Jackson MS

Ridgeland Police are looking to identify a suspect in a $25,000 email scam reported in January. The Ridgeland Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying an unidentified male suspect wanted for questioning in a bank scam involving a local resident that happened in late January, RPD Lt. Brett Bertucci said.

Editor’s Note: The following story contains images that may be disturbing to some people. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are seeking help to identify skeletal remains that were found in 2025. Investigators said the remains were found near Greenwood Avenue on March 7, 2025. The remains were examined by the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department is investigating after a fire on Downing Street in North Jackson. Firefighters say when they arrived at the home last night, smoke and flames were coming from the structure. Once the fire was out, neighbors told crews the house had been vacant...

PEARL – The Pearl Police Department recovered about $6,500 in stolen merchandise following an investigation into a retail theft ring targeting businesses in Pearl. Officers first responded Feb. 6 at about 1 p.m. to a reported shoplifting at Ulta Beauty. By the time officers arrived, the suspects had left with...

BYRAM, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department responded to a crash on Interstate 55 Wednesday morning which involved multiple vehicles. The wreck was located in the northbound lanes of I-55 near Byram. According to JPD Detective Tommie Brown, four cars were involved in the wreck. Two people were injured...

JD Berndt led Jackson State with a tie for 27th at the ASU Spring Classic. The Tigers placed seventh overall at Arrowhead Country Club.

MT, OLIVE, MISISSIPPI - Four people including two children were airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson following a two-vehicle crash involving a charter bus in the Mississippi Pine Belt. The incident happened along U.S. Highway 49 just north of Mount Olive in Covington County on Tuesday...

16 WAPT Chief Meteorologist David Hartman has the latest most accurate weather forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi.

This year, 1,152 4-H and FFA members from across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows, exhibiting 1,759 head of livestock. These students competed for the opportunity to participate in the 57th annual Sale of Junior Champions. The Sale of Junior Champions, one of the...

PEARL — A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched to help the owner of The Edible Paper Store & Co. in Pearl recover after a fire damaged the specialty baking supply shop and forced it to close indefinitely. The store, located at 2901 Old Brandon Road, specializes in edible images,...