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JACKSON — Two metro-area Kroger stores will become collection points Friday for the Summer Stock Up food drive, a one-day effort to restock the Mississippi Food Network ahead of the summer months when school meal programs go dark for thousands of children. The drive runs from 9 a.m. to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Dozens of educators across Jackson Public Schools (JPS) were honored during a retirement ceremony on Thursday. JPS Superintendent Dr. Errick Greene said it’s important to highlight their years of service to the district. “It’s just important for us to take a moment to celebrate them, acknowledge

A small Mississippi town draws international music fans — and it all starts inside a decades-old cafe. Only In Your State made a list of legendary local restaurants in every state. "There is a specific kind of magic found in a dining room that has seen decades of Sunday dinners, late-night celebrations, and local legen

KEY WEST, Fla. - A Mississippi woman died Monday after being found unresponsive while snorkeling near Mule Key off Key West, authorities said. According to the the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Lecia Elizabeth Spriggs, 63, of Madison, Mississippi, was participating in a snorkeling excursion with a commercial company

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Officers tied to many of the Jackson Police Department’s (JPD) specialized units will have to reapply if they want to stay in those roles. That’s according to a memo handed down by Chief RaShall Brackney on Wednesday. The memo stated that all personnel assigned...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance for information regarding a man currently wanted for conspiracy. According to JPD officials, the suspect, identified as Adarius Bounds, is wanted on a conspiracy charge after obtaining a fraudulent power of attorney for the purp

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s AirCare team is preparing for a major expansion that officials say will help connect critically ill patients across Mississippi and neighboring states with lifesaving specialty care faster and more efficiently. UMMC announced it is adding a fixed-wi

Are home prices near you feeling ridiculous? A new analysis found that two Mississippi cities are among the most overpriced housing markets in the U.S. The average home value in the U.S. is about $367,000, while the typical listing price is closer to $400,000, a gap of roughly 9%. In some cities , however, that differe

WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Interstate 20 eastbound has reopened and is now moving again after an overnight crash involving an 18-wheeler. It happened in the construction zone between Bovina and Edwards near mile marker 17 early Thursday morning. It was closed near mile marker 15, causing traffic to back up.

(JACKSON, Miss.) – Parents looking for summer activities for their children, while school is out, have to look no further than Jackson State University. JSU is offering a variety of summer camps and programs to keep them engaged. Camps will be hosted across the different colleges from the College of Business, College o