Ideas to Keep Cool in the Heat
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jangela Burden demonstrated some ways to stay cool in the heat with budget-friendly products. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it and include the...
Whitehead won’t receive Canton alderman paycheck
Dr. Shannon Whitehead will not receive a paycheck when she takes office next week as Ward 2 alderman in Canton. Because Whitehead currently serves as superintendent of Philadelphia Public Schools, a Madison County Circuit Court order issued Monday states she cannot be paid or reimbursed in her role on the city board.
Medgar Evers at 100: Celebration kicks off in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Celebrations for the 100th birthday of Medgar Evers are underway in the capital city. Dozens of people gathered at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday to honor Evers. Born on July 2, 1925, the civil rights activist fought for justice on behalf of African Americans against Jim Crow laws...
ArtHaus Lofts celebrate grand opening in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The ArtHaus Lofts celebrated their grand opening in downtown Jackson. “We’re close to everything. We’re within walking distance to the Convention Center, to the Art Museum. We’re right next door to the Mayflower. So there’s lots of things that you can enjoy while you stay here,” said Christina...
Beauty in Bloom: Ridgeland’s Wildflower Park Blossoms with Art, Nature, and Community Spirit
Keep America Beautiful is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to community improvement. Its mission is to inspire and educate people to work toward a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful America. Keep Mississippi Beautiful is a network that connects 60 Keep America Beautiful-certified affiliates throughout...
Patient accused of killing Wendy Gilbreath at Merit Health seeks trial delay. What we...
The defense attorney who represents the man accused of assaulting and murdering 51-year-old Wendy Gilbreath at Merit Health Central in Jackson filed a motion in early June asking for a judge to delay the upcoming trial for his client. Gilbreath died on March 6, 2024, after being brutally attacked on the sixth floor...
King Floyd’s ‘Groove Me’ stands the test of time
Malaco Records, founded in 1962 in Jackson, Miss., needed a hit. Previous recordings had not gained any traction, and money was scarce. “That was until New Orleans-based producer Wardell Quezergue brought soul singer King Floyd into the studio on May 17, 1970,” the record label states. “This day changed everything...
‘My goal was to learn’: Students learn about media industry during JSU’s media studies...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Here’s something cool that’s happening at Jackson State University: local students are spending part of their summer vacation in a boot camp. However, it’s not just any boot camp; it’s JSU’s Journalism and Media Studies Boot Camp. Students are getting hands-on...
MS Championship Hot Air Balloon Festival returns this weekend
The Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Festival will return this weekend with family-friendly festivities planned in both Ridgeland and Canton. This is the 40th iteration of the festival and will be the 35th year Ridgeland has partnered with the event in Canton to host the Friday night Balloon Glow. The...
Two-vehicle crash on I-55, lane blocked
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - A two-vehicle crash on I-55 North has the far right lane blocked in Madison. According to Lieutenant Micah Taylor with the Madison Police Department, the crash happened near mile marker 109. Wreckers are on their way to clear the scene, but the far right lane is...
