Despite seeing a decline in homicide totals, Jackson's per capita homicide rate still surpassed those of other major U.S.

Homicides in Jackson, Mississippi, dropped to 75 in 2025, the lowest number since 2017. The 2025 total marks a 32% decrease from the 111 homicides recorded in 2024. This is the first time in five ...

An FBI confidential source alleged Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes sought cash payments for city matters. Stokes has previously raised his own corruption allegations regarding other city ...

FBI informant reports show federal agents heard corruption allegations involving Jackson officials years before the 2023 undercover sting.

A Mississippi man charged with arson after allegedly setting fire at a synagogue told a judge “Jesus is Lord” at a court ...

It’s the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, a thriving religious center that served Jackson’s small but vibrant Jewish community for more than half a century.

Congregants and leaders vowed to rebuild a historic Mississippi synagogue that was heavily damaged by a fire after an individual was taken into custody for what authorities said Sunday was an act of ...

A suspect was arrested by Jackson, Mississippi, authorities after a fire broke out at the state's largest synagogue, damaging parts of the Jewish worship space and several sacred items. The fire ...

The Jackson City Council has passed a resolution asking the state of Mississippi to take back maintenance of Medgar Evers Boulevard. The city took control of the road in 1986 but now cites financial ...