Gulf Blue Navigator Program Now Accepting Applications for Cohort 4
The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Gulf Blue Navigator Program is now accepting applications for Cohort 4, which begins in January 2026. This four-month accelerator is designed to help post-pilot, blue-tech startups scale their technologies by connecting them with key partners across government, industry,...
NWS in Jackson rated the Saturday night tornado an EF-0
The NWS in Jackson surveyed storms damage from over the weekend. Workers rated the storm just south of Yazoo City an EF-0.
Piney Woods School Founder’s Weekend: ‘A Legacy of Braving Uncharted Territory’
JANS – The Piney Woods School invites alumni, students, families, and supporters to its 116th Founder’s Weekend celebration, October 31 – November 2, 2025. For more than a century, Founder’s Weekend has been a time to honor the bold vision of Dr. Laurence C. Jones. In 1909, he established Piney Woods with $1.65, a...
Silver Alert issued for 73-year-old Jackson woman
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert was issued for a 73-year-old Jackson woman. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Judy Ann McDowell was last seen on October 18, 2025, around 3:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of Hill Avenue. She was walking. Family members said McDowell suffers from a...
House PERS Select Committee holds hearing on sustainability of system
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The state’s public employees retirement system has a mounting debt. Lawmakers are still discussing potential solutions to pay it off. The House Select Committee on PERS met Monday. “Your everyday life is going to be touched by PERS members, such as a teacher, firefighter, police...
Recognizing tax scams and fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – We talked about how to recognize tax scams and fraud cases.
Major water leak repairs set to begin at Jackson Zoo
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One of the largest water leaks at the Jackson Zoo will soon be address, according to the city. Officials said the zoo has experienced a series of water leaks that have caused higher than average water bills. They said Wicker Construction will be at the zoo on October 20, 2025, to […]
Unattended children found in flooded Ridgeland apartment, mother arrested
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Ridgeland police announced a mother was arrested after she allegedly left her children unattended for several hours. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said officers responded to Sunchase Apartments on William Boulevard after receiving a call about a flooded apartment. Maintenance opened the...
Mississippi Weather: Showers Tuesday Before Cooler, Crisp Midweek Sunshine Returns
JACKSON, Miss. – The air hangs cool and still across central Mississippi early this Monday morning, dew collecting on lawns under a starlit sky. It’s a picture-perfect start to the week — but a quiet one before the atmosphere stirs again by Tuesday. A light southerly breeze will carry warmer air into the region...
Isolated Showers Midweek, Widespread Rain Not Expected Until Weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -After some much-needed rainfall and severe storms this past weekend, we look to maintain cooler weather into this week. Some areas, especially back in the Lower Delta, saw more than 2+ inches of rainfall from this system. During the work week in the Jackson area, you’ll...
