A 19-year-old man is recovering after jumping from a second-floor motel balcony to avoid arrest Tuesday, according to Vicksburg police.

Seven families with children at McAdams High School have filed a federal lawsuit against the school district, alleging a school resource officer conducted strip searches of their children following a ...

Days after Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens stepped down and pleaded guilty in a federal bribery case, a temporary appointment has been made to keep the office running.

Former Ward Six Councilman Aaron Banks and former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba are slated to go to trial on July 13.

Jackson Mayor John Horhn released a public safety message directed to the entire capital city community on Wednesday.

With America’s 250th anniversary approaching, a local fireworks company is counting on clear skies this Fourth of July to keep profits high.

A new set of state laws took effect July 1, bringing changes to public employee retirement requirements and teacher pay that ...

The Jackson Fire Department is currently investigating after responding to a house fire Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 2:56 p.m., JFD units responded to reports of the fire located at 2125 TV ...

Vicksburg Police investigating three unrelated shootings Updated: Jun. 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT ...

Alcorn State University and Mississippi Christian University have partnered to create an accelerated accountancy degree program.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The long journey to reclaiming the buried at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Asylum Hill continues with the help of students from across the country. Digging in ...

Triple homicide reopens wound for Jackson father still waiting for answers in daughter’s unsolved death. Updated: 15 hours ago ...