Mississippi Insurance Commissioner, State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney receives public service award
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney received the 2026 Malcolm McMillin Public Service Award during Police Memorial and Top Cop Appreciation Day on Tuesday at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson. The award honors the legacy of Malcolm McMillin, who served more
We The People: May 11, 1982
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Developers announced plans 44 years ago today to build a new shopping mall on a two-lane road between Hinds and Madison counties. They planned to call it “The Park,” and they said it could generate $1.5 million in yearly sales taxes for the city of Ridgeland.
Second Annual Mississippi Walk for Williams is Saturday, May 16, in Florence
The family of a child with Williams Syndrome is hosting the Second Annual Mississippi Walk for Williams Syndrome on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hemphill Park in Florence. This year they have added a car show. According to Jessica Vandusen, event co-chair, “This event was...
Son finds mother’s grave covered with mud and tire tracks on Mother’s Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for those who go to cemeteries to remember their loved ones. For one Jackson man, that solemn day turned to heartbreak when he saw where his mother was supposed to be resting. On Sunday, while families visited Autumn...
Despite Barriers, Black-Owned Bookstores Continue Their Legacy of Educating Communities
Maati Jone Primm did not envision herself as a bookstore owner, even though Marshall’s Music and Bookstore, the oldest operating Black-owned bookstore in the United States, has been in her family for decades. The bookstore, originally founded in 1938, was purchased by Primm’s grandmother, a college-educated woman who w
Nearly 100 pounds of marijuana found during Rankin County traffic stop
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Nearly 100 pounds of marijuana was found inside a vehicle during a traffic stop on Tuesday, according to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies stopped a white Kia SUV around 10:30 a.m. on Highway 49 near Highway 469 in Florence for a traffic violation,...
Cal-Maine to acquire frozen foods supplier Van’s Foods
Van’s is a leading supplier of gluten-free waffles and other breakfast options.
Jackson police evaluate impact of blue light cameras
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Police Department (JPD) is evaluating how its blue light camera system is being used and whether it is effectively helping reduce crime across the city. Jackson Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney said the department has access to about 1,100 cameras, but most of the cameras are curren
City responds in battle over controversial water authority act
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders continue to say a controversial water authority act would interfere with a federal judge’s ability to oversee the city’s water and sewer systems as part of two ongoing lawsuits. Late Monday, the city filed its response to U.S. District Judge Henry...
Man sentenced to 30 years in fatal shooting of Marine veteran in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A 32-year-old man will serve 30 years in prison for the 2024 fatal shooting of a Marine veteran in South Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens II said Treylin Sojourner pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the death of 55-year-old Marvin Houck Jr.
