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...
Halloween family fun ready in the works for Clinton kids, pooches
Charming chills, creative costumes and free frightful fun are hallmarks of Clinton’s annual Haunting of Olde Towne (H.O.O.T.), a family-oriented Halloween festival Thursday, October 30, at Lions Club Park. The event will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. in the park. The Saturday before, on October 25, the...
Exceptional entrepreneurship lands Nick and Ann King, David Garner, MC’s Order of the Golden...
Nick ‘05 and Ann King ’05 were about to board a plane headed to Zimbabwe, Africa, for a month-long family ministry trip when they spotted a group of friends coming up an airport elevator and holding a sign that said “Congratulations.”. That’s how Nick, CEO and founder...
MS Madison’s Most Loveable Dogs Eagerly Awaits Forever Homes Today!
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to madison..
