Lumumba's mayoral stint followed his father's, Chokwe Lumumba, who was elected as Ward 2's councilman in 2009, then as ...

Bribery and conspiracy charges against the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, are the latest shock to the state's capital city.

In a widening bribery investigation in Jackson, Mississippi, the mayor, district attorney and a councilman have been indicted ...

Banks' indictment comes two months after former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee pleaded guilty on federal bribery charges.

Supermarket shelves have been left bare as residents flock to purchase bug spray to combat the “swarms” of mosquitoes ...

Residents have been warned Christmas could be “cancelled” amid the Sydney mosquito crisis, as bug spray is cleared out of ...

Gov. Tate Reeves spoke one-on-one with 16 WAPT’s Scott Simmons about the lingering impacts the Jackson bribery scandal could ...

The mayor of Mississippi’s capital said Thursday “he will continue to handle the business of the city,” after he pleaded not ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city said Wednesday that he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said it is a “political prosecution” to hurt ...

If Lumumba chose to resign, Mississippi Code § 21-8-19 states he must appoint a member of the Jackson City Council to assume his duties as mayor. It's not clear whether an indicted-but-not ...