Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Residents who want to find out more about data centers and what they could mean for the capital city are invited to a forum Friday at Jackson State University. The forum will be from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology...

We’ve already had plenty of hot and humid weather this spring, even some triple digit heat index readings. But the National Weather Service in Jackson says the heat and humidity this weekend will be the worst so far with temperatures in the mid 90s and a heat index that could push into the danger zone, possibly topping

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Funeral arrangements have been announced for State Rep. Bo Brown (D-District 70). According to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard, Brown died on June 8, 2026, from natural causes. Brown had served in the Mississippi House since 2020. He was a member of the Judiciary B, Medicaid and Transportat

FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) - Christy Blue woke up Monday morning to what sounded like tapping on her window. It was the crackling of wood burning. Blue walked through her kitchen to her back door and found her first home engulfed in flames. She ran out through the garage, flagged down neighbors and asked for help. A neighb

Another hotel is going up in Ridgeland with an eye to more convention and meeting space coming to the area in the near future. Wealth Hospitality Group announced on June 9 a planned development of a new $20 million, 116-room StudioRes by Marriott in Ridgeland. It will be adjacent to the Holiday Inn Express and the Tru

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – An investigation is underway after an inmate was found unresponsive in the Rankin County Adult Detention Center. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate was found unresponsive on June 9, 2026. Authorities said after life-saving measures were attempted, the inmate was pr

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -The evening gown is one of the showstopper events during the Miss Mississippi Scholarship Competition. Tammy Patridge with Mia Bella Prom and Pageant joined Studio 3 to discuss this year’s styles, trends, and more. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to...

Mississippi has the highest death rate in the nation for Alzheimer’s, a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. An estimated 7.4 million Americans over age 65 are currently living with the condition, a number expected to nearly double

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Six-time Grammy Award-winning artist and New Orleans native PJ Morton will perform in Jackson this weekend. Morton, known as the main keyboardist for Maroon 5, has built a career blending soul, gospel, R&B and storytelling. His work has earned him critical acclaim and a loyal fan base around the

Several Hinds Community College students who hold a 3.0 or greater cumulative grade point average and are also active on campus and in their local communities were recently nominated by a Hinds employee for the Who’s Who award. Students recognized included (l to r), front row: Sanaa Pendleton of...