Jackson MS

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. The Family Dollar store at the busy intersection of Cooper and Terry roads will be closing its doors by the end of May, further limiting options for people to buy groceries, school supplies and cleaning items in south and west Jackson.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A day after the Jackson City Council tabled a temporary ban on data centers, WLBT is learning that a rezoning application for a data center is expected to go to the Planning Board for consideration next week. Saxum Investment Company LLC is seeking to rezone approximately...

BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) – Byram police helped wrangle an alligator in the Robinson Estates neighborhood. Officers responded to the neighborhood on May 20, 2026, after receiving a call about the alligator. With the assistance of Wildlife & Fishery, officers were able to capture the alligator. Wildlife & Fishery officials sa

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — May 20, 2026 — The inaugural Heal Mississippi Day was celebrated as a powerful success across the state of Mississippi as prayer leaders, pastors, community leaders, marketplace leaders, families, and citizens gathered in unity for a statewide call to prayer, repentance, healing, and restoration.

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Jackson police could get a new ballistics unit, a small SWAT vehicle and 11 guns if the department is approved for state and federal grants. The new chief, RaShall Brackney, is undertaking a push to bring millions in...

SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy in Canton has received more than $2 million in local and state money since it opened in August 2023.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Trustmark announced a $2 million commitment to support the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Cancer Center and Research Institute. The new five-story home for the Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI) will combine advanced collaborative cancer care with convenience and comfor

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a 16-year-old was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at a park. On May 19, 2026, police said Daquirius Garner, 16, was arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault. He appeared in court on May 20, 2026, and received a $1.5 million bond. The shooting oc

RANKIN CO., Miss. — The family of Alex “Buddy” Cooper is speaking publicly for the first time since he died after a crash while driving a school bus in Rankin County, sharing what drove his legacy beyond portraying Santa Claus for children in need and troops. Buddy...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are searching for a suspect who burglarized the Animal Rescue Fund of MS (ARF) multiple times. The incident occurred at the ARF location on West Mayes Street on May 13, May 19 and May 20, 2026. According to police, the burglaries occurred after 11:00 p.m. Investigators said the su