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Construction underway in Belhaven to prevent future flash flooding

After delays in selecting a contractor, the Jackson City Council awarded the contract last fall to begin the work on Belhaven Creek. → Read More

Woman shoots man in the head after argument

It happened Saturday near Northside Drive and Methodist Home Road. → Read More

A few trees down, small hail reported with gusty storms in the metro

At one time Entergy reported over 1000 power outages across the state. → Read More

Hinds County receives 155,000 donated masks

Leaders said county employees return to work Tuesday with safety measures in place. → Read More

Jackson barbershop owner prepares for customers to return

Blount said clients will have to adjust to the safety measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 → Read More

Subtropical storm development likely this weekend

A low pressure system currently near the Bahamas will likely strengthen into a subtropical storm this weekend. If it acquires tropical characteristics, it would be named Arthur.The system is moving away from land and will not directly impact the United States. High waves and rip currents along the East Coast beaches will be possible through early next week as the system moves away.Hurricane… → Read More

State Auditor Shad White: Brett Favre gave back $500,000 in TANF money

White said Favre did not know TANF was the source of the money he received → Read More

One day mobile COVID-19 testing available in Clay, Pike, Walthall counties

UMMC will hold one day mobile COVID-19 testing sites for Clay, Walthall, and Pike counties April 27-29. → Read More

Entergy: most customers without power due to storms will get it back today

At one time more than 26,000 customers were without power → Read More

One-day mobile COVID-19 testing coming to Clinton

Testing will be available at Traceway Park on Wednesday → Read More

Small plane crashes after takeoff in Madison County

A small plane crashed just after takeoff Saturday morning in Madison County.The crash happened right in front of 16 WAPT Chief Meteorologist David Hartman.David said he was riding his bike along the Natchez Trace when the plane crashed ahead of him.He said the three passengers, a man and two young boys, were shaken up but not injured.The plane appeared to lose power during takeoff from Madison… → Read More

Saturday Weather Webcast

16 WAPT meteorologist Kara James has the forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi. → Read More

Tuesday Weather Webcast

16 WAPT meteorologist Kara James has the forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi. → Read More

Wednesday Weather Webcast

16 WAPT meteorologist Kara James has the forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi. → Read More

Car accident in Yazoo County kills a man Sunday morning

An early morning accident in Yazoo County left one man dead and another injured.Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers said 24-year-old William Stonestreet died Sunday morning when the SUV he was driving left the road and hit trees.Shivers said the crash was reported around 6 a.m. on Niven Road in the Benton community.The Benton Volunteer Fire Department used the jaws of life and a wrecker to get… → Read More

JPD: woman killed during fatal shooting on Breton St.

Jackson police are investigating a fatal shooting after a woman's body was found Sunday morning around 9:30 a.m.Police said they were called to Breton St. near Montgomery St. after someone reported the scene.When officers arrived, they said they found a woman dead in the street and determined she was shot.Police said the woman had no identification on her and it appeared she had been there for… → Read More

Man, woman missing after leaving Vicksburg

The Sharkey County Sheriff's Department is asking for help to find a missing couple. Latamela Taylor and Darron Wilson were last seen together leaving a relative's house in Vicksburg Thursday night, deputies said. According to deputies they were headed to Rolling Fork.Taylor and Wilson were in a gray 2008 Mazda 3 with Mississippi tag SHA 0984.Anyone with any information about the couple or the… → Read More

Severe Storms Likely Late Saturday

Widespread severe storms are likely across central and southern Mississippi late Saturday into early Sunday morning. → Read More

More rain brings increased risk of flooding

After finishing 2018 as the second rainiest year on record, more rain is on the way for central and southern Mississippi over the next few days. → Read More

Storms could bring threat of damaging winds, spin-up tornado

A New Year's Eve storm could produce damaging winds and the possibility of a spin-up tornado, according to the 16 WAPT Weather Team. → Read More