Jackson MS

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...

On Jun. 7th, community members gathered at the Hyatt Place Jackson/Ridgeland for a Gun Violence Awareness Month event focused on promoting safer communities and reducing gun violence. Sponsored by Grace Defined By Faith the event brought together residents, advocates and local leaders for discussions on prevention, awa

Nine communities in Entergy Mississippi’s service area will receive the company’s annual economic development grant to help boost business growth in their communities. The grants mark the 10th year of awards from the company’s Excellerator Competitive Communities program. The program helps communities within Entergy’s

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Each year, colleges and universities around the state contribute thousands of dollars in scholarships to the Miss Mississippi delegates. Four state universities are represented this year, and those contestants say they are proud to show support for their campuses as they compete for the crown. M