Jackson, MS

Former Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks will spend nearly four years in prison for his role in a federal bribery scandal. U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan sentenced Banks on Thursday to 45 months behind bars and $15,000 in fines, along with three years of supervised release once he’s out of prison. The former council president […]

by Beth Reiss Working smoke alarms are one of the simplest and most effective ways to save lives in a home fire. To help protect Mississippi families, the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) and the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) are distributing more than 30,000 smoke alarms for installation in homes statewide at no cost to residents. The 10-year lithium battery smoke alarms were purchased with $500,000 in grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). During...

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The NAACP says it has deployed additional election protection resources and staff to Mississippi as officials continue counting ballots in one of the nation’s closest U.S. Senate races. According to the civil rights organization, national legal, policy, and field staff have been sent to Mississippi to support the NAACP Mississippi State Conference as election officials work...

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The Mississippi Republican Party will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the recent 2026 election and what party leaders describe as ongoing efforts to ensure election integrity across the state. According to the party, the event is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in front of the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson. Mike...

Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)-Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a suspected carjacking Thursday morning. The call coming around 7:30 AM. The suspects stopped the car near Mile Marker 56 and ran from the scene. Two suspects are currently in custody. WXXV will provide more details as they become available. Categories: Featured, Local News, News

My Chemical Romance and Michael Jackson are making notable moves on the music charts dated November 7, 2026, with two releases from earlier decades at...

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Democratic Senate Candidate Scott Colom says he expects to win Mississippi’s razor-thin Senate race. As of midday Wednesday, 95.6% of votes had been counted. Colom narrowly leads Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by fewer than 100 votes. Because the race is a general congressional race, there will be no runoff. The top vote getter will take the seat....

Another Democratic name has entered into the gubernatorial race for Mississippi. Former Mississippi state trooper Ivana Williams announced her campaign for Mississippi’s highest office on Wednesday. Williams, a Jackson native and a graduate of Mississippi Christian University, worked as a campus police dispatcher and municipal police officer before joining the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Williams was […]

Another Democratic name has been entered into the gubernatorial race for Mississippi. Former Mississippi state trooper Ivana Williams announced her Democratic campaign for Mississippi’s governor on Wednesday. Williams, a Jackson native and a graduate of now Mississippi Christian University, worked as a campus police dispatcher and municipal police officer before joining the Mississippi Highway Patrol. […]

Jackson voters have rejected an initiative to boost tourism efforts through a tax on dining and lodging at local establishments. Voters in Tuesday’s election voted on a referendum to increase the city’s restaurant tax by 0.5% and the hotel tax by 1%. The measure required a 60% vote to pass, but was soundly squashed, as […]