Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The future of a lawsuit alleging the state intentionally deprived Jackson of millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funds to repair its crumbling water system could be decided next month. A hearing is slated for May 14 before U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate in the suit...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Residents of Wood Street plan to attend Tuesday’s city council meeting to oppose a proposal to rename their neighborhood street. Councilman Kenneth Stokes wants to change the street’s name to honor Dr. Roderick Little, Jackson State University’s band director. The street would be...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Hinds County officials are warning of a new scam targeting residents for allegedly not paying traffic fines. Circuit Clerk Zack Wallace is urging people to disregard the messages, saying that Circuit Court doesn’t handle parking violations. He also pointed out other mistakes with the flyer...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Old Trace Park hosted a family fun day Sunday for children with autism and their families in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. The event featured bounce houses, face painting and a petting zoo. The festival was designed to provide an inclusive environment for families affected by autism.

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Mississippi College School of Law is one of the first schools in the nation to tackle the growing influence of artificial intelligence in jurisprudence by making AI education mandatory for all students. For John Anderson, dean of the...

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) has named Dr. Robert Besinger, a pediatrician from Brandon, to serve as the agency’s new Medical Director, effective April 1, 2026. Before joining DOM, Besinger worked in outpatient pediatrics at St. Dominic Family Health in Flowood, as well as Rankin Children’s Group in...

PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - Undefeated Pearl boxer Kashaun “Big Baby” Davis has signed with Zuffa Boxing, putting a Mississippi fighter on one of the sport’s biggest stages. The Pearl Boxing Club fighter is unbeaten as a professional and joins the sport’s newest and fast-growing promotion. Launched by TKO Group Holdings and Saudi Arabia’s Sela Sport, Zuffa is trying to do for boxing what the...

Jackson Mayor John Horhn's goal is to repave 450 streets by 2027 as crews move into the next phase of an ongoing resurfacing program. The effort began in October 2023, under former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, when Jackson’s One Percent Sales Tax Commission selected its first round of neighborhood streets based on submissions from neighborhood associations across the city. Construction on those projects, called...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a man died just days after he was shot while sleeping at his home. The shooting occurred in the 2100 block of Summit Street just before 2:45 a.m. on April 14, 2026. According to police, Samuel Moore, 67, told detectives that he was asleep when he heard gunshots […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Cloud cover will gradually clear out through the day as temperatures climb into the low 70s. Winds will gust up to 20mph from the north. This will continue to bring cooler air in, allowing temperatures to drop into the mid 40s heading into Monday morning. A...