NPR listeners share the one song that hit them the hardest this year, and tell us why they laughed, cried, or simply couldn’t ...

The Jackson 5's “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” debuts on Billboard's Radio Songs chart, while also bolting into the top 10 ...

The Belhaven University Singing Christmas Tree is a 93-year-old holiday tradition in Jackson, Mississippi. This year's free ...

Jackson, Mississippi is on track to see a significant reduction in homicides for 2025. The city is projected to end the year with 73 homicides, a notable drop from 111 in 2024. This decrease follows ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — “with the kids jingle belling and everyone telling you be of good cheer,” as the late Andy Williams so memorably sang on a seasonal favorite first recorded ...

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JACKSON, MI — The city of Jackson will provide 100 residents with exterior cameras in efforts to deter and solve crime in neighborhoods. Jackson City Council unanimously approved the 12-month “Eyes on ...

Fans are flocking back to the King of Pop’s music catalog As anticipation builds around the newly-released trailer for Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, fans are flocking back to the King of Pop’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

Memphis actor Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, 15, will portray a young Marlon Jackson in the upcoming biopic "Michael." Hunter previously played the same role in the touring production of "MJ: The Musical." ...

Before the streaming era, holidays rarely had much of an impact on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. You'd see an occasional novelty hit here and there, but generally speaking, the Hot 100 in ...