United in Song: A Mississippi America 250 Celebration features musical talent from across the state
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The countdown is on for America’s big 250th birthday.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
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City of Jackson currently under consideration for National R&B Hall of Fame
Mississippi’s capital city is currently under consideration to become the home of a National R&B Hall of Fame, in a decades-long effort to establish a perm...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Daniel Acy
Daniel Acy, age 39, of Henrietta, passed away, Thursday, May 28, 2026. He was born Tuesday, November 18, 1986 in Jackson, Mississippi to Tammy Fitzgerald Bow...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Mississippi Legislators Talk About Concerns and Opportunities With Redistricting During Town Halls
Mississippi Sen. David Blount and Rep. Christopher Bell discussed concerns and potential opportunities about redistricting at a Jackson town hall.
May 30, 2026Open source
New Jackson mural unveiled in honor of America250
A new mural was unveiled at Genesis and Light Center’s Albert Wilson Empowerment Building Friday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
Jackson police seek more than $2 million in grant funding for crime prevention
Jackson city leaders are expected to consider several grant requests from the Jackson Police Department during next week’s City Council meeting, including...
May 16, 2026Open source
Dozens of fire trucks respond to massive Jackson storage facility blaze; Arrests underway
Jackson fire investigators say a woman confessed to setting a massive fire Tuesday at a storage facility on Highway 80 in Jackson.
May 12, 2026Open source
Judge approves protective order in federal corruption case against Lumumba, Owens
A federal judge has approved a protective order governing evidence in the ongoing public corruption case against former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, H...
May 12, 2026Open source
NWS merges 2 EF-3 tornadoes, estimates over 65-mile continuous track
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The National Weather Service in Jackson has confirmed that the two EF-3 tornado tracks in Southwest Mississippi are one continuous...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Jackson is in Rankin County, Mississippi.
Region: Mississippi
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39201, 39202, 39203, 39204, 39205, 39206, 39207, 39209, 39210, 39211, 39212, 39213, 39215, 39216, 39217, 39225, 39236, 39250, 39269, 39271, 39282, 39283, 39284, 39286, 39289, 39296, 39298
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Drainage Problem or Coastal Reality? Pascagoula Flooding Raises Familiar Question
The city of Pascagoula, Mississippi, is looking to improve its drainage infrastructure in order to remediate increasingly severe flooding issues.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Mississippi Treasurer David McRae Says He’ll Run for 3rd Term; Fitch and Hosemann Hint at 2027 Plans
Mississippi Treasurer David McRae announced he would be seeking a third term during his speech at the Neshoba County Fair on Wednesday.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
‘Justice for Kohen Wiley’ March Planned for Friday in Senatobia Over Fatal Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old
A day before Kohen Wiley’s funeral, organizers will march in Senatobia, Mississippi, over the police shooting that killed the 1-year-old child.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
South Mississippi watermelon farmers face devastating losses after heavy rain and flooding
South Mississippi watermelon farmers face devastating losses after heavy rain and flooding
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Divided by defeat: How Vicksburg’s Civil War past shaped who celebrated Independence Day — and what Ame...
As the nation marks its 250th birthday, one Mississippi city carries a more complicated and deeply personal history with the Fourth of July.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Boston man receives national hero medal for Mississippi River rescue at Dresbach rest area
The Carnegie award is given to “individuals from throughout the United States and Canada who risk themselves to an extraordinary degree saving or attemptin...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Man sentenced ti 15 years for trafficking in fentanyl
Today, the DeSoto County District Attorney's office announced that Michael Walker has been sentenced to 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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