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2 killed (including gunman), 4 injured in Brandon Citibank shooting

An active shooter drove onto the Citibank Campus in Brandon on Wednesday and killed a female Citibank employee. The gunman was killed by an armed security guard. Four other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Full story here.

Brandon, MS · 2d

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Students Take Control Of Mississippi School Bus, Driving It Down a Dangerous Hill: "Where Was the Bus Driver?"

School buses are supposed to be one of the safest ways for students to get to and from school, but that becomes much harder when the driver isn’t behind the wheel. A concerning incident at ... Read more

Rankin County, MS · 4h

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Student evaluated after bus crash at Northwest Rankin High

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One student was evaluated after a school bus accident in Rankin County. According to the Rankin County School District, the incident occurred on campus at Northwest Rankin High School on November 6, 2026. Flowood fire, Flowood police, EOC, Rankin County deputies and Pafford responded to the scene. Officials with the […]

Rankin County, MS · 1d

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Rankin County Received 1,667 Affidavit Ballots, But No Totals Yet

With the outcome of Mississippi’s U.S. Senate election between Democrat Scott Colom and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith hinging on the results of affidavit ballots, the Mississippi Free Press is working to find out how many affidavit ballots each county has uncounted. Rankin County received 1,667 affidavit ballots, but county...

Rankin County, MS · 2d

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Man arrested for fatal mass shooting at Jackson nightclub

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a man was arrested in connection to a fatal mass shooting at a nightclub. According to the Hinds County Detention Center’s website, Eddie Collier, Jr., was arrested on November 5, 2026. Collier was charged with two counts of capital murder and seven counts of aggravated assault. Jackson police […]

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Police: Capital murder suspect bribed security guard to allow gun into Mississippi nightclub

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Courtroom testimony on Friday described how the suspect in a deadly Halloween party shooting slipped into The Hideaway nightclub with a firearm: he allegedly bypassed standard entry by bribing a security guard. Eddie Collier, 22, appeared in Jackson Municipal Court facing two counts of...

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Victim dies after being shot on Jones Avenue in Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Capitol police are investigating after a person was shot and killed. The shooting occurred in the area of the 1800 block of Jones Avenue just before 10:45 p.m. on November 5, 2026. According to investigators, officers performed live saving measures on the victim until medical personnel arrived. The victim was transported […]

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Restoration of Mississippi’s Merci Train is complete

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced the restoration work of the state’s Merci Train, a post-World War II gift from France, has been completed. Located behind the Old Capitol Museum and the GM&O Train Depot, the gray boxcar is one of...

Mississippi · 1d

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Councilmembers and community respond to Kenneth Stokes’ comments during meeting

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An argument that started after a conversation about data centers led community members to chant for council member Kenneth Stokes to be kicked out of office. Stokes used an expletive Tuesday after a woman in the audience said he would sell his mom for a dime....

Jackson, MS · 3d

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18-year-old dies after being shot multiple times in Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after an 18-year-old was killed during a shooting. The shooting occurred in the 1100 block of Wooddell Drive just before 2:00 a.m. on November 5, 2026. According to investigators, Timmy Thomas was shot multiple times at the location. Thomas was transported to a local hospital where he […]

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Jackson closes first homeless encampment via Homeward JXN

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson announced the city closed its first homeless encampment through Homeward JXN, by helping four people move into housing. Jackson Mayor John Horhn said the city also launched a new Homeward JXN website, giving residents a central place to learn about the initiative, its goals and progress. “I […]

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7 Mississippi Donut Shops Where A Dozen Still Costs Less Than A Movie Ticket

A paper box of warm donuts on the passenger seat can turn an ordinary Saturday into a small family celebration. Across Mississippi, a handful of neighborhood shops still sell sweet treats at prices that feel like a throwback. For parents feeding a car full of kids, that kind of value...

Mississippi · 1d

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Man turns himself in for fatal Greenview Drive shooting

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a homicide that took place on August 20, 2026. The shooting occurred in the 3000 block of Greenview Drive. Police said Jaylen Adams, 28, died of her injuries after being shot. Investigators said Jeshaun White, 20, turned himself in at the […]

Jackson, MS · 11h

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Small Town, Mississippi, Comes to Life during Harvest Festival

Small Town, Mississippi, comes to life during the annual 2026 Harvest Festival at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. From 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., November 10 through 14, come enjoy live demonstrations throughout the museum grounds as you get a glimpse of what life was like years ago in Mississippi. Visitors will experience the impact agriculture has made on our daily lives. Admission is $10 (ages 3 and up).

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Whew! Former Mississippi District Attorney Sentenced To More Than 3 Years Behind Bars In Bribery Scheme

Jody Owens, the former district attorney of Mississippi’s largest county, was sentenced Thursday (Nov. 5) to more than three years in prison for taking bribes in a scheme that ensnared a number of city officials.RELATED: Does Mississippi’s Senatobia Police Department Have A Race Problem? Kohen Wiley’s Shooting & 4 Other Incidents ExplainedHere’s What Happened With Jody [...] The post Whew! Former Mississippi District Attorney Sentenced To More Than 3 Years Behind Bars In Bribery Scheme appeared first on The Shade Room .

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Man escapes through window after Jackson standoff

UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney said the standoff at the Park at Inverness ended peacefully overnight. She said all of the children inside the apartment were able to make it out safely. According to Brackney, the suspect was able to escape through a window and has not been taken […]

Jackson, MS · 2d

WLBT

Weekly Recap: Nov 7, 2026

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remained too close to call, a suspect in Jackson’s deadly Hideaway nightclub shooting appeared in court, and two former public officials were sentenced in the federal Jackson bribery case. Here’s a look back at the news that made headlines this...

Jackson, MS · 11h

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Rankin County Officials Intend to Work Through Weekend Curing Affidavit Ballots

While Rankin County Election Commissioners have cured about half of the county’s affidavit ballots so far, they intend to work through the weekend to finish the rest. “I think the plan is to continue to work throughout the weekend,” Rankin County District 2 Election Commissioner Andrew Sorrentino told the Mississippi Free Press. “We understand that the candidates are looking for these results, and they need these results. They’ve worked hard on their campaigns, and more importantly, I think the public’s entitled to that information.”

Rankin County, MS · 1d

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