Polar Express Pajama Party events set for Dec. 5-6
Get ready to bundle up and settle in, as the Polar Express Pajama Party returns to the Olde Towne Depot for its sixth yearly outing. The festive holiday gathering is geared toward children ages eight and younger and their families, but open to all. Enjoy the beloved 2004 Christmas movie The Polar Express in a cozy...
Be a Santa to a Senior
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Home Instead is hosting their annual community project, “Be a Santa to a Senior.”. The local area agency will help deliver gifts to the less fortunate senior adults in Central Mississippi. This year, they’ve collected 365 names from their case managers with their wish lists.
Byram’s first Turkey Trot aids Alzheimer’s research efforts
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) – The Byram Mayoral Health Council kicked off a new tradition on Saturday. They hosted the first “Turkey Trot on the Run for Alzheimer’s.” Runners and walkers gathered early Saturday morning for the event. The 5K was created to bring attention to alzheimer’s and support families impacted by the...
Jackson Thanksgiving Weather Takes a Wild Turn as Heavy Rain Hits Early Week Before...
JACKSON, MS – A soft gray haze settled over Jackson this morning, giving the city that calm-before-the-storm feeling — because the storm is definitely on its way. What begins as gentle morning mist will quickly turn into two full days of rain, storms, and travel headaches across central Mississippi, right as...
Jury selection in Jay Lee murder trial to begin Dec. 1
Jury selection for the trial of Timothy Herrington will begin Dec. 1. Herrington is charged with killing University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee in 2022. A trial was held in December 2024; however, it was a hung jury. The jury will be selected in Canton and then jurors will be transported to Oxford. The […]
Council receives long-awaited 2023 audit. Here are some of the findings
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson’s long-awaited 2023 audit has finally been completed, and it is revealing new concerns about the city’s finances for that year. On Monday, the Jackson City Council accepted the 2023 Audited Comprehensive Financial Report, more than two years after the fiscal year ended. Chief...
Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — They’re both round, orange and probably bad for your health, but which is the better Thanksgiving dessert: pumpkin or sweet potato pie? For most people, the answer likely depends on where they’re from. The two Thanksgiving favorites have more in common than not....
Jackson police investigate fatal shooting on Gault Street
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a person was found deceased from a gunshot wound. Hinds County Sheriff and Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones said Andrew Knight, Jr., 49, was found in the 5700 block of Gault Street on November 24, 2025. “That’s what it appears, that he may have been...
Woman sentenced to 40 years for role in 4-year-old’s murder
Victoria Cox was sentenced after pleading guilty to her role in the kidnapping of two girls, ages 4 and 6, and the murder of the 4-year-old. (11/24/25)
Severe Storms Set to Fire Up This Evening
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Showers and storms will become widespread tonight into Tuesday morning. The greatest risk for severe weather comes this evening, when a few isolated thunderstorms may develop ahead of the main line. When these storms form, they would produce strong wind gusts, hail, and possibly a brief...
