From impressive sport highlights among local young athletes to a collection of hard-hitting news that swept through the community to major milestones from local leaders, the Yazoo community had its ...

The riverfront itself is a natural amenity that offers endless free entertainment – watching the barges push their way up and down the Mississippi, observing the birds and wildlife, or simply sitting ...

Yazoo City police announced a man was arrested in connection to a robbery at a Walmart gas station. The incident occurred ...

An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Yazoo City Medium in Yazoo City died after being found unresponsive.

Yazoo City has hired a new police chief. The Yazoo Herald reported the Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Patrick Jaco has ...

Letisha Stuckey is mourning the loss of her son, 33-year-old Cornelius Stuckey, who was shot multiple times in Yazoo County ...

It’s the beginning of a new era for the Yazoo City Police Department, and it starts with a familiar face leading the charge.

FIND MORE ON WAPT DOT COM AND THE 16 WAPT MOBILE APP. NEW TONIGHT... YAZOO CITY IS TAKING NEW STEPS TO REBUILD ITS POLICE FORCE. CITY LEADERS HAVE APPROVED THE HIRING OF TWO CERTIFIED OFFICERS AND ...

YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WLBT) - An inmate was found dead at a federal prison in Yazoo City. According to a release, on Sunday, ...

The band director at City View High School, led the school’s band to a significant achievement, finishing 19th in Class 3A at ...

Stefanie Dendy was promoted to CEO of Yazoo City, Miss.-based Baptist Memorial Hospital-Yazoo, according to a Dec. 17 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial ...

The local Yazoo community mourns the loss of two beloved figures who embodied community service and an incredible sense of civic duty to its citizens.