FBI raids home of Los Angeles schools superintendent
The FBI served search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.
National Weather Service issues marginal risk for severe weather in parts of Mississippi
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....
18-wheeler overturns on I-20
SCOTT CO., Miss. (WLBT) - An 18-wheeler overturned early Thursday morning on Interstate 20. According to MDOT and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened on I-20 eastbound around the 74-mile marker, which is between Pelahatchie and Morton. As of 6:30 a.m., one lane of traffic is active....
Man arrested for burglarizing Rankin County fish house
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies announced a man was arrested for burglarizing a fish house. The incident occurred at a restaurant on Dixie Road in the Florence area. Rankin County deputies responded to the business on February 24, 2026, after employees noticed that the cash was missing from the...
Owners of Mississippi fire safety company headed to prison for massive fraudulent scheme
The owners of a Mississippi fire safety company are headed to prison after pleading guilty to a massive fraudulent scheme that spanned more than a dozen counties and left local businesses with hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. Daniel and Sherry Finnegan, owners of Finnegan Fire Safety Equipment, entered...
Jackson artist’s quilt exhibit at MGCCC Harrison County Campus honors Underground Railroad
Ravin Lovett created the exhibit, titled “Codes to Freedom,” to honor enslaved people who used quilts as secret maps to guide their escape.
7 Mississippi Soul Food Cafeterias Families Have Run For Generations
Some places feed you. And then there are places in Mississippi that raise you. What if the best meal of your life wasn’t plated with tweezers or served under mood lighting, but scooped onto a tray by someone whose grandmother perfected that recipe in 1952?. What if history tasted...
Suspects accused of pistol-whipping woman during Marietta home invasion
Ja’Quon Lamar Pilcher, 25, of Byram, Mississippi, and Tykeria Lincoln, 17, of Jackson, Mississippi, are accused of a home invasion on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at an apartment at 2100 Northwest Drive in Marietta, in The Park on Windy Hill Apartments complex, according to arrest warrants from the Marietta Police...
Two men face charges after shooting reported on I-20 near Hwy. 18 in Jackson
JACKSON — Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting on Interstate 20 near Highway 18 appeared before a municipal court judge Tuesday, according to the Jackson Police Department. Police said 32-year-old Alejandro Macedo received a $50,000 bond, including $25,000 for aggravated assault and $25,000 for...
Tasting Table names Jackson bakery No. 1 best brownies in Mississippi
Have a chocolate craving? A great brownie can scratch the itch, but everyone seems to have a favorite kind. Whether you love crisp edge pieces, barely-baked options with a gooey center, frosting or loads of nuts and candy, there's someone selling an option that's sure to delight. Tasting Table has picked the best...

















