Power outages climb as severe weather pushes through state
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thousands of Mississippians were in the dark late Sunday as severe weather pounded the state. As of 11:20 p.m., Entergy Mississippi was reporting 18,799 customers without power. The majority of those were in Hinds and Grenada Counties. Nearly 5,700 were without power in Hinds, while 2,737...
More than 28,000 customers without power in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than 28,000 customers are without power in Mississippi. According to poweroutage.us, roughly 28,520 customers reportedly have no electricity as of 7 a.m. on Monday following the severe weather on Sunday night. Around 5,380 in Hinds County are without power, along with 1,926 in Adams...
Nearly $50K worth of kratom seized from multiple convenience stores in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — Nearly $50,000 worth of kratom was seized from several convenience stores in Rankin County following an investigation prompted by citizen complaints, according to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators conducted undercover purchases and audits at stores in unincorporated areas of the county....
Tigers Ride 18-Hit Attack To Claim Series Win Over Jackson Sate
Texas Southern captured the series over Jackson State following a 15-9 decision on Saturday at MacGregor Park. Prior to the game, TSU and the newly formed Third Ward Little League participated in pregame ceremonies as the little leaguers ran onto the field with the Tigers. JSU opened the first with...
Nearly 90 attend beekeeping course at Mississippi Ag Museum
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Eighty-seven people gathered at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum Saturday to learn how to keep bees, as organizers work to recruit new beekeepers amid what experts are calling the worst honeybee die-off on record. Between last June and March, beekeepers nationwide lost an...
Terry police seek two suspects in Maxie Street shooting
TERRY — The Terry Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two individuals wanted in connection with an aggravated assault following a shooting Thursday night. Police said officers were notified March 12, 2026, of a shooting in the 1100 block of Maxie Street. One person...
Man in custody for fatal drunk driving crash after evading police for six months
Louisiana State Police say Singh was driving the wrong way on I-10 in Laplace back in September and hit Saidu head-on. Both vehicles erupted in flames, Saidu died at the scene. Singh was taken to a hospital.
Banks files motion for ‘severance of defendants’ in Jackson bribery case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson city councilman charged in connection with a bribery scheme to bring a convention center hotel to the city wants to be tried separately from his co-conspirators. Amid a flurry of briefings filed last month, an attorney for former Ward Six Councilman Aaron Banks...
Central Mississippi Weather: 40 MPH Wind Gusts Through Monday Ahead of 20°F Freeze Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – Gusty winds sweeping across central Mississippi Sunday could cause travel concerns before a significant temperature drop raises the risk of a hard freeze early this week. According to...
Mississippians learn beekeeping
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Eighty-seven people gathered at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum Saturday to learn how to keep bees, as organizers work to recruit new beekeepers amid what experts are calling the worst honeybee die-off on record. Between last June and March, beekeepers nationwide lost an...
