State leaders re-drew district lines earlier this year. District 44 includes parts of Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties.

The board voted Monday to appoint Tom Zachary as the new municipal judge. Zachary’s legal career spans more than 40 years.

An Extreme Heat Advisory remains in effect for much of the area through 8 PM Wednesday. As always, make sure to drink plenty of fluids such as water a sports drinks to keep you hydrated. Always check ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson apartment owner continues to refute a $408,000 bill from JXN Water, days after water was ...

Recently the Pine Belt has been battling triple digit temperatures, but Mississippi summer weather patterns also bring in ...

District leaders said they’ve worked all summer gearing up for the start of the 2025–2026 school year, as students return ...

Laurel also plans to begin in August a city-wide paving project. Magee said that will include paving 22 streets picked by the ...

On Monday, university leaders dedicated the first phase of the new Institute of Primary Care. The 50,000-square-foot training ...

COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - A baby has been surrendered to the Safe Haven Baby Box in Covington County, the second to be ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Three teens are back in Jones County custody after a jailbreak resulted in a brief manhunt. The ...

Mississippi parents will soon be able to apply for much-needed child care assistance now that a pause on an MDHS program is ...