Jackson MS

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – There will be a temporary lane closure on the roundabout near the Jackson airport. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the closure will take place from 7:00 p.m. on August 8 until 6:00 a.m. on August 11. This will affect the roundabout at Old Brandon Road,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Six men pled guilty to narcotics distribution offenses after an ATF Operation in Jackson in 2024 and 2025. According to court documents, the ATF Jackson Field Office began a street-level narcotics operation in the capital city in September 2024. Over the course of four months, the ATF made...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a 17-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting that injured three people. The shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Wiggins Road just before 12:15 a.m. on July 26. The three victims were treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Jackson...

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CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Canton residents said their water bills have increased significantly, with some up by $200 to $300 or more. Canton Municipal Utilities (CMU) issued a water and sewer rate update to citizens in June 2025 stating that rates for the past decade were too low to meet the true costs of providing […]

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A man, who was in the United States illegally and was convicted of raping a woman in Madison, was sentenced for unlawful reentry by a removed alien. According the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jose Rigoberto Mejia-Cubias, of El Salvador, was sentenced on August 6, 2025, to 24 months in...

In a moment of unusual continuity by name, the Mississippi Air National Guard passed the mantle of senior enlisted leadership from one Myers to another during a change of responsibility ceremony Friday at Joint Force Headquarters in Jackson. Chief Master Sgt. Kevin L. Myers assumed duties as the state command...

By Ginger Cook Ten local 4-H members attended the State 4-H Shooting Sports event on July 18-19 at MLEOTA and Capital Gun Club in Pearl and Jackson. 4-H members earned this opportunity by qualifying at their district event. These participants excelled in their disciplines and completed a total of 10 hours of...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A live grenade from the post-World War II era was discovered in Rankin County. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, said deputies and Explosive & Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Teams responded to a home on Margaret Lane in the Cleary Community on August 7. After...

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office received a call claiming someone had been shot and two others were being held hostage at a Brandon home. When a large police presence arrived at the scene, they quickly realized the call was fake and...