Multiple cars damaged after part of Highway 18 buckles
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - At least three cars were damaged after part of the road buckled on Highway 18 Thursday afternoon. The Mississippi Department of Transportation crews responded to the scene of the road buckle, located on Highway 18 near Siwell Road. MDOT crews worked to repair the road buckle...
Disability group urges resolution to prevent JTRAN strike
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) urged the City of Jackson and all parties involved in ongoing negotiations with JTRAN’s transit management contractor, MV Transportation, to work toward a resolution that prevents any interruption in public transportation services. According to DRMS, local tr
LANE CLOSURES: State Route 18 in Hinds County closed for road buckle until further...
MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — The eastbound lanes of State Route 18 before Sidwell Road in Hinds County is closed until further notice due to a road buckle caused by excessive heat. Courtesy photo Mississippi Department of Transportation Drivers should be careful while repairs are being made. For more information on the cl
City pays off loan for convention center hotel site as bribery trial looms
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A $10 million federal loan used to buy the Pascagoula Street property tied to the Jackson bribery scandal has been paid off. Chief Administrative Officer Pieter Teeuwissen told 3 On Your Side the city retired the debt in December, making the land across from the Jackson Convention Complex “free
Highway 18 in Jackson buckles due to heat
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Part of a Mississippi highway buckled during the hot temperatures on Thursday. The incident occurred on Highway 18 near Siwell Road in Jackson on June 11, 2026. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the road buckled due to the heat. Crews responded to the scene to wor
‘It’s shocking’: Terry residents react to water bill spike
TERRY, Miss. (WLBT) - A sudden spike in water bills in Terry has many of you asking: Why the increase, and where is the money going?. Residents want transparency from their city leaders. “It’s shocking. And, like I said, the thing about just them not giving answers. So, we’re still...
Some taxpayers may qualify for potential COVID-era tax refunds
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A recent court case is drawing attention from tax professionals who said some taxpayers could eventually recover money paid in IRS penalties and interest during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case, known as “Kwong,” focuses on whether the IRS properly handled deadline extensions for tax filings and
Father seeks justice for daughter after fatal DUI crash in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Four years after a child lost her life in a Jackson crash, her father is still seeking justice. He said the child’s mother was driving the very car that took her life. Keaoni Alspaugh reached out to WJTV 12 News in hopes that he could continue to keep his daughter’s memory […]
OPINION: Workshop advances the effort against gerrymandering Mississippi
Last weekend, “Mississippi for a Just World” sponsored a workshop on the campus of Tougaloo College. The four-hour exercise consisted of five modules – Where Power Starts, How Power Flows, Voting Rights Act and Federal Rollbacks, and The Southern Power Play, enthusiastically led by the likes of Professor Jacorius Liner
LEGAL NOTICES/CLASSIFIEDS – June 11 – June 17, 2026
2019 Mercedes with serial number WDD7XBB7KA008563 and registered to. Wiley Rhodes with lien-holder (American National) will be sold along with all contents of the above automobile for repair and storage charges and for the costs of this sale as follows:. Date of Sale: June 21, 2026. Place of Sale: B...

















