Scientists know of over a dozen planets that orbit twin stars like the fictional "Star Wars" desert planet Tatooine. More ...

President Donald Trump says he is considering detaining American citizens who have been convicted of violent crimes abroad, ...

A Vatican statement reaffirmed good relations but noted there was "an exchange of opinions" over current international conflicts and humanitarian situations involving migrants, refugees and prisoners.

WAPT Meteorologist Katie Garch has the latest most accurate weather forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi ...

The last weekend of campaigning before Tuesday's crucial runoff election in the battle for the Jackson mayor's office. Both incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Sen. John Horhn attended an event ...

While some organizations like the NCAA moved quickly to align their participation rules to comply with the order, states that currently have legislation in place that protects the rights of ...

A team of astronomers has detected what they call the most promising signs to date of a possible biosignature, or signs of past or present life linked to biological activity, on an exoplanet named ...

Aid groups say thousands of children have become malnourished, and most people are barely eating one meal a day as stocks ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Saturday.

A new zoning ordinance in Rankin County now being appealed by the Mississippi Manufactured Housing Association.

A suspect has been arrested in a Jackson cold case homicide. Police say 48-year-old Calvin Horton is in jail without a bond ...

A federal website that used to feature information on vaccines, testing and treatment for COVID-19 has been transformed.