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Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
The parent was “promptly apprehended” and taken into custody by JPS Campus Enforcement.
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Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
Four people were killed during a three-day span in Jackson.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By Joseph Doehring
The way it’s funded is by using two percent of every purchase you make inside city limits.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Holly Emery
Realtors and closing attorneys say the housing process in Hinds County is at a standstill until further notice. because of it.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Nathan Lee
Hinds County officials are working to fix their computer system after a cyberattack last week.
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Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Joseph Doehring
One of Jackson’s oldest restaurants is closing its doors for good this Friday, and it’s one many of you are going to miss.
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Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
|By Roslyn Anderson
“I really feel safe and secure now,” said Alisha Dennis.
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Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:19 PM CDT
|By Dateline NBC
The 46-year-old and her car, a 2002 gray Acura MDX bearing Mississippi plate HPA8639, have not been seen since July 18, 2023.
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Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 12:21 PM CDT
|By Joseph Doehring
Residents say the environmental hazard and foul stench has been an issue for over a year now.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 12:45 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 8:19 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, the incident occurred Saturday evening.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the fatal crash happened around 10:47 a.m. Friday morning on Interstate 20.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 7:15 AM CDT
|By Emily Caballero
Officials say three men were shot around 10:45 p.m. at Pine Ridge Gardens Apartments.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Quentin Smith
Hopkins is worried visitors coming from out of town for the games will have to be welcomed with this messy situation.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff and Joseph Doehring
They now both face additional escape charges.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 9:23 AM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff and Holly Emery
A 10-month-old baby is safe and its mother is behind bars after a deadly home invasion.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Monday, the suspect robbed a Trustmark at 203 Clinton Boulevard around 2:21 p.m.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By Christopher Fields
Some Hinds County Citizens say they are pleased with the latest results in the Hinds County Supervisors race.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
No injuries were reported.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
|By Christopher Fields
Archie is calling for a recount of all the votes from the District Two race and also calling for an entirely new race.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Residents can reduce water usage through mindful conservation methods provided in this article.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 7:58 PM CDT
|By Roslyn Anderson
Residents said it’s been a problem for for about 10 years.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:52 PM CDT
|By Garrett Busby
JPS football games will start an hour later due to the high temperatures
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff and Christopher Fields
The irregularities were discovered at seven JPS schools.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 8:59 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff and Holly Emery
Now, the only runoffs for the Hinds County Supervisors races will be in Districts 4 and 5.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By Quentin Smith
Ward 3 Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes wanted to shine a light on this issue, and the dangers that come with it.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 7:39 PM CDT
|By Brendan Hall
About 20 firefighters stormed out of Wednesday's budget hearing in frustration.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Christopher Fields
Hinds County citizens are excited but are also expressing how they want the county to be run by whoever is the next supervisor in their district.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Lang says that repairs will take place to fix a slide on the side of the bridge that touches the capital city.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 11:20 AM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to call the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office at 601-352-1521 or 601-355-TIPS.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Roslyn Anderson
The group encourages others to be the change in West and South Jackson to restore the area.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Brendan Hall
Former Millsap’s College student Tyler Alford is gearing up to bring the capital city its newest restaurant.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 12:34 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
While responding to assist with the pursuit, a Capitol Police vehicle was involved in an accident.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:43 AM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
A person has been taken into custody after a missing Byram teenager was found Saturday in Jackson.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 9:17 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
According to JPD, the man’s body was found around 4:30 p.m. near McCain and Wichita Streets.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Christopher Fields
Businesses in the capital city are concerned and want to know why some Backyard Burgers properties in other cities are being maintained and the one in Jackson is not.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
A 21-year-old is the latest person charged in the death of a Hinds County teenager.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Maggie Wade
According to new research at least 1 in 6 people over the age of 65 in Hinds County have Alzheimer's Disease. Hinds County is fifth in the nation for Alzheimer's cases.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Brendan Hall
Two weeks from Tuesday, polls will open state-wide for the primary elections.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
No one in the Toyota was struck by the gunfire.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2023 at 10:44 AM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
He was arrested Sunday morning by the Jackson Police Narcotics Unit.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 9:19 PM CDT
|By Roslyn Anderson
Tuesday, the Commission Chair told supervisors more than $20,000 was needed for parts alone.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
|By Patrice Clark
The JPS Child Nutrition Department is offering its Summer Food Service Program to help tackle the hunger problem.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 3:06 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff and Howard Ballou
All three of the Henley-Young-Patton Juvenile Justice Center escapees are now back in custody.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 9:34 AM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
Robert Earl Smith, 16, is facing a first-degree murder charge.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
|By C.J. LeMaster
Federal investigators believe a former Hinds County sheriff used his position to promise protection to a convicted felon even as he sold the felon ammunition, newly released documents allege.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
The City of Jackson will activate six cooling center locations across the capital city due to the rise in temperature that is expected in the coming days.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 1:06 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
“None of our crews or equipment was damaged."
Updated: Jun. 17, 2023 at 8:54 PM CDT
|By WLBT Staff
According to authorities, the shooting happened on Gardenia Street around 5 p.m.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2023 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Sheriff Jones says Spring was arrested by the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force after a “brief vehicle encounter” in Jackson.