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Congressman Bennie Thompson said he will fight any effort to redraw his congressional district, calling potential redistricting plans racially motivated.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The woman accused of setting a local storage facility on fire made her initial appearance in municipal court on Wednesday.

The fire happened at the Jackson Self Storage Units around 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

Consuela Williams and her husband, Leslie, stand along Highway 80 holding bright neon green signs asking for help.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Medgar Evers Library temporarily closed Monday morning after indoor temperatures reached 81 degrees, leaving residents without access to internet services and other resources at the building.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi has been broken into three times within the past seven days, with all incidents caught on surveillance video.

MISSISSIPPI (WLBT) - A growing debate over redistricting has sparked concern among young Mississippians who worry the push to redraw political maps prioritizes power over representation.

The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program, known as M-PACT, allows families to lock in current college tuition rates for their child's future education.

Published May 28, 2026 at 10:41 PM CEST | Updated 5 minutes ago JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The future of a dilapidated South Jackson apartment complex is now in the hands of a receiver.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson mayor, a former councilman and the sitting Hinds County district attorney have all kept their not guilty pleas in a federal bribery case as a major deadline approaches.