First Alert Weather Day: Strong to Severe Storms Possible Today
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -A First Alert Weather Day is in effect today as a strong cold front moves through the region. Showers and thunderstorms are ongoing and will continue in multiple rounds tonight. The atmosphere is warm, moist, and windy, creating a favorable setup for strong to severe storms, especially from...
Man found shot, killed in wooded area in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in a wooded area in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded to the scene located near the 5100 block of Livingston Road near Forest Avenue on Saturday. The man was...
One dead after crash involving school bus in Bentonia
BENTONIA, Miss. (WLBT) - One person is dead after a crash involving a school bus in Bentonia, Mississippi. The incident occurred in the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 433 in Yazoo County at approximately 3:25 p.m. on Jan. 8. According to the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office, a GMC Canyon,...
Child’s Christmas e-bike missing from driveway in Florence
RANKIN COUNTY — The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help after a child’s electric bicycle was taken from a residential driveway earlier this week. Rankin County Deputies said the incident happened around 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at a home on Houston...
Jackson Water Rate-Increase Uncertain as Legal Arguments Continue
JACKSON, Miss.—Jackson residents still don’t know whether or not their water rates will rise after the City of Jackson and JXN Water met for more legal arguments in federal court on Jan. 7. The hearing came one day after the Jackson City Council held a closed session and...
Louisiana–Mississippi–Alabama Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Active Through Saturday Morning Now Until 10AM
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – A dangerous early Saturday severe weather setup is unfolding across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, with a widespread tornado watch now in effect as fast-moving storms push east...
Mississippi Weather Alert: Flash Flood Risk Today as Heavy Rain Targets Jackson and I-20...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mississippi starts the day under a dark, unsettled sky as rain drums steadily on rooftops and puddles spread across parking lots. Water collects fast along curbs, and creeks rise quietly, signaling a...
National News: Twins Granted Clemency After Serving 11 Years for Illegal Sentences
JACKSON, Miss. (hiphopraisedmetheblog.com) – In a remarkable turn of events, twins Marcus and Maurice Taylor have been granted clemency after serving over a decade in prison due to sentences that exceeded the legal maximum. The brothers, who were convicted of conspiracy to sell a Schedule III controlled substance,...
Metrocenter developers plan manufacturing facility, creating 200 jobs
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A major announcement came Friday from the developers of the Metrocenter Mall that includes new construction, a manufacturing site, and local jobs. Biocrete Global Manufacturing and eMerchant Capital announced new innovative material production for commercial and residential construction. While...
Mississippi man sentenced for Dollar General robbery
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Carthage man was found guilty of robbing a Dollar General in Madison County. District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced Nickolas Wilder, 40, was found guilty of one count of armed robbery and one count of conspiracy after a three-day jury trial in Madison County Circuit Court. He was...

















