Jackson News

Amazing how the cops tell these anti abortion folks their signs are ok at the start of the tape and then stand by with arms folded as the signs are stolen.

The Striped Pig Distillery's aptly named mascot, Jackson - the Striped Pig, was unable to attend the popular King Street Second Sunday event in Charleston this month due to requests from Second Sunday organizers.

LEFT THE SUSPECT WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE LEG. 16 WAPT'S HADAS BROWN REPORTS -- IT WAS A JACKSON- OFFICER WHO FIRED AT HIM.

THE PLAN IS A 4-YEAR ROTATION STARTING WITH MISSISSIPPI STATE'S THIS YEAR, OLE MISS' THE YEAR AFTER.

Truck Trailer and Equipment, recently under new management, has initiated a growth plan, and the Memphis area is the first stop.

JACKSON, Miss.- Biloxi's Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant will close on or before Sept.

The Mississippi High School Activities Association announced several changes to its postseason venues, including moving the football championships from Jackson to the campus stadiums at Mississippi State and Mississippi.

"Chief Horton's career of public service should be commended. We're grateful for his assistance during our administration's transition and wish him the best," Yarber said.

An announcement is scheduled to be made Monday morning on where state high school playoff games will be moved to from Jackson.

Mississippi's biggest construction company is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.

The gun was found at the home of a 72-year-old man involved in a domestic dispute, The Clarion-Ledger reported.

A few months ago, President Obama delivered a tribute to Lyndon Johnson that was also a tribute to his optimistic vision about American history.

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced today that the Mississippi Public Service Commission has reached settlements with three alleged No-Call violators.

A Mississippi family was selected as this year's winner of the city's rodeo package.

MTM Inc. plans a transportation operation and call center in a north Jackson office building that will hire 80 people.

Every week--- we get feedback from you - asking how Mayor Tony Yarber plans to address the problems plaguing the capitol city.

RIGHT OFF COOPER ROAD IN SOUTH JACKSON. 16 WAPT'S JENNIFER ORTEGA'S LIVE OUTSIDE THE HOME WITH WHAT HAPPENED.

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., criticizes the Obama administration during a Jackson, Miss., runoff rally in support of Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran at the Mississippi War Memorial in Jackson, Miss., June 23, 2014.

What a winner we have here on the Friday of Watermelon Week at Recipes from Our Files.

A Jackson woman said two men and a woman broke into her home and maced her at the Park at Autumn Ridge Apartments early Friday morning.