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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – City and community leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate a new shopping center in Northwest Jackson. The IPM shopping center is located on Bailey Avenue, right across from the Jackson Medical Mall. While the building has been there for years, new businesses are hoping to help revitalize the area. “A couple of

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Jackson Fire Department dropped from a Class 3 to a Class 4 rating, the first change in five years, after a state evaluation last Friday. Fire Chief RaSean Thomas said the water system is largely to blame for the lower rating. The national rating system evaluates fire protection using four

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Visit Jackson announced the theme for this year’s National Travel and Tourism Week: “Postmarked in Jackson, Mississippi: Where America’s History Lives.” Local leaders, tourism partners and community stakeholders kicked off the events. Mayor John Horhn talked about the significance of travel, economic growth and community pride in the capital city. “As

YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WLBT) – The Yazoo Valley Electrical Power Association says its office was closed Monday after someone made a credible threat toward the facility. Deputies arrested Michael Chad Chester on Monday. Yazoo Valley says a direct verbal threat was made against the office on Sunday during a routine outage report call. The call

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi House of Representatives will meet at the Old Capitol for an upcoming special session on redistricting while the current House chamber undergoes renovations. The move has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers. Rep. Justis Gibbs, D-District 72, said constituents have raised concerns about the optics of the location change. “I’ve

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Just over a week ago, Corporal Ryan Stacy was on his way to work when he hit a fallen tree along the Natchez Trace, resulting in serious injuries. Now, as his recovery continues, Ridgeland police are asking for your continued support. “I’ve gotten several calls, and everybody has shown their concern.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A Ridgewood Road eyesore is no longer a problem for nearby businesses after a recent forced owner cleanup. In this Fight the Blight follow-up, Hinds County turned its attention to the abandoned building turned dump site. The trash and debris that covered the lot three weeks ago is gone. It was

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Ettamarie Jackson walked into Jackson State University’s College of Business Tuesday morning with a business plan, a prayer, and a story she’s been living for years. She is a mother of three. Two of her children have neurodivergent disorders; her oldest son, Matthew, has autism, and her youngest son, Elijah, has

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A man is facing multiple charges after Capitol Police say he fired at officers during a chase in Jackson on Tuesday. Capitol Police officers tried to stop a vehicle with no license plate around 2:44 p.m. on Terry Road near Santa Clair Street, authorities said. The driver did not stop, and

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the City of Jackson in 2018 could soon be settled. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council approved paying the family of Frances Fortner $400,000 to resolve the ongoing case in Hinds County Circuit Court. Fortner, a Jackson Academy senior, was on her way to graduation