With dozens of fires reported in abandoned homes, the Jackson Fire Department (JFD) is urging residents to stay alert and take precautions. Officials said many ...

Tall grass creeps up boarded windows. Overgrown lots hold little but broken glass and flat tires. Rotten porches sag under the weight of years of neglect. These sights of urban decay are common in ...

While no official action was taken, blighted and abandoned properties were the issue discussed Thursday during the first meeting of The Select Committee on Capital and Metro Revitalization. The ...

A house fire on Woody Drive destroyed a home and caused a downed power line in a Jackson Neighborhood.Jackson Fire Department said they received a call about the fire around 3 a.m., and when they ...

Council members outline what they want to tackle in 2026, from crime and blight to basic services and long-delayed fixes ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Jackson County fire crews battled a blaze at an abandoned mobile home early on New Year’s Day.

Firefighters with the Jackson Fire Department have been busy battling several structure fires. Crews have responded to at least four abandoned building fires between Sunday afternoon and early Monday ...

GAUTIER – Across Mississippi, pets are being abandoned on bridges, at dead ends and even outside closed animal shelters. The issue has grown more pressing as shelters reach full capacity, leaving pet ...