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RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Park Service (NPS) released reports and administrative record files about the former Ridgeland Firing Range and the former Port Gibson Firing Range, both located on the Natchez Trace Parkway, for public review and comment. The Ridgeland Firing Range operated from 1984 to 2002 in...

No. 18 Belhaven softball comes back from a 5-0 deficit in Game 2 versus No. 8 Huntington to sweep the Friday doubleheader against the conference rival. Sports Director David Edelstein shares the highlights.

The Brandon Bulldogs hosting the Oak Grove Warriors in district play on Friday night. Oak Grove bats get hot as they win this one 11-8.

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Spring is here! The flowers are blooming and plants are ready for the garden. Rivers Greenhouse and Garden in Brandon is a family-owned business. It has everything you need for your home and outdoor space!. Angela Evans visited and got a tour of all of the...

Looking for something free around Jackson this week? Here are a few local finds — from a sturdy planter to a community barbecue event — all available at no cost. Description: A sturdy rectangular concrete planter, perfect for your garden or porch. It’s heavy, so you’ll need to bring help to move it. Location:...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In commemoration of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, a wreath laying ceremony was held in Jackson on Saturday. Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, led the ceremony at Freedom Corner. He said the tradition has continued for decades as a reminder to...

Traveling show features acrobats, motorbike stunts and rare human cannonball act at Mississippi Coliseum.

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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One person was injured after a shooting at a gas station in Jackson Saturday night. At approximately 9 p.m., the Jackson Police Department responded to a shooting located in the 4400 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard. According to JPD Detective Tommie Brown, a 50-year-old male victim...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department is investigating after a fire at a vacant home Saturday afternoon. At approximately 3:22 p.m. April 4, JFD units responded to reports of a house fire located at 23/3 Castle Hill Drive. Upon arrival at the scene, units found both smoke and...