Jackson MS

The annual Caterpillar Parade has wormed its way into the heart of Clinton. Look for the 2026 version to embark on its festive crawl through downtown on Saturday, April 11, starting at Lions Club Park. “It is heartwarming to hear people reference coming to the parade,” Main Street Clinton Program...

Traci Lee, Program Director at Digio Strategies’ “US 96.3” WUSJ Jackson, MS, will move from afternoons to mornings, effective April 13. The move, necessitated by Hannah Lane’s departure for Cumulus Media “New Country 96.3” KSCS Dallas, pairs Lee with current co-host Gordon “Gordo” Hultengren. Lane’s last day at the station is Friday.

RANKIN COUNTY – The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a missing 50-year-old man. Charles “Derek” Mcleod Jr. was reported missing by his parents after someone found his wallet in Ridgeland and returned it to them. Derek does not have a known vehicle, according to...

CLINTON — Police in Clinton are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who may have information related to several theft investigations across the city. The Clinton Police Department said multiple thefts have been reported over the past several months. Detectives have obtained photographs of an individual believed to have information relevant to the cases, though the images are not clear enough to...

Radio Ink 30 and Under Superstar honoree Hannah Lane is making a major move from morning drive at New South Radio’s US 96.3 (WUSJ) in Jackson, MS, to nights at Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 (KSCS) in Dallas-Fort Worth. Her last day in Jackson is April 10. Lane...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Get out your dancing shoes and get ready to move at the Salsa Dancing Soiree on April 18th!. The Briarwood Arts Center is hosting Salsa Dancing Soiree at Sippsi Good Tea on April 18th from 7:00-9:00pm. It is a free event!. No dance experience is required! Experienced...

Lions Club Park beckons with great music, a breezy, laid-back setting and the charm of community camaraderie, as the spring concert series returns to the stage. Keys vs. Strings opens the Spring Lions Club Park Concert Series for 2026, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, on the Atmos Stage.

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Jada Kelly has been found not guilty on both remaining counts of aggravated DUI in Hinds County Circuit Court. Kelly was facing three counts of aggravated DUI for a car crash in January 2023. Sisters Azure Higgins and Valerie Lynch were killed, and another man...

JACKSON — More than $26 million in state-funded projects are headed to Jackson, targeting roads, parks, infrastructure and cultural institutions across the capital city and Hinds County. City officials announced the funding, included in Senate Bill 2189, the 2026 legislative projects bill, will bring approximately $26.52 million in total...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -The 84th annual College Language Association Convention is in Jackson this week! From April 8-11, Jackson State University is hosting the convention with the theme Soul Food, Soul Work, Soul Legacies: Food, Family, and Faith as a Foundation. The keynote speaker is Kiese Laymon. The Convention includes...