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RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies announced an operation led to the seizure of 2,030 packets of kratom, with an estimated value of $48,267.12. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the sheriff’s office began an investigation into kratom being sold at local convenience stores after receiving...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Owners appear to be making progress cleaning up a dilapidated Jackson apartment complex, days after a city judge ordered them to take action. Last week, Jackson Environmental Court Judge Kevin Bass ordered owners to clean up and secure the Chapel Ridge Apartments on Raymond Road, giving them...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Hinds County Board of Supervisors has approved a measure allowing county firefighters to use Rapid SOS, part of a broader effort to link that system with the Eagle Eye Network for emergency response. When a person calls 911 and gives permission, dispatchers can access...

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said the Jackson station reopened at 10:04 a.m. on March 16. MDPS asked customers to be patient as systems power back on and to schedule appointments at dps.ms.gov, the agency said. The department said the Vicksburg station remains closed. MDPS said it employs more...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two former Jackson officials accused of taking bribes tied to a proposed convention center hotel are asking to be tried separately from their alleged co-conspirator, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens. In February, attorneys for former Ward Six Councilman Aaron Banks and former Mayor...

LORMAN, Miss.(Alcorn State) — Maryonna Chambers, a 22-year-old native of Jackson, Mississippi, has made history as the first graduate of Alcorn State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Science 3+1 Program, a unique collaboration with Mississippi State University. Chambers credits the program with...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One person was killed during a crash on Highway 80, which involved a dump truck. It happened around 2:30 p.m. on Monday near University Boulevard. According to authorities, the Mississippi Highway Patrol will be investigating the crash. The name of the deceased individual has not been...

HOUSTON, Texas | Jackson State collected double-digit hits but it wasn't enough as the Tigers fell to Texas Southern 15-9 in the second game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) series at MacGregor Park on Saturday. Robert Tate Jr. finished 3-for-5 (including a home run) with 3 RBI and a...

THE HILL | The Alabama A&M softball team dropped game one of its SWAC doubleheader to Jackson State, 11-1, on Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Field, while game two was suspended and will resume at Jackson State in the top of the ninth inning. Jackson State jumped out to an early...

Mississippi State is not waiting around to let forecasts take shape. Here a couple days ahead of the contest the Diamond Dogs and by agreement visiting Jackson State have moved up Tuesday's game time to cope with oncoming weather. Instead of the standard 6:00 pm starting time for home midweek...