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Several Ascension Parish students have been named to honor lists at Belhaven University’s Spring 2026 semester. Madalyn Keller, of Geismar, and Travis Smothers, of Prairieville, were named to the Belhaven University spring 2026 President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must achieve a 4.0 GPA.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Fifty-nine years ago, on June 16, 1967, it got much easier to get from here to Louisiana when the State Highway Department formally opened the last section of I-55 between Jackson and the Louisiana state line. Until then, you had to use Highway-51, most of which...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated downtown revitalization success and announced statewide award winners at its 2026 Annual Awards Luncheon at The South in downtown Jackson. The Annual Awards Luncheon honors Main Street directors, board members, and volunteers and recogni

CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - A significant flash flood threat is bearing down on central Mississippi, with forecasters warning of widespread flooding, road closures and possible water rescues through the end of the week. The National Weather Service in Jackson issued a Level 3, Significant flash flood threat for much of...

JANS – Jackson Memorial Funeral Services, LLC awarded seven $1,000 scholarships to deserving graduate seniors during a private Scholarship Luncheon on Tuesday, May 19, at the Georgetown Community Event Center, located at 800 West Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson. The event recognized and honored the seven scholarship r

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Credit Union Administration Board (NCUAB) filed a lawsuit in federal court against former Jackson Area Federal Credit Union (JAFCU) CEO Leigh Bridges and her husband, Chad. In a federal complaint, the agency alleged Bridges misappropriated at least $51 million from JAFCU through fal

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson police officer indicted for aggravated stalking is expected in court today. Jagguar Winder was arrested in March 2025 after investigators said he hit his pregnant ex-girlfriend’s car with his vehicle. An 11-month-old was also inside. Court records obtained by 3 On Your...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced an 18-year-old was arrested in connection to the death of a recent Canton High School graduate during a trail ride event. Investigators said Amarien Carmichael, 18, was arrested on June 15, 2026, and charged with murder and five counts of aggravated assault. He was booke

PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - Pearl police are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a vehicle Monday afternoon. Pearl Police Chief Nick McLendon said officers were called to the 700 block of Old Whitfield Road around 2 p.m. McLendon said the death is being treated as suspicious while investigators...