Jackson Garbage-Pickup Mess Unresolved As Deadline Looms
Jackson leaders still have not decided on a vendor to handle trash-collection in Mississippi's capital city just over two months before the City's current...
MS weather: Flash flood warning in effect Wednesday
Follow here as we cover the possibility of extreme weather in Mississippi. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. update A flash flood warning continues...
Vehicle collides with JPS school bus on I-55 ramp
JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – A vehicle collided with a Jackson Public School District (JPS) school bus on Tuesday, January...
$2 million grant to fund study of Jackson water treatment plants
JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) was awarded $2 million by the U.S. Department of...
Gluckstadt expected to be home of $100 million sports complex
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - A land agreement has been reached on a 43-acre site in Gluckstadt for the future home of a proposed $100...
Mississippi authorities looking for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in Tuesday morning fatal shooting
Mississippi authorities are looking for an ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in connection with a fatal shooting Tuesday.The Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office reported on social...
New JSU president fills cabinet with familiar faces, including IHL’s former attorney
Marcus Thompson, the newly appointed president of Jackson State University, has finalized six key administrative hires as his tenure reaches the two-month mark....
Shower Today; Flooding Risk Tomorrow
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A mild start to our Tuesday morning with temperatures in the low to mid 50s getting out the door. Rain...
On and off light showers Tuesday, heavy rain Wednesday
Several waves of rain could add drought busting rainfall totals to the area. 16 WAPT Meteorologist Christana Kay has your forecast.Story continues
Youth Court judge says Henley-Young being used as long-term housing facility
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than three dozen teens charged as adults are currently being held at Hinds County's youth detention center, including 16...
