Gov. Tate Reeves defends his Jackson crime strategy while Trump sends National Guard to Memphis, fueling debate over federal ...

A federal jury in Gulfport convicted a man on six counts of federal arson and civil rights charges for vandalizing and ...

Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the members of the 2025-2026 Mississippi Agriculture ...

In strict dollar terms, they weren’t wrong. The roasted chicken entree at Balthazar in Manhattan is $37. At Elvie’s, the ...

Police at Delta State University said no evidence of foul play was found in the death of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, but an ...

Though the state’s prisons have repeatedly been cited for unconstitutional conditions, the killings show no sign of ending.

Trey Reed was found dead, hanging from a tree on Sept. 15. Cory Zukatis was also found hanged the same day. Here's what we ...

Mississippi-native artists are getting the chance to perform original songs alongside other songwriters— showcasing the power of music and community.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The 10th Annual Mississippi Science Festival is in full swing right here in the capital city. The event’s STEAMposium conference highlights how careers in science, technology, ...

Mississippi Capital City Pride threw the first It's Pride Y'all in 2021, and the event has grown into one of the state's largest LGBTQ+ pride festivals.

Mississippi has the second highest homicide rate and ranks among the least safe states in the country, according to SafeHome.

16 WAPT's Meteorologist Brendan Weathers has the latest forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi.