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
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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
‘Meaningless change of a date on the calendar’: Owens files second motion to dismiss
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Embattled Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens has filed another motion to dismiss the charges against him in the Jackson briber...
May 15, 2026Open source
Jackson staple closing its doors after nearly 50 years of business
After nearly 50 years of selling boots and hats, Boots & More is officially calling it quits after the owner announced his retirement earlier this week.
May 15, 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
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy shot, in stable condition
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, a first-team All-SEC selection last season, was shot at a concert in Mississippi early Sunday and is in stable condition f...
May 11, 2026Open source
Missouri Star Ahmad Hardy Shot and Wounded at Concert in Mississippi
The running back was an All-American for the Tigers last season.
May 11, 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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The Mississippi Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit against Rankin County deputies over the 2021 death of Damien Cameron. Witnesses said deputies sat on C...
May 6, 2026Open source
Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices’ Voting Rights Act ruling
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — At 16, Edward Blackmon Jr. was arrested during a protest for voting rights in his Mississippi hometown. He was loaded with schoolmate...
May 2, 2026Open source
Beloved TikTok star should be on a US tour. He’s opening a Mississippi Coast restaurant instead.
Matthew Bounds, a TikTok star known by the username “Your Barefoot Neighbor,” is busy preparing for the opening of his new restaurant in Gulfport, Missis...
May 1, 2026Open source
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Southern Miss soars into Top 10; Ole Miss, Mississippi State in Top 15 in latest baseball rankings
All three of the ranked Mississippi college baseball teams are now all back in the Top 15, according to D1 Baseball.
May 11, 2026Open source
What to know: OU softball set to host Mississippi State in Norman Super Regional
The OU softball team is one series victory away from reaching another Women's College World Series as the Sooners look to reclaim their national title status.
May 19, 2026Open source
US Marshals capture alleged child molester in Memphis
A man wanted in connection with a child molestation case out of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been captured in Memphis.
May 14, 2026Open source
Task force arrests Mississippi homicide suspect in Toledo
The investigation also led to the arrest of other men wanted from local jurisdictions.
May 12, 2026Open source
Pilots safely eject from military aircraft after ‘mishap’ in Fayette County
A T-38 Talon II aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi crashed in Fayette County, Alabama on Tuesday, May 12.
May 12, 2026Open source
Pilots safely eject from military aircraft after ‘mishap’ on Lamar, Fayette County line
A T-38 Talon II aircraft from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi crashed in Fayette County, Alabama on Tuesday, May 12.
May 12, 2026Open source
LCSD, Scouting America announce youth explorer program
East Mississippi youth interested in law enforcement as a potential career choice can get a first-hand look at what it takes to keep Meridian and Lauderdale...
May 12, 2026Open source
Clinton, Central DeWitt girls take 5th and 6th at conference track meet
The Clinton girls track and field team placed fifth and Central DeWitt was sixth at the Mississippi Athletic Conference Girls Championship held Wednesday, Ma...
May 12, 2026Open source
Mississippi's Confederate past a reason why Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss
In a recent interview, Kiffin cited the university's struggle to break away from Confederate symbols
May 12, 2026Open source
Sabers and River Kings finish 3rd and 4th at conference meet
DAVENPORT — The Central DeWitt and Clinton boys track and field teams placed third and fourth, respectively out of 10 teams competing Thursday at the Missi...
May 11, 2026Open source
Governor reports 26 injured in Pine Belt from tornadoes
The Mississippi State Department of Health will be meeting with hospitals on Monday to help assess the status of those injured.
May 11, 2026Open source
Central DeWitt boys tennis takes 2nd in conference
ELDRIDGE — Central DeWitt took second as a team at the 2026 Mississippi Athletic Conference boys tennis championships.
May 8, 2026Open source
Person in hospital after exchanging gunfire with Corinth police, MBI investigating
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is working to understand what lead to an officer shooting a person in Corinth on Friday.
May 8, 2026Open source
Mississippi player wins $2 million Powerball prize
A Byhalia resident claimed a $2 million Powerball prize after matching all five white-ball numbers in a remarkable drawing known as the "Night of Millionaires."
May 8, 2026Open source
MR. BASEBALL 2A: Stellar senior season is ‘just the beginning’ for Cade Culpepper
Just ask Clarkdale High School baseball standout Cade Culpepper, and he’ll tell you this season is just the beginning. Culpepper, a senior, recently was na...
May 8, 2026Open source
Compass addresses concerns over data center electric, water usage
East Mississippi residents concerned large data centers will cause their utility bills to skyrockets can put their worries aside, Meridian and Lauderdale Cou...
May 8, 2026Open source
Today in History: May 8, Allies celebrate Nazi surrender in World War II
In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River, the first recorded European to do so.
May 8, 2026Open source
Arkansas softball's defense lifts it in SEC Tournament win over Mississippi State
The Razorbacks have had a strong balance throughout the season. On Wednesday, their defense won the day.
May 7, 2026Open source
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What to know about security before boarding a tall ship in New Orleans for Sail 250
Security measures are up for Sail 250 tall ships events along the Mississippi River, land and water. Coast Guard, Navy and federal security are to be at the...
May 27, 2026Open source
Mississippi mom drowns after flash flooding engulfs her SUV on busy street, reports say
A Mississippi mother died in her car earlier this week as flash flooding engulfed a busy street she was driving on in Petal, a city near Hattiesburg.
May 27, 2026Open source
Two shot dead, one hospitalized in ‘targeted’ attack outside Mississippi Coast Walmart
The Harrison County coroner identified the two people shot dead in a targeted attack outside the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Gulfport off Highway 49.
May 27, 2026Open source
Woman killed after SUV swept away in South Mississippi flash flooding
A woman was killed Monday after powerful floodwaters swept her SUV away near a shopping area in Petal during a flash flood emergency in south Mississippi.
May 27, 2026Open source
Heavy rain causes flooding in Hancock County, Mississippi
Heavy rain has caused flooding across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, particularly in Hancock County, where high water has covered roadways and left some drivers...
May 27, 2026Open source
The Minneapolis Queen is a great way to get out on the water this summer Adam del Rosso and Reg Chapman mad...
Adam Del Rosso and Reg Chapman made their way to Bohemian Flats in Minneapolis to check out the Minneapolis Queen— the ticket for a fun adventure on the Mi...
May 23, 2026Open source
Today in History: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act
On May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlement west of the Mississippi River by making feder...
May 20, 2026Open source
Oregon Sen. Merkley joins bipartisan bill to classify nursing degrees as professional, restore student loan...
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday to restore federal student loan access for nursing students.
May 20, 2026Open source
What to know: OU softball set to host Mississippi State in Norman Super Regional
The OU softball team is one series victory away from reaching another Women's College World Series as the Sooners look to reclaim their national title status.
May 19, 2026Open source
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