Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As people consider where to remain or move to in the metro, safety is usually one of the most important factors. For those considering moving themselves or their businesses to places across the Jackson area, how safe their home, workplace and possessions will be is at the top of mind....

JACKSON, Miss.—For over a decade, Chante Vaxter has called Blossom Apartments home. This week, amid concerns over deteriorating living conditions and an order from the Mississippi Home Corporation to vacate the complex, she is one of dozens of residents forced to look for a new place to live. Vaxter...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A shooting in Jackson left eight people injured early Monday morning. The shooting occurred near several businesses, including Loaded Lettuce. The co-owner, Christopher Deans II, said while the city faces growing violence, the community must take responsibility for the changing culture. “We...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Tenants at the Blossom Apartments could have a little more time to move out. That’s according to Jackson Mayor John Horhn, who said he’s planning to reach out to U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate to see if the water at the embattled complex can remain on for a few more days, until all tenants...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) report found issues at the Jackson Zoo. According to the July 9 report, a large rate and numerous large roaches were seen in the inside portion of the enclosures housing a male Eastern black-and-white colobus monkey and a male Red-tailed...

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Jackson city leaders voted to ban the wearing of masks in outdoor public spaces, including sidewalks, roads and alleyways. The Jackson City Council approved the ordinance on Tuesday in a 7-0 vote, WLBT-TV in Jackson reported. It’s expected to go into effect immediately. The...

“We gather here in the spirit of purpose, possibility, and progress,” The Honorable Carlyn M. Hicks, Youth Court Judge, Hinds County, MS, told attendees at the 2025 Youth Justice Summit held August 2 at the Jackson Convention Complex. “This summit is more than just a youth-led convening; it is a call to action. It is...

Search crews are urgently looking for a 54-year-old Mississippi man who went missing from his home on Woodrow Martin Road in Brandon late Sunday night. Tracy Chalk, 54, of Brandon, who has been diagnosed with early stages of dementia, reportedly went for a walk in the woods near the Rankin County/Smith County line...

Jackson native: "I didn’t come back to fix everything. No one person can. But I returned with ... a commitment to be part of something bigger than myself."

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities are investigating after a woman was found deceased inside the Rankin County Jail. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said the inmate was found deceased on August 10, 2025. The Rankin County coroner identified the woman as...