-certified volunteers, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free income...

JACKSON — The City of Jackson is partnering with community and legal advocates to host a free expungement clinic April 1 to help eligible residents clear qualifying records. The clinic is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Smith Robertson Community Center, city officials said.