Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host the annual Spring Farm Days event in 2026. Spring Farm Days will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., March 5-7, 2026. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and up. Visitors can explore the grounds and observe various demonstrations to learn...

JACKSON – The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center recognized “Thank a Resident Day” and encouraged patients and staff to show appreciation for resident physicians who care for veterans while completing medical training. In a social media post, the medical center said resident physicians are doctors in...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to move forward with a controversial proposal to dam part of the Pearl River near Jackson, Mississippi for flood control and economic development, even as Louisiana environmental groups and public officials say potential downstream effects have yet to be studied. Adam Telle,...

CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Clinton Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying an individual in connection to an ongoing theft investigation. According to officials, multiple theft incidents have been reported throughout the city of Clinton over the past several months. During the investigation...

PEARL — The City of Pearl will hold an Amnesty Day on Saturday, Feb. 28, offering residents with outstanding fines the opportunity to resolve contempt warrants without additional penalties, officials announced. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pearl Court Records, 2561 Old Brandon Road....

Children across Mississippi have been caught in the crosshairs of the Feb. 19 cyberattack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the state’s largest public hospital system.

JACKSON – Jackson Public Schools will observe Read Across Jackson Week March 2-6 after the City of Jackson issued a proclamation recognizing the literacy initiative. Jackson Public Schools said Dr. Felicia Thomas, the district’s early childhood director of learning, and Ashanti Barnes, principal of Van Winkle Early...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former special assistant U.S. attorney has been arrested and charged with arson. According to the Jackson Fire Department, firefighters responded to a building and dumpster fire at Yana Club on Friday, around 12 a.m., at 555 Hartfield Street, which is in the Fondren area of the capital city.

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The owner of a local business called on Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) to declare a State of Emergency over ongoing delivery delays at the Mississippi Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse. Most liquor stores in the state are dealing with empty shelves and delayed deliveries. “It has been...

JACKSON – Crawfish will take center stage during CrawFest on Feb. 28, with an afternoon of food, live music, science programming and family activities. Organizers said the event will run from noon to 5 p.m. and will feature games, interactive science stations and hands-on activities for all ages, along with local...