Five minutes with Dr. RaShall Brackney: WLBT’s one-on-one with Jackson’s next police chief JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mayor John Horhn says Jackson is on the “precipice of something great.” Hours after introducing his choice for the city’s next top cop, Horhn was optimistic all the ingredients were finally in place to get a handle on
‘It’s a great accomplishment’: Mississippi set to gain new town STAR, Miss. (WLBT) – Star, Mississippi, all started with a petition in October 2025. After gaining enough signatures supporting the incorporation and providing evidence showing it could be self-sufficient, Star is set to become Mississippi’s newest town. The proposed mayor of Star, John Lee, said
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City officials assess damage to historic Yazoo City fire station YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WLBT) – Part of the Yazoo City Fire Department building collapsed late Saturday night, forcing firefighters to relocate operations. At the same time, city officials assess the damage to the historic structure. Yazoo City firefighters had just returned from a grass fire
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Madison County Board approves rezoning of 625 acres for industrial park CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to rezone 625 acres of agricultural land along Old Jackson Road for industrial use, approving a plan by the Madison County Economic Development Authority to build an advanced manufacturing technical park. The
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Canton’s Freedom House receives Mississippi Freedom Trail marker CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) – Canton’s Civil Rights history is remembered with a state designation at the site of a focal point for activists. This Madison County town overcame oppression through the diligent efforts of a couple who opened the door to house a growing movement. A Mississippi
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‘Tough as nails’: Jackson mayor introduces next police chief JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mayor John Horhn says there were several factors that made Dr. RaShall Brackney stand out from the dozens of candidates hoping to be Jackson’s next police chief. One of them was her response to whether she wanted to take on such a
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Byram pushes back against water authority bill; wants greater say on governing board BYRAM, Miss. (WLBT) – Byram leaders are pushing back on a controversial bill that could limit their representation on a proposed authority board that would impact an estimated 10,000 water customers in their city. Last week, the House approved H.B. 1677, the
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Man wanted in connection with shooting during domestic disturbance KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WLBT) – A man is wanted in connection with a shooting believed to have started as a domestic disturbance. According to a release, the incident happened on Monday at the Woodberry Apartments on Clark Road in Kosciusko. Marquavious Watson, 21, of Kosciusko, is wanted
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Vehicle flees after hitting, killing pedestrian in wheelchair JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Jackson Police Department is investigating after a vehicle fled the scene after fatally hitting a pedestrian in a wheelchair. According to JPD, the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the 410 block of East McDowell Road. Emergency services received the call
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Man found shot to death at Chapel Ridge Apartments in Jackson JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Jackson Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at an apartment complex in the capital city. JPD said the shooting happened at the Chapel Ridge apartments around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, which is located on Raymond Road.
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