5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (111+ words) WAPT Jackson police are investigationg a shooting at Wood Village Apartments Police are working to gather what caused the shooting on Sunday Jackson police are investigating a shooting at Wood Village Apartments. Officers responded to the scene around 5 p.m. When our…...

6+ hour, 5+ min ago   (330+ words) A Jackson pop-up market offered shoppers more than just local finds — it also served up a refreshing taste of a family business. Sweet and Squeezed Sisters Lemonade was one of the vendors at AshNicole’s pop-up market, where customers could cool…...

23+ hour, 48+ min ago   (190+ words) Mississippi’s love of local agriculture and Southern food takes center stage this month. The Mississippi Farmers Market and Genuine MS® Farmers Market are hosting special peanut boil events. The Mississippi Farmers Market will host its annual Great Mississippi Peanut Boil…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (135+ words) West Fest 2026 will bring local vendors, food and entertainment to Livingston Park on Saturday. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Livingston Park, 2918 W. Capitol St. in Jackson. The event, hosted by Revive and Restore Community Corporation, will feature…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (150+ words) Fire department will fill needed positions but will still be short After weeks of discussion and planning, the Jackson City Council approved a budget Friday. At the advisement of the chief administrative officer and other city leaders, the council moved…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (176+ words) Jackson Ward 4 Councilman Brian Grizzell is apologizing for his role in a heated exchange during this week’s City Council meeting. The argument happened during a discussion about naming a street in honor of Dr. Little. Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes challenged…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (59+ words) WAPT The Jackson Police Department is experiencing an interruption in its emergency 911 service, officials said Thursday. Residents are asked to call 601-960-1800 for both emergency and nonemergency calls until further notice. The department has not provided additional details about the cause…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (492+ words) A federal appeals court recently ruled that access to clean drinking water is not a Constitutional right when it rejected a lawsuit from Jackson residents. The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling Sept. 4 in response to the lawsuit filed…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (197+ words) Mississippi's tech industry is growing with significant investments, but retaining skilled workers in the state remains a challenge. Amazon plans to invest $25 billion in Mississippi, creating 2,000 skilled jobs. Compass Datacenters is also planning a $10 billion project in Meridian. About 70% of…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (82+ words) Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting at a gas station in Jackson on Sunday. Adam Edwards, 22, and Demyah Patterson, 23, are charged with murder, investigators said. Police were called to the Inland gas station on Terry…...