Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A historic Jackson church is hoping a new capital campaign will help it continue to be a beacon in the community for years to come. Broadmeadow United Methodist Church will turn 75 years old in September. To mark the occasion, the congregation has launched a $75,000...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - JXN Water and owners of a North Jackson Apartment complex have apparently settled their dispute over a $910,000 unpaid water bill. However, details of that agreement likely will not be known until September. JXN Water and Tracewood Apartments 2021 LLC were expected to appear in U.S....

RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - The former mayor of Richland will face a jury of his peers in less than a month for alleged payroll fraud first uncovered in a 3 On Your Side investigation. William “Pat” Sullivan had until August 21 to change his plea to guilty and avoid...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A new lawsuit alleges the state intentionally deprived Jackson of millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funds, while at the same time allowing its water infrastructure to inch closer to disaster. Last week, the Jackson Branch of the NAACP and others filed suit against the directors...

Matthew Brian Kidd is in custody, according to Rankin County investigators. He is charged with murder in the death of William Earl Morris and Christian Storey. He was arrested Thursday night at the Rodeway Inn in Brandon. Authorities said cooperation between Rankin County and Brandon were key in the apprehension...

JACKSON — A Jackson man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to attempting to rob a dollar store in the city. According to court documents and statements made in court, Torrance Stewart, 31, entered a local business on May 2, 2022, intending to commit an armed robbery. He brandished a pistol and threatened a...

BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Byram is doing what it can to expose people to the many avenues of the performing arts. The Academy of Music, Performing Arts, Entertainment and Drama (AMPED) is located in the New Beginning Church. The academy is open to students of all ages where they will learn skills […]

Mississippi authorities say they are actively searching for a shooting suspect they have described as “armed and dangerous”. Brandon Police are searching for a man they have identified as a suspect in a homicide that occurred on Gayden Street. Matthew Brian Kidd, 35, of Brandon, should be considered armed and...

Mississippi awarded Jackson $35.6 million in matching federal funds for its water and sewer systems but has withheld the money without explanation, SPLC says.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a woman was found deceased. The incident occurred in the 6000 block of Interstate 55 near Beasley Road around 2:00 p.m. on August 28, 2025. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said a white woman was found deceased at the...