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18-year-old Bolton man dies after falling from pickup truck on Natchez Trace

CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) — An 18-year-old Bolton man has died after an incident on the Natchez Trace Parkway Friday night, according to Vicksburg Today. Grayson Baker sustained traumatic injuries on the Trace and was transported by private vehicle to Merit Health River Region, where he later died. National...

Claiborne County, MS · 1d
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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 · 1d

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Truck hits bicycle, pulls victim from under his truck and takes him to a nearby apartment complex – one in custody

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — A work truck struck a person on a bicycle on South Frontage Road. The truck driver then loaded the injured cyclist and damaged bicycle into his truck and drove to the nearby Crossings Apartments. Just after 6:30 p.m., an accident involving a truck and a...

Vicksburg, MS · 1d
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"Nerve-wracking" wait in Mississippi as Senate race remains a cliffhanger

Jackson, Mississippi -Mississippi residents are facing a "nerve-wracking" wait to see whether the southern state elects its first Black senator in more than a century as vote-counting dragged on Sunday after last week's midterms. Voters who spoke to AFP in the state capital of Jackson on Saturday anticipated that history could be in the making in the whisker-close race between Democrat Scott Colom, an African-American man, and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, a white woman. With 97% of the vote counted by Sunday afternoon, Colom was 2,574 votes ahead of Hyde-Smith - a gap of just 0.3%. M...

Mississippi · 4h

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Repeat offender Charles Doss III arrested for stabbing female victim

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg Police Department said Charles Doss III has been arrested following a stabbing incident involving a female victim. According to reports, Doss was arrested in connection to an incident involving aggravated domestic violence. Reports state during the incident Doss allegedly assaulted the victim by stabbing her with an object.

Vicksburg, MS · 6h

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Woman, 24, killed in drive-by shooting on Highway 61 in Vicksburg

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - A 24-year-old woman was killed early Friday in a drive-by shooting on Highway 61 South, according to the Vicksburg Police Department. Police responded to the area near Grange Hall Road around 2:11 a.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting gunfire. Investigators said a white Toyota Camry,...

Vicksburg, MS · 2d

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“Poetic Justice”: Isaiah Martin reacts after Scott Colom flipping Mississippi County named after a Ku Klux Klan founder

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 4: District Attorney and U.S. Senate candidate for Mississippi Scott Colom speaks as he gives an update on state of Senate race against Cindy Hyde-Smith November 4, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. Colom And Hyde-Smith are virtually deadlocked in state’s senate race as ballot counting continues. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis) - Source: Getty Images The political shift in Forrest County, Mississippi, has drawn attention beyond the Senate race, bringing renewed focus to the region’s complicated history with racial discrimination and the Ku Klux Klan, according to the Mi...

Forrest County, MS · 18h

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Judge sentences Roosevelt Harris to 15 years for murder

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — A Vicksburg man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, with 15 years to serve, after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2024 stabbing death of Christie Ware. Roosevelt Harris, 51, was sentenced by Judge James Chaney after pleading guilty in last month...

Vicksburg, 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 […]

Jackson, MS · 2d

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One dead after Jones Avenue shooting

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One person is dead after a shooting in Jackson Thursday night. At approximately 10:44 p.m. Nov. 5, Capitol Police officers responded to reports of a possible gunshot wound victim near the area of 1800 Jones Avenue. According to Mississippi Department of Public Safety Press Secretary Alex...

Jackson, MS · 2d

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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).

Jackson, MS · 2d

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JPD involved in active standoff at apartment complex

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is currently involved in an active standoff at The Park at Inverness apartments Thursday night. According to Chief RaShall Brackney, JPD received multiple 911 calls at approximately 5 p.m. regarding a hostage situation at the apartment complex and that there was an individual outside the complex waving a weapon in the air.

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Vicksburg, Warren County awarded Deal of the Year for AWS Recruitment

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg and Warren County have been recognized by the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) with the Deal of the Year Award for the recruitment of Amazon Web Services. The community received the top statewide honor in the category for communities with populations of fewer than 60,000 at the 2026 MEDC Legislative Conference on Thursday, Nov. 5, before a statewide audience of economic development professionals, legislators and workforce development officials.

Warren County, MS · 1d

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This Mississippi Horse Farm Teaches Your Kids To Care For Horses Before They Ever Ride

A gravel lane in rural Mississippi led us to a quiet barn, and we only meant to stop for a quick look. An hour later, we were watching kids brush horses, check hooves, and learn a horse’s moods before anyone said a word about saddles. That slow, ground-first approach...

Terry, MS · 1d

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Whitney Lipscomb announces run for Mississippi secretary of state

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Whitney Lipscomb, a Gulfport native and Ridgeland resident, has become the second Republican to announce plans to run for Mississippi secretary of state. Lipscomb, the general counsel for the Republican Attorneys General Association, said that if elected, she would use her platform to keep the integrity...

Mississippi · 2d

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We Ranked The 8 Best Pizza Places In Mississippi, And Here Is Who Made The Cut

A road trip across Mississippi taught us that great pizza often hides in plain buildings on quiet streets. We went looking for the pies worth planning a family stop around, from Delta wood-fired ovens to Gulf Coast slice shops. Each spot below earned its place with real flavor, a welcoming...

Mississippi · 19h

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Mississippi Families Fill Their Saturday Mornings With Farm Eggs, Local Honey, And Warm Bread At This Jackson Market

A carton of eggs from the supermarket never smells like a sunny morning, but a stop at a busy little market in Mississippi changed how I think about breakfast. I wandered in expecting a few tomato stands and left with honey, peaches, warm bread, and a head full of farmer stories.

Jackson, MS · 1d

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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 · 2d

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VIS names Lauren Butler Teacher of the Year

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Lauren Butler has earned one of the highest honors at Vicksburg Intermediate School after being named the 2026-27 Teacher of the Year in just her second year of teaching. The school announced the recognition on Friday, marking a major accomplishment for the young educator who...

Vicksburg, MS · 1d