UMMC cancels clinics and elective procedures through Friday amid cyberattack recovery
The University of Mississippi Medical Center said Wednesday it has canceled regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday as it continues to restore systems after a Feb. 19 cyberattack that targeted the hospital network. UMMC said in a statement that it is making “significant...
Who’s BAD? FAMU’s Marching 100, Southern’s Human Jukebox & Jackson State’s Sonic Boom Of...
Shamone, now! There are movie promo campaigns, and then there’s the already-iconic Michael promo campaign which brought together the baddest bands in the land to honor the King of Pop while commemorating Black History Month ahead of the buzzy biopic‘s release this Spring. Renowned for their precision, showmanship,...
10 Small Towns in Mississippi with the Most Extreme Weather
Mississippi is renowned for its rich cultural history and picturesque landscapes, but it is also home to some of the most extreme weather conditions in ... Read more The post 10 Small Towns in Mississippi with the Most Extreme Weather appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Jackson firefighters respond to apartment fire on Houston Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment complex. The fire occurred at an apartment complex on Houston Avenue on February 26, 2026. There’s no word on any injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Man found dead inside truck at Home Depot in Madison
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Madison Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle Friday. At approximately 11:35 a.m. Feb. 27, MPD responded to reports of a possibly deceased person found in the parking lot of the Home Depot located on Colony Way. When officers...
Thalia Mara Hall booked until 2027 with events
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The reopening of Thalia Mara Hall was a major moment for the City of Jackson. The venue was closed in August 2024 after mold and other safety issues were discovered, and it reopened in January 2026. Since it’s reopening, Thalia Mara Hall has a packed calendar. Those responsible for booking the...
Koe Wetzel announces 2026 show at Brandon Amphitheater
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Koe Wetzel will perform at the Brandon Amphitheater in 2026. Wetzel will be joined by special guests Wyatt Flores, Bayker Blankenship and Logan Jahnke on September 26, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. Tickets will go on sale March 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. through Ticketmaster and at the Amphitheater box...
Mississippi subdivision struggles with massive data center moving in next door
Johnny Sims has spent the past two years living next to a neighbor unlike any other. Less than 200 yards from his home on the outskirts of Canton, is a sprawling industrial park with a partially completed data center campus — one of two Madison County locations selected by Amazon to store, process and distribute...
Jason Aldean to perform at the Brandon Amphitheater
BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Award-winning country music artist Jason Aldean is set to perform in Brandon. On Friday, the City of Brandon announced that he, along with Chase Matthews, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Dee Jay Silver, will perform at the Brandon Amphitheater in Jason Aldean’s “Songs About Us Tour 2026.”
Ex-welfare director with ‘two separate personalities’ waffles on the witness stand. Some jurors tire
Former Mississippi welfare director John Davis testified he and ex-wrestler Ted "Teddy" DiBiase Jr. took their legitimate work – a leadership development training program – all the way up to Congress. By Wednesday, Davis admitted he ordered nonprofit organizations to pay DiBiase $250,000 up front and, after seeing no...

















