The Jackson City Council approved a new state lobbyist and will continue its federal lobbying contract with Ice Miller ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn is continuing to fill out his leadership team, months after taking office.

Mayor John Horhn today announced the appointment of Cathy Northington as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Mayor.

Paige, a Jackson State alumnus, also served as the university’s interim president from 2016 to 2017.  Rod Paige, a ...

Jackson is one of 18 new sites recently announced by former Vice President Kamala Harris for stops on her national book tour.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Several area shelters will be extending hours of operation this weekend as temperatures are expected ...

Broadway in Jackson announced its return to Thalia Mara Hall in 2026, as the venue’s long-delayed reopening continues to take ...

With freezing temperatures expected, Jackson is opening overnight warming shelters this weekend. Here's the list of available ...

Kamesha Mumford won the Mississippi Senate District 26 runoff election against Letitia Johnson. Mumford will fill the seat vacated by former Sen. John Horhn, who is now the mayor of Jackson. The race ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Kamesha Mumford is the unofficial winner of the special election for the Senate District 26 seat. Mumford defeated Letitia Johnson during the December 2, 2025, runoff election.