Jackson MS

Kierra Sterling, a mother from Jackson, Mississippi, took to her Facebook page yesterday to share a terrifying experience that happened to her nine-year-old daughter after cheerleading practice. According to her post, the Pecan Park after-school program put the little girl on the wrong bus, and instead of making sure...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mayes Street bridge in Jackson was temporarily closed, and nearby businesses said the shutdown could have a major impact. The Public Works Department said the bridge was closed after engineers found a failure in the support system. Repairs could take six to nine months, depending on...

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) — Once a month at Oakdale Elementary, fathers line up at the front entrance to create a tunnel of encouragement for every child walking into school. The program, called Dads at the Door, brings fathers together before the first bell to greet students with high-fives, big smiles and cheers as...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A detention officer had a portion of her face bitten off by an inmate at the Rankin County Adult Detention Center. The assault occurred on Monday evening, when Sgt. Stephanie Dodd responded to a disturbance at the cell of inmate Monica Gandy. Gandy has been...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Units from the Jackson Fire Department responded to reports of a business fire on Bailey Avenue Wednesday evening. Firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 6:36 p.m. and found both smoke and flames coming from the structure. According to officials, forcible entry into the structure was...

CLINTON — Dozens of Mississippi College nursing students who will graduate from the University this December will be formally recognized into the nursing profession during a pinning ceremony scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Nelson Hall’s Swor Auditorium on the Clinton campus. Jordan Owen, instructor...

Jackson police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who was reported missing Monday night. Olivia Krout, 46, was last seen around 10 p.m. Monday on Sunny Brook Drive, according to the Jackson Police Department. A Silver Alert has been issued. Krout is described as white,...

Flora, Mississippi is known for a famous UFO sighting in 1977 witnessed by police officers and locals.

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Multiple people ran from police after a crash in Ridgeland. According to Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers, the crash happened Tuesday afternoon on Highway 51 just north of Rice Road. After the crash, three occupants of one of the vehicles fled. Police then set up a...

JACKSON — A Romanian national was sentenced Monday in federal court for placing skimmer devices on credit card readers at stores in multiple Mississippi counties, according to Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office. Giovanni Iortoman, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession, production or trafficking in...