7 juveniles taken into custody after food-court brawl at Ridgeland’s Northpark Mall
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Ridgeland police were called to Northpark Mall around 6 p.m. Saturday after a large fight broke out in the food court, involving only juveniles. According to police, two juvenile males who were shopping with their mother were attacked by a group of other juveniles inside the mall. The incident...
Mississippi welfare fraud trial to start this week
JACKSON - Trial gets underway this week in the first courtroom case in the 6-year-old Mississippi welfare scandal. Former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. will face a judge and jury for his role in the events that made national headlines. Some reports indicate there are as many as 38 defendants...
Springlike Warmth Persists Before Late-Week Change
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Expect continued dry conditions and mostly partly cloudy skies through much of the early week with afternoon highs climbing into the mid to upper 70s, which is well above average for this time of year. Temperatures Today through Thursday should stay warm with minimal rain chances as high...
Monday Weather: Highs in the 70s!
A warming trend this week will increase temperatures well above normal through midweek. Afternoon highs will approach the mid to upper 70s in advance of the next cold front into late week. Some strong to severe storms are possible Friday into Friday night. Colder temperatures will return behind into next weekend.
The New Year finds addicted and broken women on path to recovery
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Many start fresh the first day of the New Year, setting goals and breaking bad habits. For some women in CareCenter Ministries’ Tree of Life Program, it’s a second chance for those described as broken to become whole. “It’s hard,” said Darnica Hernandez. “It’s...
Jackson reports major drop in crime rates for 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the City of Jackson experienced “a meaningful and measurable reduction in crime” in 2025. According to Jones, violent crime decreased by 13.38%, property crime fell by 20.20%, and overall crime dropped by 18.86%. In total, 654...
American Airlines Launches Miami Route from Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. — American Airlines adds a new Saturday nonstop from Jackson to Miami starting March 14, 2026, opening connections to the Caribbean, Latin…
Mississippi Weather Alert Monday: Jackson Warms to Mid-70s With Rain Timing Shifting Toward the...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mississippi wakes up damp but mild this Monday morning, with low clouds clinging to Jackson streets and pavement still dark from overnight moisture. The air feels more like early spring than the first full...
Magnolia Tribune’s Frank Corder looks ahead to top issues for upcoming legislative session
Frank Corder details what the hot topics will be when the legislative session begins in Jackson.
20-year-old dies in Rankin County motorcycle crash
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed during a crash in Rankin County. The crash occurred on Highway 43 near Mineral Spring Road around 12:45 a.m. on January 5, 2026. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a 2012 Kawasaki was traveling north on the highway when it went off...
