indicted me on bribery and related charges. To be clear, I have never accepted a bribe of any type. As mayor, I have always acted in the best interest of the citizens of Jackson. We believe this ...

The City Council in Jackson, Mississippi has rejected a resolution calling for the city's mayor to take a leave of absence ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said his legal team informed him that federal prosecutors have ...

Jackson’s bribery scandal took center stage during the City Council meeting on Tuesday. Some councilmembers said in light of ...

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba hasn't filed an annually required campaign finance report since 2021, according to public records.

For Stokes, Lumumba's indictment is enough reason for the mayor to step aside and take sick leave with pay. He wants Louis Wright, Jackson's Chief Administrative Officer, to take over for Lumumba.

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing up to 95 years in prison after pleading not guilty to federal bribery charges.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks were all indicted in November, allegedly participating in a bribery scandal that ...