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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Comic Con will return to Jackson June 26-28, 2026. The event will be held at the Mississippi Trade Mart and will feature a weekend full of celebrities, creators, gaming, cosplay and fun. The lineup includes: In-show events include Q&As with celebrities, panels presented by profession

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Residents in Clinton will have to wait a little longer for the reopening of the Pinehaven Bridge. According to the City of Clinton, the anticipated reopening date has been pushed back to the end of May due to remaining construction work. City officials said the project is now in its final […]

RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) – The Miss Mississippi True South Pageant will be held on May 31, 2026, at Hinds Community College in Raymond. Click here for more information.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Blighted properties remain a major concern in Jackson, and one city councilman said the issue is only getting worse. Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said he is frustrated by the growing number of burned and abandoned homes scattered throughout the city. According to Stokes, many

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson man is charged with child endangerment after a 5-year-old shot himself with the man’s pistol. That man, Christopher Rashun Henry, was already out on bond on a separate charge of possessing a stolen handgun when he made his initial appearance Monday in Jackson Municipal Court.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Burnt and abandoned homes across Jackson pose safety and health risks to residents, prompting Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes to seek a plan for their removal. Germaine Thompson lives across the street from three burnt homes off Pocahontas Avenue. She has watched the structures deteriorate for.

MISSISSIPPI — One person was injured Monday morning after a Rankin County school bus collided with an 18-wheeler on Highway 49, according to authorities. The crash happened around 6:43 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 49 and Eagle Post Road. Officials said there were no students on the Rankin County School Distric

RANKIN COUNTY – Authorities are trying to identify the parents of two young children who were found abandoned Sunday evening in the Castlewoods subdivision, according to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded at about 6:47 p.m. to the area near Azalea Court after receiving a report that...

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Jackson State track and field team heads to Baton Rouge for the SWAC Outdoor Championships, beginning May 10 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. The Tigers aim for strong showings in multiple events.