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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Preparations are underway at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson for the 164th Mississippi State Fair, which takes place October 5-15. “The Mississippi State Fair is a time-honored tradition that showcases all the best livestock exhibitions, local artists and attractions, exciting shows and southern-style foods that our state has to offer,” [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water officials said they will work to improve the water operations for the City of Jackson with new management of the sewer system. In response to a federal court order, officials said JXN Water will work over the next four years to address the wastewater engineering challenges, staffing and budget [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One of Jackson's major fall festivals was held on Saturday, September 30. Hundreds of people came out for WellsFest at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park. The free event was hosted by Wells Methodist Church as a way to connect with the community and give back. People picnicked in the park while listening [...]

BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were arrested after a chase started in Byram. The chase happened on Saturday, September 30 after officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle. Byram police said the driver lead officers on a chase that ended in a crash at the intersection of Robinson Road and Highway 80. They said [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit-and-killed by a vehicle. Officer Sam Brown said the incident happened on Interstate 20 East near Gallatin Street. He did not provide a date of the incident. According to Brown, an unknown vehicle hit a man, who was apparently walking in the middle [...]

WASHINGTON (WJTV) - A short-term funding bill died in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday afternoon, pushing the federal government closer to a shutdown. Mississippi's House Delegation voted 3-1 on the failed measure. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) was the only no vote among Mississippi's four representatives. None of the three Republicans crossed the aisle to [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a woman was found shot on I-220. Officers responded to the scene on I-220 at Industrial Drive around 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29 after receiving a call about an accident. According to Officer Sam Brown, the female driver stated she was traveling north on I-220 [...]

Californians are now dealing with $6 per gallon of gasoline—the highest in the nation—as international oil production is curtailed, pushing prices up around the country. West Coast states are experiencing the highest prices for a gallon of gas this week as analysts forecast prices could fall slowly in the coming weeks. "Gas prices will likely [...]

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Pearl will make new additions to its midtown area. Greg Flynn, public information officer for the city, said the Midtown Pearl Project will be underway after the Board of Aldermen passed the new zoning overlays during Tuesday's Board meeting. The new downtown area will stretch from Pearson Road [...]

Twenty-seven years after the death of rapper Tupac Shakur, a Las Vegas-area grand jury has indicted a man with the icon’s murder, Nexstar's KLAS confirmed Friday.