Jackson MS

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Northpark Mall is holding its annual Celebrate America Balloon Glow Friday in their East Field. The event is held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event features food, live entertainment, fireworks, a hot air balloon display, and a Kids’ Zone. Grammy-nominated artist Steve Azar...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Expect high temperatures reaching the mid-90s this afternoon, with heat index values likely topping 105°. Due to these dangerous heat conditions, a Heat Advisory remains in effect for much of the area through 7 PM. Looking Ahead: Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-90s through...

Press Release from Jackson Public School District:. Three dedicated educators from Jackson Public Schools have been selected to receive Elevating Educators’ Voices and Leadership in Community Schools mini-grants from the NEA Foundation. These grants honor educators who are taking the lead in building stronger schools...

A rare opportunity to inhabit a piece of American architectural history arrives with the listing of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fountainhead residence in Jackson, Mississippi. Priced at €2.13 million ($2.5 million), the three-bedroom home is one of the few Usonian houses ever built and the only Frank Lloyd Wright property...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police said a suspect was arrested after he stabbed his mother. The incident occurred in the 3600 block of Newman Avenue around 3:45 p.m. on June 27. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the victim was found with non-life threatening injuries. She was...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Crews with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) plan to reopen the Interstate 55 northbound lanes approaching the Pearl River to the original configuration of three travel lanes Thursday night. However, both lanes of the Pearl Street exit ramp will remain temporarily closed to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Before Grejuan Allen was arrested Tuesday for the killing of LarJarvis Ruffin on Shaw Road, he was out on bond for another murder charge from 2019. That charge was for the death of Michael Woods. When Woods’ family heard he was charged with murder again, it brought back all the emotions from...

As the founder of The Bean Pat in Jackson, I’ve always believed that Mississippi has the potential to be a leader in technology and innovation. This belief was reinforced recently when we had the honor of hosting U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi at The Bean Path. This was the first time the congressman...

A semi-truck slammed into an electrical worker's vehicle near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Bill Atkinson) The changes to the error screen come as part of efforts to improve the resiliency of the Windows system. (CNN, Microsoft, The Associated Press) Mother shot 7 times with child in car. Updated: 8 hours ago.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police arrested a man in connection to a double homicide that occurred in 2024. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said Jimmy Lee Davis, Jr., 36, was arrested in connection to the case. The shooting occurred at Addison Place Apartments on Robinson Street...