Jackson MS

The Jackson Zoo will host Santa Zoo Station on December 20–21, 2025, offering families a weekend of holiday activities at the Zoo Community Center. Saturday, Dec. 20: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21: 12 p.m.–3 p.m. Guests can enjoy photos with Santa, cookie decorating, and arts and...

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Animal Rescue League (MARL) will host a pet adoption event on November 15, 2025. The adoption event will be held at the Petsmart in Flowood from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Businesses are leaving Highway 80 in Jackson. State Rep. Grace Butler-Washington (D-District 69) said the closures have ramped up over the last 10 years. Captain D’s was the latest business to close along Highway 80. A sign was posted on the door informing customers to go to the locations in...

JACKSON, Miss. — The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to an estimated $965 million ahead of Friday night’s drawing, marking the longest consecutive jackpot roll in the game’s history. With a cash option of approximately $445.3 million, tonight’s drawing will be the 40th since the last jackpot was claimed.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police arrested two suspects and are searching for a third in connection to an October homicide. Police said Kentrilus D. Scott, 31, was arrested and charged with accessory before the fact on November 13, 2025. They said Alan Graham, 37, was arrested and charged with capital murder on...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson’s interim police chief could soon lose the title of interim. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council is set to confirm Tyree Jones as Jackson’s next top cop. If confirmed, Jones, the Hinds County Sheriff, will serve in the position until a new permanent...

A week ago, the National Folk Festival launched its first of three iterations to take place in Jackson, Mississippi. The free, three-day event featured more than 300 performing artists representing many genres of music, dance, craft exhibitions and other attractions—drawing crowds of people from across the state and...

Pearl Police say a brief pursuit of a vehicle tied to a felony shoplifting case ended safely Thursday after officers executed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) on Frontage Road near the I-20/I-55 interchange in Jackson. According to the department, the driver—Angela Vanderburg, of Meridian—refused to stop after...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – McComb police said a man was hospitalized after being shot in the back of his head. The shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Ashley Street just before 7:30 p.m. on November 13, 2025. When officers arrived, they found the victim in a blue Ford Fusion. He was identified as Jaylen […]

An iconic and beloved Jackson, Mississippi independent bookstore is celebrating 50 years of business. John Evans opened Lemuria Book Store in 1975 in an apartment in the back of a shopping center. Located next to the best bar and a ladies clothing store, Evans said, because even if the bookstore didn't pan out, "at...