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CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Canton residents could see flood relief soon after the announcement of $460,887 in flood mitigation funding for Madison County. FEMA announced $19.9 million in flood mitigation funding across five states, including Mississippi. Canton Mayor Tim Scott Taylor said the city has seen flooding since he was...

MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Mississippi Department of Transportation will host an on-site job fair. Courtesy photo Mississippi Department of Transportation There will be on-site interviews for transportation infrastructure, maintenance technician, facilities maintenance, and engineering technicians in Lauderdale, Leake, Newton, Scott, Hinds, and Rankin counties. If you are 18 or older, […]

OXFORD, Miss. – Rivalries rarely wait for the “right” moment — and in Mississippi, they never do. In John Lyly’s 1579 novel Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, the phrase “all’s fair in love and war” was coined. To this day, that mantra...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman who killed a mother and her infant son while driving drunk has been denied a rehearing by the Mississippi Court of Appeals. On Thursday, the court rejected a request for rehearing by Beth Ann White, who was sentenced to 110 years in prison in May 2024.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Folk Festival revealed the first eight artists who will be performing at the 83rd National Folk Festival in Downtown Jackson, which will be held November 13-15, 2026. “Hosting the National Folk Festival for a second year is a tremendous honor for Jackson,” said Jackson Mayor John Horhn. “This celebration […]

JANS – The Dinsmor Clubhouse in Ridgeland transformed into a powerful hub of inspiration, strategy, and sisterhood on April 15, 2026, as Women for Progress of Mississippi, Inc. hosted the highly anticipated “Words That Lead” event. Celebrating 48 years of advocacy, awareness, and action, the organization brought nationally recognized thought leaders directly to the local community for an evening dedicated to the advancement of Black...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As Jackson grapples with how to make up a $23 million budget shortfall, leaders are now having to address rising gas prices. Documents obtained by 3 On Your Side show Fuelman expenses for the city have gone up nearly 64% since February 28, the start of the Iran war.

Nicole Gibson said her nephew, 26-year-old Isaac Gibson, told her he was stabbed over 10 times in the back of the head and the neck between 3 and 5 a.m. on Thursday.

Soul food is not just about what is on the plate. Beyond the taste, it brings back feelings tied to earlier times and long-standing traditions. It carries a sense of memory that goes far deeper than flavor alone. In Mississippi, this style of cooking is especially meaningful. It has deep...

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is in custody after a reported robbery Saturday in Copiah County, authorities said. The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that Logan Macklin, 24, was arrested and charged with armed robbery of an individual. The robbery happened at the Wesson Truck Stop,...