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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Morgan Springfield of Springfield Heating and Cooling is donating the HVAC work for the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. To buy a ticket, visit dreamhome.org. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Investigators with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department have made a sixth arrest in connection with last week’s deadly shooting on Adams Road. Deputies arrested Kristen O’Brian Ragsdale on Wednesday on a charge of hindering prosecution, according to the sheriff’s department. The...

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is gearing up for a summer filled with hands-on learning, special exhibits and outdoor adventures designed to connect visitors with the state’s natural world. The museum has announced a full schedule of seasonal events and attractions, including its annua

To continue the momentum of the Day of Action for voting rights, where thousands convened in downtown Jackson on May 20, 2026, organizers and activists are diligently working to host a series of community events over the next few months. One of those organizers is Waikinya Clanton, director of the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s capital city is currently under consideration to become the home of a National R&B Hall of Fame, in a decades-long effort to establish a permanent place dedicated solely to Rhythm & Blues music. According to officials with the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The former head of the Jackson Area Federal Credit Union (JAFCU) is being sued for embezzling more than $91 million from the company, leading to it being put in conservatorship. In May, the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) filed suit against JAFCU CEO Leigh Bridges and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation Friday evening, officials said. Police are now on the scene, located in the 400 block of Beasley Road at the Forest Ridge Apartments. Deputy Chief Tyrone Buckley said JPD received a call about a man with...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Filings on Friday reveal more details about the evidence expected to be introduced at the Jackson bribery trial. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks are expected to go to trial on July 13 on multiple public corrup

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hundreds of students kicked off the summer taking part in D.A.R.E. Fun Day. The annual event reminds them about the dangers of drugs, handling peer pressure, and making good decisions while school is out. “We love coming out for D.A.R.E. Fun day. It is so much fun. The kids are […]

RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) – The Town of Raymond will host a Fourth of July event to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.