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SIMPSON CO., Miss. (WLBT) - One of the victims of the Rankin County Goon Squad, Eddie Terrell Parker, was arrested in Simpson County on firearms violations Tuesday, according to officials. Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins said the Mississippi Highway Patrol booked Parker into the Simpson County Jail on May 19.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two buses have made their way from Memphis to Jackson, Mississippi, for a voting rights rally. Those behind the trip believe it’s all in response to the redrawing of congressional maps. “We built this nation, and you’re going to try and erase us? The devil is a lie. We’re fighting principalities and […

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Jackson Hinds Library System (JHLS) said the Medgar Evers Library branch will remain temporarily closed due to ongoing HVAC cooling issues, but officials hope the facility could reopen by mid- to late summer. Library officials said the branch has struggled with heating and coo

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders are holding off on approving a moratorium on data centers, after a debate over whether the moratorium would be considered a zoning ordinance. On Tuesday, the City Council tabled the moratorium on a 4-2 vote, following a discussion on whether the city was...

Officers from the Byram Police Department responded to reports of a shooting located in the 2200 block of Meagan Drive on May 18. According to officials, upon arrival at the scene, officers found over 40 shell casings in the roadway and heard a report that a home was damaged from the gunfire.

Central Mississippi and Alabama are bracing for a dangerous round of severe weather Wednesday evening, June 4, after the Storm Prediction Center issued an Enhanced risk, its Level 3 out of 5 designation, for the region. The SPC warns that supercell thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and large hail could fire

FLOWOOD — More than 600 law enforcement officers, firefighters, prosecutors and first responders from across the state are expected to gather this week for the 4th Annual Mississippi Public Safety Summit, which begins tonight in Flowood with keynote speaker Travis Howze. The summit will be held May 19-22 at...

Clocked In was a free workforce expo that aimed to connect employers, jobseekers and community organizations to help people find work, training and other resources.

Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News. The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum will transform into a haven for pickle enthusiasts for the 2026 Mississippi Pickle Fest. Scheduled for Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, the family-friendly event promises a refreshing celebration of all things fermented.

On Saturday, May 2nd, as members of Holy Ghost Catholic Church were busily preparing to celebrate the church’s 117 anniversary and the formal installation of its pastor, Rev. Vijaya Bhaskar Madanu, news quickly spread that long-time attorney Jesse Pennington had passed away peacefully at his home in south Jackson. Then