Downtown in Bloom returns with music, fun in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A popular springtime event series returned to downtown Jackson on Wednesday, brining music, food and fun to Smith Park. Downtown in Bloom drew crowds for its first “Hump Day in the Park.” Organizers said the goal is to turn Smith Park into a vibrant gathering place, not just for those who […]
Witnesses detail fatal I-20 entrance ramp confrontation: Day 1 of Shreveport murder trial
Four witnesses testified Wednesday in Caddo District Court to seeing some part of a fatal confrontation along an Interstate 20 entrance ramp two years ago in the second-degree murder trial of Amanvir Singh of Flowood, Mississippi. Victim Gurpreet Singh Judge, 36, a truck driver from Punjab, India, then living in...
2 missing teens discovered on side of road by sanitation workers in Hinds County
The two teenagers discovered dead by sanitation workers on Monday were both Jackson Public School students, according to authorities. Garbage truck operators discovered the dead on the side of S. Springdale Road, in a remote area of Hinds County. The two have been identified as Terry Burrell, Jr., 16, and...
Copiah County authorities seek help locating missing 16-year-old girl
COPIAH COUNTY – The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Hazlehurst. According to the sheriff’s office, Lottie Fair was last seen at her home at 1011 Tom-Cliff Lane at about 8:40 a.m. March 26. Authorities said she was wearing a black...
Council members grill Entergy officials on street lights
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders are raising concerns about what they say is a large number of streetlights out across the capital city. On Tuesday, members of the City Council’s Finance Committee meeting heard from officials with Entergy Mississippi to discuss the issue. DeLana Jones, Entergy’s manager...
Three Mississippi school districts to become Districts of Innovation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) approved plans for three school districts to become Districts of Innovation for the 2026-27 school year. The new Districts of Innovation include: The SBE also approved Hinds County Early College High School to become a new School of Innovation for...
Tree collapses onto car, sending Jackson driver to the hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A driver was taken to the hospital after a tree fell onto their vehicle in Jackson. It happened behind the Krystal’s on Bobby Rush Blvd. Thursday afternoon. The driver was taken to UMMC. Their current condition is not known. WLBT News has reached out to...
🚚 Multiple Supply Chain & Logistics Jobs in Madison County, MS
Madison County’s logistics scene is buzzing right now, with several solid openings for folks who like to keep things moving. Whether you’re into inventory, procurement, or vendor management, there’s something here worth a look.
Where Alabama stands with elite Mississippi 4-Star offensive lineman
Caden Moss currently plans to officially visit Ole Miss, LSU and Ohio State, and he is looking to add two more schools to his official visits list. Moss is one of the top offensive lineman prospects in the 2027 recruiting class. He attends Jackson Academy in Jackson, Mississippi, and he garners a four-star rating...
Scattered storms today with stronger system this weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Today into Friday a weakening boundary brings increased rain chances, especially west, but expect scattered, hit or miss showers and storms rather than steady rain. Breezy south winds today will gust between 25 and 30 mph. A stronger system arrives Saturday into early Sunday with more...

















