Community town hall meeting held ahead of severe weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Many gathered in Raymond for a community town hall meeting with Atmos Energy. The meeting provided you ...
1 dead, 1 injured after Jackson lounge and grill shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting at Dynamic Grill Lounge on J.R. Lunch ...
Jackson man struck by 3 vehicles as he crosses street, dies
According to the Jackson Police Department, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a 32-year-old man was crossing the street when he was ...
JPD asks the public for help in identifying suspects in shooting that killed husband and wife
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying suspects responsible for ...
Man arrested after shooting victim in the leg, Rankin Co. Sheriff’s Office says
After the on-scene investigation, Matthew Aaron Stringer, 21, was arrested for Aggravated Assault. He was transported to the Rankin County Detention Center where he remains without bond and will have ...
Mike Espy recounts memories of President Jimmy Carter’s 1977 Mississippi visit
Funeral plans officially begin Saturday for former President Jimmy Carter. His motorcade will travel to The Carter Center in ...
Improvements coming to the Ross R Barnett Reservoir
Construction is officially underway at the Ross R Barnett Reservoir for a brand new boat ramp to replace the Rankin Ramp near ...
Woman who allegedly killed longtime Canton teacher while driving drunk enters petition to plead guilty
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The alleged drunk driver who killed a Canton schoolteacher after going the wrong way on the ...
3 suspects wanted after allegedly robbing 94-year-old’s home
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are searching for three suspects after they allegedly robbed a 94-year-old’s home. The ...
‘Not overly concerned’: Third-party manager says Jan. cold front shouldn’t hamper treatment plants
Henifin was appointed third-party manager over Jackson’s water system in November 2022. The following year, he was put in ...
Jaxson Dart leaves impressive legacy at Ole Miss
Dart holds the school’s records for career passing and total yardage, single-season passing, and single-game passing records.
Jackson’s homicides drop for third straight year, but rate of killings remains highest in the U.S.
Jackson closed out 2024 with 111 homicides, a six percent drop from last year’s 118 killings. Of those 111 cases, the Jackson Police Department worked 104, and Capitol Police handled seven.