Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Syphilis cases are steadily on the rise in Mississippi, and health experts are working to decrease those numbers. The state currently has one of the highest syphilis rates in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) STD Surveillance report. The...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a man’s body was discovered underneath the I-55 Frontage Road bridge near Canton Mart. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the body was discovered around 4:00 p.m. on August 19, 2025. The person was identified as Cedric...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A man, his son and an 18-year-old were arrested in connection to a fatal 2024 shooting in Jackson. The shooting occurred in the 3100 block of Booker Street on September 15, 2024. Police responded to Highway 80 near State Street, where they found the victim. Detective Tommie Brown, with the...

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards will celebrate its 40th anniversary August 16th at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Music Center, also referred to as Nashville, TN. This could also be a stellar year for Jackson, MS with six nominations for the Mississippi Mass Choir, three additional Malaco nominations for Dorinda...

JACKSON, Miss. (KTVE/KARD) — Registration is now open for Teacher’s Night Out at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science on October 4, 2025. Courtesy photo The event is free and also offers the chance to explore educational resources from natural resource organizations with educators to take learning beyond the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson firefighter was transported to a hospital after responding to a house fire. The fire occurred in the 3700 block of North West Street just before 5:00 a.m. on August 19, 2025. When firefighters arrived at the scene, officials said crews saw the fire coming from the roof of the […]

After sixteen years of serving the Clinton community, Lewis Furniture is preparing to close its doors — but owners Steve and Susan Lewis say they are not closing without offering local shoppers “an incredible opportunity.”. Following a brief closure from Monday to Wednesday, August 18-20, to prepare, the...

A music teacher at Casey Elementary School in Jackson, Mr. Carroll McLaughlin, won an impressive award at the 47th Annual Mississippi Gospel Music Awards. The awards were held on July 27th. McLaughlin was named “The Jackie” Musician of the Year at the awards show. This particular award recognizes...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor John Horhn’s Housing Task Force met for the first time on August 18, 2025. Horhn appointed Brian Burns to chair the 10-person committee, which includes real estate developers, lawyers and community leaders. There’s also a spot for JXN Water, pending approval from U.S. District...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – 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 program. According to officials, the extra funds will help support a variety of improvement projects at VA healthcare facilities...