Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of Woodrow Wilson Avenue and Powers Avenue. According to Jackson Police Department Precinct Three Captain Jacquelyn Thomas, the pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Thomas also added that the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (November 7-9) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi Veterans Day Ceremony – Jackson – Friday Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers – Jackson – Friday...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson residents craving a roast beef sandwich and large order of curly fries will have to drive a little bit father to get them. The Arby’s restaurant on High Street closed for good on Friday. Notices were posted on the establishment’s doors and at the...

The City of Brandon, Mississippi, has announced procedures for residents to request curbside leaf pickup using the city’s leaf vacuum truck. Residents can request service by emailing [email protected] or [email protected], submitting a Citizen Request on the city website, or calling the Public Works Department at...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Holiday shopping is in full-swing as the 45th annual Mistletoe Marketplace has kicked off in Jackson. Shoppers lined the sidewalks of the Mississippi Trade Mart in anticipation of the market’s opening. The four-day event consists of shopping, social events, and more. This year, the...

HINDS COUNTY -Justice has been served in a deadly jail murder in Hinds County. A Mississippi man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing his cellmate inside the Raymond Detention Center. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Avery Bankston was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 death...

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Madison teacher received the prestigious Milken Educator Award on November 6, 2025. According to officials, Mannsdale Upper Elementary School third grade teacher Kayla Saxton also received a $25,000 cash prize. The Milken Educator Award is bestowed upon outstanding educators across the...

For Gregory Glass, food has always been more than nourishment; it’s a sermon. Each sandwich, each bite, tells a story shaped by travel, family, and a deep connection to his Mississippi roots. After years of cooking in chain restaurants, experimenting with food trucks in Texas and exploring the flavors of South...

JACKSON — Authorities arrested a man Wednesday in Vicksburg and charged a second person in connection with the killing of James Dotson Jr., a sergeant with the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office who was off duty at the time of his death. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Ladarien Tyrese...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Ahead of Veterans Day next week, one Jackson veteran got the gift of a lifetime Thursday morning. Otis Smith was gifted a new car during Progressive Insurance’s 13th annual Keys to Progress vehicle giveaway event. Smith, a native of Goodman, Mississippi, served in the Navy...