Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, held a community meeting on September 4 to give members of his ward the opportunity to voice their concerns. Neighbors had questions about safety and infrastructure. The residents of Ward 3 said they don’t believe they’re being prioritized by the...

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) successfully conducted a significant drug bust in Jackson, arresting two individuals and recovering substantial quantities of illegal drugs and weapons. The operation targeted a residence on South Crownpointe Drive, leading to the seizure of large amounts of...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family of a man who was killed in Rankin County. According to the fundraiser, the funds will help pay for the funeral expenses of William Earl Morris, 36. According to Rankin County investigators, Morris was killed in the 3300 block of […]

Jackson woman arrested for human smuggling in Texas.

Jackson, Miss. – Northern Mississippi faces a risk of isolated severe storms late Friday night, with the greatest threat stretching from Greenville through Greenwood, Eupora and Columbus. Strong winds up to 60 mph and hail reaching quarter size are possible between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Saturday. According to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The 2021 ice storm conjures horrible memories for one Jackson woman whose house was destroyed by a ruptured city sewer pipe. Years later, the retiree said she is agonizing daily and just wants to go home. In 2024, the City of Jackson rerouted the sewer line...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A pedestrian was struck on Interstate 55. The incident happened in South Jackson early Thursday morning, around 4:30 a.m. on I-55 near the Daniel Lake Boulevard exit. The victim was taken to a local hospital, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. The Jackson Police...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant school on September 3, 2025. The fire occurred at Brown Elementary School on Ash Street. Division Fire Chief Charles Felton said when firefighters arrived, they saw the building was boarded up. They removed the boards and determined the fire...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The trial for the man accused of killing his wife in Hinds County is underway. On September 4, 2025, the jury watched video of Michael Owens being interviewed by investigators. Michael Owens was charged with murder, arson and sexual battery. He pled not guilty to the charges. Ebony Owens,...

DEL RIO, Texas - A Mississippi woman was arrested for human smuggling during a traffic stop in Del Rio, where authorities also apprehended a special interest alien from Afghanistan, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. On August 27, 2025, just after 6:30 a.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a silver Toyota...