Jackson faces major budget shortfall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson city leaders are grappling with a major budget shortfall as officials work to get a clear picture of the city’s finances. Jackson Mayor John Horhn said the deficit has grown significant, raising concerns about how to balance the budget moving forward. City leaders said they’re reviewing revenue and spending data, […]
Jackson misses deadline to appeal JXN Water rate hike
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson City Council missed a deadline to appeal the JXN Water rate increase. Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, blamed City Attorney Drew Martin on missing the March 24 deadline and said Martin needs to be replaced. “You (Martin) gave us a memo, and I’m just reading part of it, that […]
Council holds off on approving arts grants amid questions on budget shortfalls
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders are holding off at least for another two weeks in deciding whether 21 nonprofits in the capital city will receive grant funding amid continued questions over budget shortfalls. On Tuesday, the city council tabled a motion to award some $71,500 in grants to...
Man arrested after pursuit in stolen SUV in Gluckstadt, police say
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WLBT) - Gluckstadt police arrested a man after a pursuit in a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Officers were alerted to a carjacked silver Honda CR-V taken during an armed robbery at the Wendy’s on High Street in Jackson. Police later spotted the SUV traveling north on Interstate...
Family seeks answers in 8-year disappearance of Rankin County man in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Rankin County family won’t give up after their brother went missing in Jackson eight years ago, and it is now considered a cold case. Christopher Bryan Mitchell was last seen in downtown Jackson, and nothing has been heard from him since. “I know that...
First Alert Forecast: Warm and dry pattern returns
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today: A beautiful afternoon is in store as highs top out in the low 70s. Lots of sunshine sticks around followed by decreasing clouds into the evening. Temperatures will fall down into the upper 40s, so you might need a light jacket for any Monday night activities.
A $5M donation from a Madison family will boost scholarships for UMMC School of...
JACKSON– Students entering the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s largest health science school by enrollment will get a boost with a new scholarship program in fall 2026. The Johnson Scholars program is part of an overall $5 million gift from Lisa and Michael Johnson of Madison, Mississippi, that...
Woman charged in fatal Jackson DUI crash acquitted
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After jury deliberations, Jada Kelly was found not guilty on two counts of aggravated DUI. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jury deliberations are underway in the trial of the woman accused of killing two people during a drunk driving crash in Jackson. Closing arguments were delivered to the jury on Tuesday […]
Chief: Time to rethink how JPD seeks public’s help in solving violent crime
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney said it could be time to rethink how the city seeks the public’s help in solving crimes. Brackney attended her first Jackson City Council meeting as chief on Tuesday, where she offered her opinion on the city’s use of Crime Stoppers in solving violent crimes.
Barricaded frontage road’s future debated
More than two years since the City of Clinton was told that the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) was working on a plan to permanently close a frontage road in front of McDonald’s on Springridge Road, a temporary barricade remains in place, forcing motorists to drive through a shopping center parking lot to reach McDonald’s and other nearby businesses.
