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Bluesman Jimmy “Duck” Holmes is the greatest living proponent of the Bentonia blues, a highly localized style known for its haunting and eerie sound. Some have dubbed him “the last” master of this distinctive style, but his dedication to preserving and passing on his knowledge, his award-winning recent recordings, and

FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) - Alex “Buddy” Cooper, a name that has brought joy to communities for more than a decade, was remembered Saturday at a celebration of life. Many knew him as Santa, but Buddy was also a dad, a grandfather, a bus driver and a friend. He spent his time bringing joy into the lives of others.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -More widespread showers are expected for Sunday and Monday, keeping temperatures in the low 80s for the rest of your Memorial Day weekend. The summer-like weather pattern is expected to continue through much of next week as we wrap up the month of May. With the daily...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — As Extra Table FEEDS celebrates 16 years of feeding food-insecure Mississippians, the organization is proud to announce the addition of Lilly Williams as its new Director of Development, marking the hiring of the nonprofit’s third full-time employee. As Director of Development, Williams will le

Excellence remained the standard for Clinton High School track and field on Saturday, May 2, as the Lady Arrows and the Arrows would not be denied as a historic 2026 postseason run that culminated with a sweep of the MHSAA Class 7A State Championships at Pearl High School. The Lady...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Thousands of Mississippi customers were without power Saturday afternoon after severe storms moved through the state. According to PowerOutage.com, more than 20,000 customers were without power as of 4:50 p.m. on May 23, 2026. The majority of the power outages were reported in Hinds County. Clic

LOUISIANA AND GULF COAST — A strong and active storm line is moving through Louisiana and the broader Gulf Coast region Saturday morning, bringing heavy rain, loud thunder, and wet roads from the Shreveport corridor southward through New Orleans and pushing eastward toward Jackson and Mississippi. Radar shows intense..

MISSISSIPPI — A Louisiana man died Friday evening after being struck by two vehicles while fleeing from a traffic stop on Interstate 55 in Copiah County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The incident happened around 5:21 p.m. on Interstate 55 South near the 68-mile marker. Investigators said a state trooper

COPIAH CO., Miss. (WLBT) - All lanes are now open on Interstate 55 after a crash Friday, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on I-55 North near the 68-mile marker in Copiah County. Motorists were advised to use caution while traveling in the area and take alternate...

Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi has been the target of three break-ins within a week, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in lost supplies. ARF, a nonprofit shelter, experienced the first break-in on May 13. Unknown amounts of medicines, vaccines, cleaning products and other items were stolen, resulting in up t