Jackson MS

Several Clintonians recently joined forces to host a “Clinton Family and Friends Day,” with the purpose of honoring older loved ones and getting friends together to celebrate with them. The day gave attendees the opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions of local senior citizens, with their wealth of...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has long considered fluoridation of drinking water one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements, aiding in the prevention of dental disease in children and adults. But officials in the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi, are now considering whether or...

Drivers in major U.S. cities are facing steep repair bills as failing roads turn routine commutes into costly ordeals. It’s the “clunk-thud” sound that every driver dreads, the one that makes your heart sink and your wallet cry. You’ve probably been there, gripping the steering wheel while dodging craters that look...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department responded to a house fire early Monday morning. The blaze occurred around 3:15 a.m. at a home on Hiawatha Street. Forcible entry was not necessary as the occupant was at the home. Investigators determined that the fire was caused by a space...

Bob Dylan is set to perform in Shreveport on April 28th as part of his 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' Tour, with a phone-free experience in place.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Officers from the Jackson Police Department are currently investigating a death in the 200 block of Rebel Woods Drive. A 17-year-old was found deceased from a gunshot wound at the Pine Ridge Garden Apartments on Dec. 14. The victim has been identified as Joe Loggins. Loggins’...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed. The shooting happened on Norwood Circle around 9:00 p.m. on December 13, 2025. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, said when deputies arrived at the scene, they found Jerry Allen...

JACKSON — Ten black Madison County residents joined the ACLU of Mississippi this morning to announce a new federal class-action lawsuit against Madison County and Sheriff Randall Tucker. The sheriff's department exposed these and other African Americans to "unconstitutional racially discriminatory policing tactics,"...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - At Shower Power on Sunday, dozens of the unhoused have filed into the nonprofit’s emergency shelter with one thing on their mind: escaping the brutally cold temperatures. Jesse Sheldon said he plans to use the shelters over the next few days. “The only time I...

JACKSON — Clusters of affordable housing units line the blocks directly west of Greenwood Cemetery, in the heart of the Farish Street Historic District. Their Easter-egg hues stand out starkly in contrast to a few burnt-out and blighted homes and vacant lots around them. One row of units off...