Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson is set to receive infrastructure improvements. According to a release, the Department of Veterans Affairs will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi pizza restaurant was recognized by the Food Network. Sal & Mookie’s was named the best slice in Mississippi in the Food Network’s “50 Best Pizza Slices by State” feature. The restaurant opened in 2007 in the City of Jackson. The team put a painstaking amount of research into...

At just 20 years old, Jackson State University junior Rayvn Webster is making waves as a young author with the release of her debut book, Introverted & In Charge. The book, which Webster describes as both a personal reflection and a survival guide, speaks directly to introverted girls navigating the unique college...

The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing received a $2 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF to support undergraduate programs through the establishment of the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship. This gift will create 167 full scholarships for traditional and...

The 2025 Jackson Music Awards transformed the capital city into a music epicenter during its four-day affair (July 25-28), providing fans and industry insiders with stages that showcased and spotlighted Mississippi’s best artists and entertainment professionals…All “For the Love of Music.” And nobody loves the music...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred in Jackson. It happened late Tuesday night at the Elton Road Bridge. The Jackson Police Department, the Jackson Fire Department, and the Hinds County Interim Coroner were at the scene. It is unclear at this time how the...

JACKSON — Names of men who were involved in the late and controversial Mayor Frank Melton's universe keep popping up in the convoluted accusations encircling Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith. The DA was arrested June 22 after a joint state-federal investigation alleged that he had tried to interfere...

JACKSON—Responding to a years-long water-billing albatross around Jackson's neck, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced today that the City of Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Siemens Industry Inc. and associated divisions in the U.S. and Germany, along with multiple local subcontractors, seeking to recover money lost...

Love pizza ? Whether it's New York-style, deep dish, thin crust or Hawaiian, Americans love eating it by the slice. Mississippi is no different. Food Network has named the best pizza restaurant in all 50 states, and a family-friendly favorite took the title of best in the Magnolia State. Is there a location near you?...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - America250 is less than a year away, but the celebration of America’s birthday is already in full swing at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. “A lot of people think when we hit July 4, 2026, everything’s over, but it will go through Dec. 31 of next year,” said Nancy Carpenter,...