6+ hour, 52+ min ago  (215+ words) Jackson's annual Juneteenth extravaganza has been moved indoors to the convention complex due to rainy weather, but the celebration is continuing as planned. Vendors setting up earlier said Thursday's rain would not stop the festivities. The event will feature food…...

2+ hour ago  (254+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WAPT) The Jackson Convention Complex transformed into a lively Juneteenth celebration with music, vendors, and cultural performances, despite challenges from rain. The free community event offered vendors, music, live entertainment, and African drums and dance. "Anytime that we…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (175+ words) New Stage Theatre is casting all roles for Slippin" Through the Cracks, with submissions due June 18. New Stage Theatre is seeking actors for its October 2026 production of Slippin" Through the Cracks: The Bobby Rush Musical, a new work by Stephen…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (202+ words) Singer Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a coma but remains "very unwell" in intensive care, an update on her official website says. Video above: Previous coverage on Bonnie Tyler's health The gravelly-voiced, Grammy-nominated pop star, 75, was hospitalized last month…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (387+ words) Jane Granberry, a Hattiesburg native and University of Mississippi alum, was crowned Miss Mississippi 2026 on Saturday night and is ready to use her title to make an impact through education and confidence. "It isn't the crown and sash that makes…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (731+ words) Paper, the traditional gift for marking a couple's first year of marriage, also is a great choice for 250th anniversaries " especially when filling a time capsule celebrating American independence. Video above: Buried in the Savannah River, cannons surface from America's past…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (65+ words) Jane Granberry is the new Miss Mississippi 2026. She was crowned Saturday, June 13, at the Vicksburg Convention Center. The former Miss Capital City studied at Ole Miss and plans to become a strategy marketing consultant and business owner. Her service initiative…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (219+ words) The White House South Lawn became the site of UFC Freedom 250, featuring fights, fan festivities, and a historic octagon setup to celebrate President Trump's 80th birthday and America's 250th anniversary. President Trump hosted UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn to…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (412+ words) President Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday and was set to celebrate with one of the more surreal spectacles in sports and even in the nation's capital: cage fighting on the White House lawn. Video above: What to know about tonight's…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (408+ words) WAPT Ole Miss baseball strung together eight runs on 12 hits but was unable to overcome a hot-hitting Troy team, ending its season and run in the College World Series with a 12-8 loss to the Trojans on Sunday. Making his third…...