Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today: A beautiful afternoon is in store as highs top out in the low 70s. Lots of sunshine sticks around followed by decreasing clouds into the evening. Temperatures will fall down into the upper 40s, so you might need a light jacket for any Monday night activities.

JACKSON– Students entering the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s largest health science school by enrollment will get a boost with a new scholarship program in fall 2026. The Johnson Scholars program is part of an overall $5 million gift from Lisa and Michael Johnson of Madison, Mississippi, that...

UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After jury deliberations, Jada Kelly was found not guilty on two counts of aggravated DUI. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jury deliberations are underway in the trial of the woman accused of killing two people during a drunk driving crash in Jackson. Closing arguments were delivered to the jury on Tuesday […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney said it could be time to rethink how the city seeks the public’s help in solving crimes. Brackney attended her first Jackson City Council meeting as chief on Tuesday, where she offered her opinion on the city’s use of Crime Stoppers in solving violent crimes.

More than two years since the City of Clinton was told that the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) was working on a plan to permanently close a frontage road in front of McDonald’s on Springridge Road, a temporary barricade remains in place, forcing motorists to drive through a shopping center parking lot to reach McDonald’s and other nearby businesses.

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...