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UTICA, Miss. (WJTV) – A power outage led to a boil water notice for the Town of Utica. Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) said the notice was issued on June 17 for 387 connections on the drinking water system. Customers will be notified by the system when the notice is lifted. […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department is investigating after two people were inside a home when it caught fire on the 900 block of Park Lane Drive. According to JFD, the call for assistance came in at 8:15 p.m. When firefighters arrived, approximately 30% of the home was...

CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 40th Annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place June 27-29 in Canton. Schedule

A $9.1 million grant was awarded to the state of Mississippi to help three HBCUs to increase entrepreneurship, job training, and AI education

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson library brought history to life for families celebrating Juneteenth. Attendees were able to enjoy inflatables, food trucks and lessons at the Medgar Evers Library. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that recognizes the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. “You have to know where...

The Jackson area's latest Tex-Mex restaurant is among 14 restaurants and dining options that have been approved to open this month by the Mississippi Department of Health for the month of June. Boo's Smokehouse at 1716 U.S. 51 in Gluckstadt had been a staple of the Madison County area for more than 20 years. However,...

Students at Jackson State University are stepping up to make a difference in the community. The post HBCU students install ring cameras for local neighborhoods appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Brandon police announced the suspect accused of killing a woman at McDonald’s before shooting himself has died. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said Johnterryes Dampier, 27, of Mendenhall, was pronounced deceased on June 18. His death was confirmed by the Rankin County Coroner’s Office. The...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN)— The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) honored outstanding downtown revitalization efforts at its 2025 Annual Awards Luncheon, held at The South in downtown Jackson. The event celebrated Main Street directors, board members, volunteers, and exceptional projects from designated Main...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A pay raise is in the works for the Jackson mayor and city council, but it won’t take effect until 2029. On Tuesday, the council approved pay raises for the city’s elected leaders - the first increase in roughly two decades. However, because of...