The Latest Breaking News from Jackson

The 1960s and 1970s were a golden age of infrastructure development in the U.S., with the expansion of the interstate system and widespread construction of new water treatment, wastewater and flood control systems reflecting national priorities in public health and national defense. But infrastructure requires maintenance, and, eventually, it has…

Historic flooding and record droughts are stressing water systems across the country, and experts warn that with climate change intensifying the crisis in Jackson, Miss., may be just the beginning.

Students in Mississippi’s capital were able to return to class for the first time in a week with assurances that the toilets and sinks in their buildings would finally work

Local nonprofits have been delivering water directly to some residents, but the groups are still working on scaling up to dealing with a problem that stretches across the city.

JSU football dominated in its 2022 Orange Blossom Classic win against Florida A&M, providing an escape for the city as it grapples with a water crisis.

The water crisis has upended life for the city of nearly 150,000 people.

Precariousness of water system remains before services are fully restored after infrastructure failure, Chokwe Antar Lumumba says

Mississippi's capital has taken a step closer toward restoring normal water service to tens of thousands of customers

WASHINGTON — Flood maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are out of date and understate the risks to homes and businesses from flooding and extreme rain triggered by climate change, FEMA Director Deanne Criswell said.

The Country Club of Jackson operates its own self-sufficient water system with water from a nearby aquifer.

Black business owners in Mississippi’s capital say the city’s broken water system poses dire costs for their bottom lines