Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a 17-year-old was found deceased from a gunshot wound. The incident occured in the 200 block of Rebelwood Drive on December 14, 2025. Hinds County Sheriff and Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones said the manner of death for the teen is under investigation,...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 19-year-old died after a crash in Rankin County, authorities said. The crash occurred in the 1100 block of Monterey Road around 1:00 p.m. on December 14, 2025. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, said deputies discovered that 19-year-old Collin Avery...

With temperatures expected to drop t o dangerous levels in the coming days, the City of Jackson is working with community partners to provide emergency shelter for residents experiencing homelessness. Cold, Arctic air will move into the area over the weekend and cause a deep freeze for the state Monday morning. In...

On his first day at work as the sheriff of Hinds County, Victor Mason found the door to his new office locked, and no one could find the keys. "As funny as it sounds, I told somebody to go upstairs and get a house burglar," Mason joked, referring to the downtown jail, which the Hinds County Sheriff's Office runs. In...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mississippi — A raw north wind sweeps across central Mississippi, rattling bare branches and cutting through coats as winter tightens its grip. The cold feels sharper than earlier this month, and conditions...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was shot in the face at a residence Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities. Officers from the Jackson Police Department responded to a report of a shooting on Voorhees Avenue. JPD Chief of Police Tyree Jones said the victim, an older Black male, was shot...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Reservoir Police Department announced Sunday that they worked with several agencies to rescue a boater and his dog after they capsized. According to Reservoir PD, officers responded to just north of Tommy’s Trading Post around 7:00 a.m. The boater and his dog were rescued...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a man was arrested on 11 counts of credit card fraud. According to investigators, Kristopher Mangum, 31, was arrested on December 8, 2025. They said the crimes occurred at the Sprint Mart on Medgar Evers Boulevard. Police said Mangum is also currently awaiting trial...

Ever had that moment when you bite into a tomato and think, “So THIS is what a tomato is supposed to taste like”?. That revelation awaits at the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson, where the produce doesn’t just look good—it tastes like it was picked at the exact perfect moment of ripeness.

In the heart of Flowood, Mississippi lies a bargain hunter’s paradise that makes big box stores look like amateur hour – the Flowood Antique Flea Market stands as a monument to the art of the deal and the thrill of the find. This isn’t just shopping – it’s...