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RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – The Renaissance Euro Fest will return to Ridgeland for its 17th year on October 3-4, 2025. The event draws car enthusiasts to the Renaissance at Colony Park. It features more than 150 classic and contemporary European cars and motorcycles from across the Southeast. “The fact that The...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Sunday has seen partly cloudy skies as cool and dry air settles in after the passage of a cold front on Saturday. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid-80s for today and the start of the work week. Overnight lows will drop into the...

HINDS CO., Miss. (WLBT) - Today, the state called upon the final two witnesses to testify in the trial of a husband accused of killing his wife and then dumping her body in a river. Hinds County Investigator Lieutenant Steven Sims took the stand for cross examination and Forensics Analyst...

GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) – A tentative date has been set for GermanFest in Gluckstadt. The Madison County Journal reported the GermanFest Planning Committee set a tentative date for October 25, 2026. Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison said the event would be held on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church from 11:00...

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Learning to identify trees might not sound exciting to everyone, but at the Clinton Community Nature Center, it’s helping people of all ages understand why conservation matters. Before stepping onto the trail, participants gathered inside the center for a crash course in tree identification....

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – WJTV 12 News’ Ken South was honored during the NATAS Southeast’s Gold and Silver Circle Awards ceremony. South was inducted by the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) into the Silver Circle. The ceremony was held on September 5, 2025, at the Grand...

JANS – Belhaven University has appointed Dr. Zonzie McLaurin as Professor and Chair of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. McLaurin, a nationally recognized healthcare executive and leadership scholar, has served as adjunct faculty at Belhaven since 2009. “Dr. Zonzie McLaurin brings to our DBA...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Damon Stevenson was sworn in as a new Hinds County Circuit judge on September 5, 2025. “I want young people to walk in my courtroom, and I want to give them an opportunity to turn their life around and be productive, and if they cannot turn their life around, I […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid a national slump in job growth, it appears that Mississippi is not immune to its effects. According to state data from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), the unemployment rate in the Jackson metro and statewide increased slightly between June and July. But the...

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – Plane and car lovers attended the Hangar Hangout at the Madison Airport on Saturday. The event is the largest fundraiser for the Commemorative Air Force in Mississippi. Organizers said the Hangar Hangout started out as a small event and has blossomed into something more than friends and...