First Alert Forecast: Roller coaster weather is back this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today: Any rain from overnight has fizzled out followed by a cold front moving in just behind it. Temperatures will drop to the 40s for afternoon highs but feel more like the 30s when you factor in the wind chill. It’ll be a bit chilly overnight as lows bottom out in the low to mid 30s.
Financial shortfall may cost Canton school its charter
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board voted on Dec. 8 to begin the process of revoking SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy's charter for financial insolvency.
St. Louis college student who survived EF-3 tornado earns state recognition and global fellowship
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Six months after surviving an EF-3 tornado that ripped through West and North St. Louis, Mya Grimes found herself in London, England, representing her city and Jackson State University on a global stage. “Life was pretty chaotic. A lot of moving parts, pretty...
Wingard Home needs community’s help to find job opportunities for residents ready to enter...
JACKSON, Miss. — A Jackson-area ministry that helps people transition out of homelessness is asking the community for job opportunities for two of its residents who are ready to reenter the workforce. In a recent post, Wingard Home said it is seeking employment for a young mother of two...
Equipment malfunction prompts boil water notice in Utica
UTICA, Miss. (WJTV) – A boil water notice has been issued for the Town of Utica. The notice affects 387 connections on the town’s drinking water system. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the notice was the result of an equipment malfunction. Health officials strongly recommend that all...
Bob Dylan to perform at Thalia Mara Hall in 2026
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – American singer-songwriter and folk and rock music icon Bob Dylan will bring his “Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour” to Jackson, Mississippi. Dylan will perform at Thalia Mara Hall at 8:00 p.m. on April 25, 2026. Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on December 12, 2025, on his website. Dylan […]
Buddhist Monks Walking for Peace to Pause in Jackson Along Natchez Trace
JACKSON, Miss. — A group of Buddhist monks walking across the country on a “Walk for Peace” are expected to continue their journey through Mississippi on Tuesday as they head toward Jackson along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Organizers said Monday that Day 45 of the 120-day, 2,300-mile...
Man electrocuted during alleged copper theft in Jackson: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police said a man was electrocuted while trying to steal copper wiring. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Greenhill Drive around 4:30 p.m. on December 5, 2025. According to investigators, the unidentified victim had attempted to climb a utility pole with the possible intention...
‘I’m not the guy they accuse me to be’: Suspect charged in Jackson mass...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson man charged in connection with a deadly shooting hours after the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade is still seeking a preliminary hearing, months after he was taken into custody. Marquavius McLeod is charged with capital murder and six counts of aggravated assault for...
Man accused of attacking realtor in Rankin County dies
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The man accused of attacking a realtor at an open house in Rankin County has died. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said Jerry Glynn Dennis died on December 1, 2025, from natural causes at a hospital. The sheriff said Dennis was still in the custody of the Rankin County Sheriff’s...
