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...
One Person Arrested After Drug Bust In Mississippi
A man is facing additional charges in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation, Gluckstadt police said. Kendarius M. Bess, who was initially arrested on May 27, has now been charged with two counts of trafficking by sale of a controlled narcotic in a restricted place. The additional charges come from...
State Fire Marshal: Avoid Firework Injury This Independence Day
JACKSON — The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages firework safety this Independence Day. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, injuries from fireworks have increased overall between 2008 and 2023. In 2024, there were approximately 10,000 firework-related emergency room visits and 18 reported...
St. Dominic Health doctors unveil new surgical robot
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Intuitive da Vinci 5 Robot is the latest piece of equipment that St. Dominic Health has acquired to help perform general surgeries. The system is used for minimally invasive surgical procedures for urology, gynecology, thoracic, and general surgeries. Dr. D. Paul Seago says robots provide...
Overgrown Jackson yard frustrates neighbors on Elden Way
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Elden Way has become an eyesore for some Jackson neighbors. Genettie Norwood, who lives on the street, said she and other residents tend their lawns properly. Despite her many efforts to contact the owner of the home with overgrown grass and the city, nothing has been done. “In this division...
