Jean Lafitte’s last rival left Galveston on Jul. 8, 1817 leaving the self-proclaimed “President” of Texas in complete control of the island. Whether the famous pirate really made that outlandish claim ...

Popular for his exploits in the War of 1812, President Andrew Jackson in 1832 scoffed at a Supreme Court ruling that did not go his way. When Chief Justice John ...

As part of our 2025 Global Tastemakers awards, we selected a list of 10 must-visit barbecue spots around the country. From ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert has been issued for a 68-year-old Jackson man. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Willie Gilbert was last seen on Saturday, … ...

Former President Bill Clinton endorsed former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race on Sunday, giving a last-minute boost of support to Mr. Cuomo, as he urged supporters to head ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are searching for a suspect after a 53-year-old man was killed during a shooting. The incident occurred in the 1000 block of Gentry Street just before 3… ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees Old Hickory Lake, officially leased the property to Foxland Marina in March following a lengthy review process. Still, not everyone is on board.

A missing 10-year-old boy from Minneapolis, Valenciano Andrew Contreras-West, has been found safe after an urgent search following his disappearance on June 15.

A Jackson police official confirmed to the Clarion Ledger that a 15-year-old male was shot and killed Friday, May 23, in the Presidential Hills neighborhood in Northwest Jackson.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her descendants claimed — might have been ...

At 76 years old, Jackson walked the stage with his peers — some of them young enough to be his grandchildren. It fulfilled an 18-year journey that started with a single math class in 2007.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A human foot was discovered at the Old Hickory dam on Old Hickory Lake Friday morning. Officers were called to the dam located on Cinder Road around 7:45 a.m. According ...