Governor Tate Reeves expected to call a special session
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- Everyone is waiting for the governor to call a special session, bringing lawmakers back to the capitol to pass a state budget.…
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Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 4:46 PM CST, November 7, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county and a Jackson City Council member have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery…
Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5 and brother to Michael, dies at 70
By Patrick Smith Tito Jackson, an original member of the hit-making pop group the Jackson 5, has died, his family confirmed Monday. He was 70. NBC Los Angeles spoke to a family member who confirmed the death. His sons also posted the news to…
Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigns after federal bribery charge
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A city councilwoman in Mississippi’s capital resigned Wednesday and then pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery. “Circumstances that I am not at liberty to discuss at the moment, have led to this…
Jackson man sentenced in human trafficking case
A Jackson man will serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a human trafficking operation in Pearl. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the sentencing of 42-year-old James West, Jr., who was arrested in November 2021…
Six South Mississippi CEOs recognized by Mississippi Business Journal
The Mississippi Business Journal honored 28 winners of the CEO Awards of Mississippi, an MBJ-sponsored event now in its seventh year, during a breakfast held Thursday at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. The CEO Awards recognize chief executives of…
Flooding and damage reports around South Mississippi
WXXV is gathering flooding and damage reports from around South Mississippi. We'll report them as we get them. If you have damage to report, please send the information to news@wxxv25.com. Gautier reported areas of Old Spanish Trail flooded on Tuesday…
Bill to help develop casino property in Jackson dies in committee
A bill introduced this week that would have provided state support to develop a casino property on the Pearl River in Jackson died in committee on Wednesday. Rep. Trey Lamar, who represents Lafayette and Tate counties and who is the…
Bill introduced Monday night would provide state support for casino project in Jackson
A state legislator from Senatobia filed a bill Monday that would provide state support to develop a casino property on the Pearl River in Jackson. Rep. Trey Lamar, who represents Lafayette and Tate counties and who is the chair of…
Republican Mississippi governor ignores Medicaid expansion and focuses on jobs in State of the State
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said he intentionally avoided hot-button issues and political conflict in his State of the State speech Monday, instead calling for legislators to support economic development by funding roads,…
Fossil Road Show happening at Jackson museum on March 2nd
The Natural Science Museum is Jackson will be hosting a Fossil Road Show on March 2nd. The 21st Annual Fossil Road Show brings fun such as fossil education with guest speaker Jun Ebersole, the curator of collections at the McWane…
Governor Reeves Announces Major Public Safety Operation in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced a major public safety operation taking place in the city of Jackson. The large-scale public safety operation, called Operation Unified, is the result of coordinated efforts between state, local, and federal law…
The first Black woman in the Mississippi Legislature now has her portrait in the state Capitol
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Rep. Alyce Clarke was the first Black woman elected to the Mississippi Legislature, and now she is the first Black person — and first woman — to have a portrait on display in the…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting involving Capitol Police
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a officer-involved shooting in Jackson involving Capital Police. MBI said about 4 p.m. Sunday, in the area of Porter Street and University Boulevard, Capitol Police tried to conduct a traffic stop when the driver…
Jackson woman wins 2023 Nissan from Mississippi Lottery
One lucky woman drove away from Gulfport Nissan in a brand new truck, thanks to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation! Cassandra Woods of Jackson is the winner of a 2023 Nissan Titan…
Flash flood warning issued in South Mississippi
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for areas in South Mississippi. The advisory, which is until 5 p.m., includes east central Harrison County and southwestern Jackson County. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the…
Body-cam footage shows indicted ex-police officers laughing at man who died in their custody
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three former police officers who were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury joked around about a Black man who died in their custody, with one of them questioning whether to call an ambulance…
3 ex-officers indicted in death of Black man seen on video being shocked with stun guns
MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Mississippi. (AP) — A Mississippi grand jury has indicted two former police officers on murder charges and another ex-officer on a manslaughter charge in the death of a Black man seen on video being pinned down and…
Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday extended his order that temporarily stops the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the capital city of Jackson and the county where it’s located, both of…
Three charged with sex trafficking of a minor
Three people were charged last week with trafficking of a minor. 39-year-old Frances Dawson of Jackson was arrested on May 1 at the CPS office, charged with two counts of procuring sexual servitude of a minor. Her bond was set…
Mississippi Rep. Banks charged with felony false tax return
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS A longtime Mississippi lawmaker has been charged with willfully making a false statement on a tax return for allegedly failing to report more than $500,000 of income from the 2018 sale of real estate. Democratic Rep.…
Officials: Mississippi getting designated burn center again
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After the October closure of Mississippi’s only accredited burn center threatened to upend access to care, the state’s next designated burn center will be housed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, the state…
Mississippi bill filings: Medicaid, initiatives, elections
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators had a light workload the first two weeks of their three-month session, but they are about to get busy debating proposals that could affect health care, voting rights and other…
Police shooting hurts 1 during armed robbery investigation
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police officers fired on several people as they investigated an armed robbery early Sunday in Jackson, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said. One suspect was hurt in the shooting along U.S. Highway 80 about 4 a.m.…