State changes course, gives wood pellet maker Drax a permit to increase emissions
Antionette McKay, with the Mississippi People's Movement, stands with other protesters holding “Stop Drax” signs outside the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. The group gathered as state officials weighed a permit that would set new limits on how much...
Lake Caroline residents seek legal relief with high CMU bills
The Lake Caroline Owners' Association has filed two petitions with the Mississippi Public Service Commission seeking to cancel recent water and sewer rate increases by Canton Municipal Utilities, alleging the utility failed to provide proper notice to its customers. In twin filings dated Wednesday, Oct. 15, the...
Rankin County arrest uncovers stolen vehicles, chainsaws, guns
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies announced a man was arrested after investigators found multiple stolen vehicles, chainsaws and firearms. On October 13, 2025, deputies responded to an area near Shell Oil Road for a possible stolen vehicle. They said a stolen white Ford F-250 was located at a...
Drug sting results in arrest at Top Golf
RIDGELAND — A Canton man was arrested on drug charges at Top Golf in a sting operation last week conducted by Ridgeland Police and state law enforcement. The man, John Renfrow, 54, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and trafficking a controlled substance, RPD Chief Brian Myers said.
5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI...
Mississippi Shootings Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved A fifth person has been arrested and charged with capital murder in a weekend shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen injured in a small Mississippi town, the FBI said. Terrogernal S. Martin, 33, was arrested Tuesday and received...
Clinton police arrest Byram man in connection to woman’s death
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Clinton police announced a Byram man was arrested in connection to the death of a woman at an apartment complex. Officials said Antonio Trenell Myles, 40, was charged with murder and weapon/possession by convicted felon. After his initial court appearance, Myles’ bond was set at $1,075,000....
Pearl police detain juvenile over online school threats
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Pearl police announced a juvenile was detained in connection to online posts that were construed as threats against schools. According to police, the unidentified juvenile was detained on October 16, 2025. “While there are no active threats at this time, out of an abundance of caution,...
MBI arrests subject involved in shooting at Alcorn State University
JACKSON, Miss., – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged 26-year-old Taevion Doss in connection to the shooting incident that occurred at Alcorn State University on October 11th. Doss has been charged with murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon on school property.
T.J. Maxx reveals 6 new stores coming soon as CEO teases plan for 1,300...
T.J. Maxx has revealed that six new stores will open across five states in late October and early November. The first store will open in a few days, on October 19, in Mississippi, and the sixth will open on November 13 in Washington. T.J. Maxx had previously announced that it...
The oldest city in Mississippi was the first capital before Jackson. Here’s where it...
Mississippi has a long, complex history . The area now known as the Magnolia State spent time under French, British and Spanish rule before becoming a U.S. territory in 1798. Did you know the oldest city is older than the state itself? Native Americans lived in the area for thousands of years before European settlers...
