TERRY, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a call outside the state’s capital city of Jackson, authorities said. Deputy Martin Shields Jr., 37 ...

Mississippi Today, the state’s flagship nonprofit newsroom, is moving its offices to downtown Jackson from Ridgeland.

Over 50 protesters gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol to demonstrate against the Trump administration and Elon Musk. Protesters voiced concerns about cuts to services, jobs, and programs ...

Mississippi’s Municipal Primary Election Day will be held on April 1, 2025. Marcus Wallace (D) is running to be the next mayor of Jackson. Here’s his message to ...

WJTV 12 News will broadcast the Jackson Mayoral Candidate Forum, hosted by Jackson State University, on Tuesday, March 4. More than a dozen mayoral candidates will ...

It was the second attempt in consecutive years to allow a casino to be developed in Mississippi’s capital city. Jackson’s ...