Richard Lake

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Since former Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee pled guilty to federal charges, others on the Jackson City Council shared their experiences with who they believe …

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Friday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed a bill that aims to take some stress off of Mississippi’s military families. Reeves signed House Bill 1341, whic…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2024 presidential election has been full of unprecedented twists and turns. President Joe Biden elected to bow out of this year’s race, which has rejuvenated…

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Plans for a massive solar investment in rural Hinds County face pushback by some residents, claiming the project was greenlit far too quickly. Apex Clean Energy, …

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A select Legislative committee will discuss the Jackson-metro area’s biggest issues later this summer. House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) has assembled a 19-mem…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) proposed several policy measures for the 2025 Legislative Session in order to tackle Mississippi’s high chronic absenteei…

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The family of Tyra Small-Jackson called for justice after police said she was killed during a crash by a suspected drunk driver. Small-Jackson was killed during…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Entering his final term, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) has been touting a string of recent economic wins he calls “Mississippi Momentum.” Central to his r…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session is less than six months away, and lawmakers are already setting the table for what next year may look like. House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) said the Mississippi House of Representatives is not stopping with education reform after passing a brand-new public education funding formula in […]

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials broke ground on Monday for the largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $10 billion to establish multiple data center complexes in two Madison County industrial parks. Officials said the investment will create at least 1,000 high-paying, high-tech jobs. This $10 billion investment […]