A surge in reading may be due to social media
According to some people, social media would result in the end of reading or at least reading a tangible book. However, John ...
Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle at Jackson intersection
According to Bailey Martin with the Department of Public Safety, Capitol Police officers responded to the intersection of ...
Drug bust leads to arrest of a 16-year-old and a drug dealer at Mississippi home
Bridgette Horn's family places 22 foot Cross off Hwy. 19 in her memory ...
Jackson woman runs for medical help after domestic dispute
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman is hospitalized after being injured in a fight with her boyfriend and running for help.
Pearl officer hired after making ‘derogatory slurs’ now ‘no longer employed’
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - A Richland police officer who was fired after making “derogatory slurs” but was then hired by the Pearl ...
Former school superintendent in Mississippi accused of killing his wife
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. ( WTVA) — An Attala County grand jury returned an indictment against a former school superintendent accused ...
Local 14-year-old girl reported missing; family says she may have been kidnapped
LENA, Miss. (WLBT) - A Lena, Mississippi teen has been reported missing. The Leake County Sheriff’s Office says Kassidy ...
Carroll County residents’ reaction to Jay Lee’s remains found in the area
Those heartbroken by the horrendous discovery and others following the case hoping for a better outcome, are now in disbelief.
Two potential Jackson mayor candidates facing obstacles in being added to the ballot
Initially, the committee excluded both from the candidates list, but they would allow them to make a statement before voting on that decision.
Anti-DEI bills clear both the Mississippi House and Senate
By the end of the work day Thursday, the Senate had cleared a version of its own. Unlike the House proposal, Senate Bill 2515 would only apply to universities and community colleges. “Abolishing DEI ...
Over 60 lbs of narcotics seized by Rankin County Sheriff’s Department during traffic stop
The tractor-trailer was taken to a nearby sheriff’s department facility, where further examination of the anomalies revealed that the vehicle had been loaded with approximately 42.4 lbs meth and 20 ...
Celebrating Black History Month: How COFO helped the Mississippi civil rights movement
COFO. It stands for the Council of Federated Organizations and while many of you have never heard of it, COFO is an organization born in Mississippi, that was a crucial piece of the civil rights ...