Jackson MS

A small business is bringing energy, economic impact, and community connection to the Pearl community. Vintage Market Days® of Mississippi, owned and operated by past Rankin County residents Chris and Jana Fuss, returns to Pearl April 17 – 19, 2026, at the Clyde Muse Center with a three-day, vintage-inspired community market that supports small businesses and tourism.

The second annual Mississippi Walk for Williams Syndrome will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Hemphill Park in Florence from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers are working to spread awareness and invite the community to take part in a meaningful day centered on remembrance, support, and hope.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A group of Mississippi students will participate in the National History Day Contest in College Park, Maryland, in June 2026 after winning at the state level at an event hosted by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). The Mississippi History Day (MHD) contest on April 10, 2026, drew middle […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Fifteen years ago, a tornado outbreak hit Mississippi. Some of the worst damage was in Clinton, where more than a hundred homes were badly damaged. Businesses along Interstate 20 were also hit. Parts of Jackson were damaged as well - including the Queens neighborhood and sections...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An arrest warrant has been issued for another out-of-state apartment complex owner, after he failed to show up for an arraignment in Jackson Environmental Court. On Tuesday, Judge Jeffrey Reynolds signed a bench warrant for Patrick Duffy, one of the owners of the Vintage Apartments on...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is now in custody after barricading himself inside a home on Woodland Springs Drive in Ridgeland Wednesday afternoon. According to officials, the Ridgeland Police Department received a call from a 19-year-old victim reporting domestic violence. After being attacked, the victim escaped the Woodland Springs...

GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) – Gluckstadt police said a student at a local high school ate a non-controlled substance gummy, which resulted in a negative reaction. The incident occurred at Germantown High School around 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2026. Police said the student was evaluated at the scene by emergency services. At the request of […]

Victoria Cox quietly took a plea deal in Tangipahoa Parish this week, admitting to obstruction of justice and attempted aggravated kidnapping in a cross-state case that began with a Loranger murder and ended with a 4-year-old's body found south of Jackson. The agreement drops two felony counts yet still leaves Cox staring at decades behind bars under separate Louisiana and Mississippi...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After almost five years since a fatal shooting on a Jackson interstate, a family has received some form of justice. The family of Miesha Robinson, 28, said they’re at ease now that the man, who was found guilty of killing her in 2021, will spend the rest of his life in […]

Philip Gunn, a former speaker of the Mississippi House, officially entered the race for governor Tuesday, citing plans to boost economic growth and improve social and education policies. Gunn announced his campaign at the Clinton Visitors Center, drawing a crowd of about 100 supporters. Gunn outlined a platform focused on...