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The Hinds Community College Track and Field teams posted strong performances at the UAB Invitational, including a first-place relay finish and national rankings in multiple events.

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – An 18-wheeler driver was injured during a road rage incident on Interstate 20. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the driver was traveling on I-20 West between Ellis Avenue and Highway 18 on February 10, 2026, when he was shot by a passenger in a second...

Malachi Morgan of men's track and field set a school record in the high jump at the UAB Invitational, earning him athlete of the week honors.

Nick Saucier of Brandon was sworn in on Feb. 4 as an Administrative Judge of the Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission. Mississippi Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Virginia Carlton administered the judicial oath in the Court of Appeals Courtroom in Jackson. Judge Saucier was appointed by the state Workers’...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - After our 3 On Your Side investigation, Paying Through the Tap, exposed shocking water bill increases at Canton Municipal Utilities (CMU), state lawmakers are moving forward with legislation designed to prevent similar crises across Mississippi. The two bills, introduced by state Sen. Bart...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is wanted after he ran from deputies with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department while they were serving warrants. Byram Mayor Richard White says that the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department was serving warrants when a suspect, Justin William Ellington, ran from one of the locations.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department is investigating after battling a brush fire that burned approximately two acres of land Saturday night. The fire was located on McRaven Road. According to JFD Division Fire Chief Charles Felton, units went to the scene on Sunday to investigate reports of...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - For domestic violence survivors trying to rebuild their lives, a doorbell camera can be the difference between safety and danger. On Monday, Amazon announced it’s donating 1,000 Ring devices to the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence — devices that will go directly to survivors as...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – A warmer-than-normal and wetter weather pattern is expected to settle across Mississippi heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, increasing the likelihood of periods of rain, fog, and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Vicksburg police are investigating after they said a domestic disturbance led to a woman being shot. The shooting occurred at New Main Apartments on Alcorn Drive on February 8, 2026. Police said the male suspect ran into a nearby wooded area, and the victim was transported to the University of...