Jackson MS

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a severe weather warning for much of Mississippi that includes large hail and damaging winds for Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26, and into the night. The warning includes counties in and near the Interstate 20 corridor and north near the Mississippi and Tennessee state...

Madison Central High School's yearbook financial staff hosted its annual Beauty and Beau pageant the week of February 9. Senior winners are Khalid Alhalteh, Clark Davis, Will Shoemake, Cole Hall, Carter Dean, Connor Green, and Evans Henderson. Front row left to right: Avery Taylor, Molly May, Addison Pipes, Most...

PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - The sun shined bright as dozens of local leaders gathered behind the podium just feet away from the Pearl River. The gathering was called to announce historic news. After more than four decades, a flood control plan had finally been given the greenlight by the U.S....

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Live Nation announced Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout at the Brandon Amphitheater has been canceled. Live Nation told WJTV 12 News that the event, which had been rescheduled to April 11, 2026, was canceled, and no reason was provided.

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - “We the jury find Carly Madison Gregg guilty of first-degree murder.”. Lisa Featherstone was more than 4,400 miles away in England when Rankin County Circuit Judge Dewey Arthur read the verdict. “I was just so disillusioned when the jury came back as fast as...

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Pearl will hold an Amnesty Day on February 28, 2026. According to Pearl police, those with appearance or contempt warrants due to unpaid fines can resolve their cases from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pearl Court Records, located at 2561 Old Brandon Road. Police said the […]

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Students at William Carey University who plan to become attorneys will soon have a faster path to law school. The university has signed a new partnership with Mississippi College School of Law to create an accelerated 3+3 Program. The agreement allows qualified students to earn both their...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center announced it will begin infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the projects are part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair and...

The FBI served search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a marginal risk for severe weather for parts of Mississippi this afternoon into the evening, according to a forecast issued on Feb. 26, 2026. Residents are advised to stay weather-aware during their afternoon commute and remain alert for possible changing conditions....