Jackson MS

Hungry for the kind of comfort that makes you close your eyes and hum after the first bite? Jackson, Mississippi is serving it hot, with steam-table legends and blues-soaked bistros that locals swear rival Grandma’s best. From oxtails to salmon croquettes, these kitchens deliver flavor, history, and hospitality in...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Former Ridgeland Police Chief Jimmy Houston has died. He was 73. According to current Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers, Houston died of natural causes. “Many of our officers began their careers under Chief Houston’s reign. He was a great law enforcement officer, leader, husband, father and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Local organizations helped make sure senior citizens prioritized their health. The Jackson Medical Mall Foundation hosted their annual Senior Tailgate on October 15, 2025. “This is an avenue for them to come, not just to think that this the Jackson Medical Mall is a health care facility, but...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -We’ve issued First Alert Weather Days for Saturday night into Sunday morning as rain and thunderstorms move in overnight. Some storms could be severe, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and a low tornado risk. Exact impacts are still uncertain this far out, but we’ll continue to monitor the...

On September 25, 2025, the American Heart Association celebrated the opening of the “Robert Smith, M.D. Center of Excellence Pantry” located on the campus of Tougaloo College. Sponsored by Atmos Energy, the community pantry is named in honor of Robert Smith, M.D. and is a new initiative at...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Several retail stores in the capital city will either close or relocate soon. The TJ Maxx and the Old Navy locations on County Line Road will close within the next month. “The new administration needs to get their sales team out and talk to these businesses and convince them that it’s […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man suing multiple entities after being falsely arrested for killing a Jackson State University student two years ago on Wednesday will have his day in court - next year. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee has scheduled a trial in Joshua Brown’s civil case for October...

A man found shot to death inside of his home in Jackson on Liberty Street has been identified. On Monday, October 13, Detectives responded to a home in the 3700 block of Liberty Street regarding a deceased subject. Detectives found the body of 33-year-old Latereance Barnes lying inside his home....

JACKSON, MS - An update on the Jackson state university shooting: the child shot on Saturday is expected to make a full recovery, according to Sheriff Tyree Jones. After the juvenile was shot around 7:00 PM, officers swiftly responded and rushed him to the hospital in their police patrol vehicle.

JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is expanding its services with a new midwifery clinic at UMMC Madison. It is the first midwifery clinic to open off the main UMMC campus that offers care five days a week. In August, Zeveunna...