Amid a holiday crime spike in Jackson, residents say the violence isn’t everywhere — just in certain parts of the city.

A special event in Jackson is shining a light on Mississippi’s painful history of racial violence while promoting healing and community resilience.

Many Americans are flocking to the country’s beaches this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. These sandy retreats hold ...

Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade spoke directly to homeless people on new encampment and panhandling state laws.

Especially in the Trump era, people often think of the US in terms of black and white, either demonizing or idealizing it.

Civil and voting rights activists gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, to honor what would have been the 100th birthday of civil ...

Karen J. Johnson’s new book Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice: A History of Christians in Action displays the mind of a ...

House Speaker Jason White isn't waiting for 2026 to look at some big issues such as school choice, voter access and the state ...

Jackson saw an approximate 40% drop in homicides during the first half of 2025 — January through June — compared to the same period last year.

The Medgar Evers at 100 Celebration continues Saturday morning with more workshops and panel discussions, and a fundraising concert Saturday night at the Jackson Convention Complex.

Judy Alsobrooks Meredith, right, wife of James Meredith, who became the first Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi in 1962, shares a moment with her husband during his 92nd ...

A new Mississippi law that restricts diversity, equity and inclusion policies in education will harm the way schools teach ...