Jackson MS

JACKSON, MS – The City of Jackson is set to receive more than 26 million dollars in state-funded projects that will improve streets, parks, neighborhood infrastructure, and key cultural institutions in the capital city and across Hinds County. These investments are part of SB 2189, the 2026 legislative projects bill, and reflect a productive partnership among city leaders, the Jackson legislative delegation, and state leadership.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Documents obtained by 3 On Your Side are revealing new details about a proposed employment agreement for Jackson’s new police chief. The Jackson City Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on the agreement between the city and Dr. RaShall Brackney. If approved, the agreement...

JANS – AMR Central Mississippi graduated ten candidates for certification as emergency medical technicians (EMTs) from the operation’s latest in-house paid course. After passing a mandatory national exam, each will become an EMT in the Hinds County EMS system. Eight will work full time at AMR with starting base pay of $41,200 per year plus overtime. The two other graduates work full time at the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Salvation Army in Jackson celebrated Resurrection Sunday with a community breakfast before its Easter service. The meal included biscuits and gravy, bacon, eggs, and sausage. “Behind me are people eating breakfast. We have biscuits and gravy and bacon and egg and sausage. And we just...

CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - A homeowner has been displaced after a fire in Clinton. According to the Public Information Officer of Clinton, Marlee Price, the Clinton Fire Department responded to the blaze around 7:18 a.m. on Monday in the 700 block of Lindale Road. Upon arrival, crews initiated fire suppression...

Last Call Sports Bar is asking the community to help support people in need through a donation drive aimed at helping Jackson’s homeless population. The business has launched “Project Feed the Homeless” and is collecting donations through April 6 at its location on Ridgewood Road. Organizers are...

Clarion Ledger records show that while homicides in Jackson have steadily increased in the first three months of 2026, the yearly number of homicides in the city is declining compared to a similar period in previous years. Jackson recorded 18 homicides as of March 31, 2026, with three in January , six in February and nine in March. Clarion Ledger's data shows despite the recent month-to-month uptick...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A 43-year-old man was injured during a drive-by shooting in Jackson. The shooting occurred near the 5300 block of Williams Drive on April 5, 2026. Jackson police said the victim and some friends were standing in the front yard of a home when a light-colored vehicle passed by and fired multiple […]

JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two females who have been reported as runaways. Police said they are searching for 16-year-old Jazzlynn Kimble, who is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. Authorities are also...

A Jackson, Mississippi, icon has been named the best burger in Mississippi . Foodie offers tips for "living a delicious life" from where you go out to eat to what you cook at home. It's ranked the best hamburger restaurant in every state. "Of course, the bigger burger chain names have become famous worldwide, but U.S. soil is also home to a dazzling variety of...