Monticello residents try to salvage their favorite ballpark.

The 3 percent tax would only affect people who visit the city and use the hotels and motels.

Disney Cruise Line will return to New Orleans with trips to the Bahamas and Caribbean, including visits to Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

There’s a phishing scam making the rounds that the Better Business Bureau wants you to know about. Have you received a Facebook message with a video link asking, “Is this you?”

Tickets to win the home will soon be available for $100 each, with the proceeds going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. No family has to pay for treatment, food, or lodging at St. Jude, and the Dream Home giveaway helps make that possible.

When the Dallas Cowboys come to New Orleans for a primetime showdown against the Saints on Sunday night, tickets will at a premium.

Some worry early tech training could encourage students to skip college, but some educators say that doesn't have to be the case. Even if it is, it doesn't have to be a bad thing.

State regulators are in flood recovery zones, making sure repairs are done correctly and residents are protected.

John Batte III has announced on social media plans to retire and close Batte Furniture and Interiors after 136 years in business in Jackson.

The MFC approved the Adams County burn ban due to the increase in wildfire activity, elevated drought conditions, dry vegetation and forecasted weather patterns.

The week is aimed at reducing the number of injuries and deaths among children in car crashes.

The Jackson Zoo is set to change hands October 1.

MDEQ issued a water contact advisory Tuesday for a section of Mill Creek in Flowood.

General Motors workers across the country remain on strike Tuesday morning after contract negotiations between GM and United Auto Workers Union went on through the night.

This comes just after the company recently announced it had filed for bankruptcy last week.

If you know someone looking for a place to stay in the Jackson area, the options are multiplying. At least half a dozen hotels are planned or nearly finished.

The job fair will take place Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, from 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.

Before you start grilling, you might want to check whether your hamburger buns are safe to eat.

Several Beauty Plus makeup products are being recalled after testing positive for asbestos, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday, Sept. 6.

The space they previously used to store and sort toys is not available and they have been unable to find another location.

The store will be at least 6,000 square feet, according to the release, and will initially feature men’s clothing. It will also have “premium lifestyle products," apparel, and accessories.

The County plans to lease the old jewelry store property next door and make the office bigger, so taxpayers can have more room if they’re waiting in line.

One Jefferson County mother was horrified by what she found on her child’s phone.

A death possibly linked to e-cigarettes is under investigation by the CDC.

One metro-area city maintains that their recycling program is going strong.

The recalled water bottles have a black spout base and a black spout cover. They were sold from April 2018 through June 2019.

Gift card scam robs convenience stores at the pumps

If a Waffle House ends up happening in Oxford, you can thank "Batman and Robyn."

Police say it's possible that lives were saved this weekend when a man was arrested with guns, ammunition and a strange interest in the Petal Walmart.

A computer glitch shut down driver’s license stations across the state for most of the day Wednesday.

Kale is healthy to eat, but can it also cure cancer?

Clinton 911 calls have ended up at Hinds County dispatch on occasion, and the city wants you to be informed.

In order to obtain the esthetician’s license, eyebrow threaders must complete 600 hours of instructions over a minimum of 15 weeks and pass two exams, but the classes do not cover eyebrow threading.

Some undocumented immigrants have been allegedly using American citizens' identities to get jobs.

WalletHub released its report Monday on 2019’s Best & Worst States to Have a Baby.

A portion of the new jobs will be filled by Medline’s existing employees at its Memphis location, with a large number of jobs being created for Mississippi residents.

An Oxford pizza shop is offering free pizza for immigrants and refugees.

The store has been closed since July 30 when a man shot and killed two employees inside the store, and then shot a police officer outside.

The MLC anticipates sales for both games to begin in the first quarter of 2020.

The company behind Babalu restaurants filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday.

A company called SatelliteInternet.com is currently hiring someone to take a digital detox for two nights in Joshua Tree National Park in southern California. The chosen person will then report on their experience using a satellite internet connection on the third night.

Clinton Police and the Hinds County Sheriff's Department arrested 23 in a human trafficking operation last week.

The Equifax data breach happened in 2017. But the company may now owe you money that you are able to claim.

Nissan is slashing 12,500 jobs or about 9% of its global workforce to cut costs and achieve a turnaround amid tumbling profits.

Stokke recalled about 5,400 of its bouncers sold as a connectable part of an all-in-one modular seating system because it can suddenly detach from the larger system, posing a fall hazard to the child in the bouncer.

Parents are getting a break when shopping for back to school, thanks to the state legislature.

Bayer is voluntarily recalling nearly 1,000 vials of a biological drug used to help prevent and control serious bleeding in patients with hemophilia A.

The products have been distributed nationwide and to United Arab Emirates.

Follow these key safety tips so you can prevent dreaded porch pirates.

The Jackson Police Department held a press conference Tuesday to showcase a load of edible marijuana products and some other paraphernalia -- including a gun -- that they found at a party on Saturday.

Here are some weekend closures and cancellations ahead of Tropical Storm Barry.

According to Fortune, Charming Charlie plans to close all 261 stores by Aug. 31 after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The Trustmark Bank in Fondren shows promise for the developing neighborhood.

July is National Hot Dog Month.

The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday was amended during the 2019 Legislative Session and now includes school supplies on the list of items to be sold tax free during the last weekend of July.

Dollar General plans to open 975 stores across the country.

Tariffs not impacting local fireworks sales

The company's newest recall marks its exit from selling inclined sleep products completely.