Millsaps Track and Field Sets 16 Personal Bests at Rhodes 7-Way Meet
The Millsaps men's and women's track and field teams achieved 16 personal records and won four events at the Rhodes 7-Way Meet in Memphis, Tennessee.
City leaders hear from the public on data center project
Complaints about the way the City has handled Clinton’s data center project were a common theme during a public hearing March 16. But mixed in with those concerns were statements of strong support for the project, which Mayor Will Purdie said would generate $2 million dollars for the City in the first year through a fee in lieu of taxes (FILOT) agreement, while the...
Pearl, Jackson native arrested in Oxford
OXFORD, Miss. (WLBT) - A Pearl native and a Jackson native have been arrested in Oxford. According to the Oxford Police Department, 20-year-old Baylie Gallagher of Pearl was arrested on April 9 in the 1600 block of Oxford Place for a reported disturbance and property damage. She was taken into...
All lanes reopened after downed power lines blocked traffic on I-55
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Downed power lines caused a traffic standstill in both directions on Interstate 55 in Ridgeland. According to MDOT, all lanes were blocked on I-55 at the Colony Park Boulevard and Madison Avenue Exit. It happened shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday. The Ridgeland Police Department said...
All clear given following evacuation of Hinds County Courthouse
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The all clear has been given for the Hinds County Circuit Courthouse and Circuit Clerk’s Office, about an hour and a half after they were evacuated due to a threat. “Normal operations have resumed. Thanks to our local, federal and state law enforcement agencies that...
Unidentified woman caught on camera breaking window with brick, JPD requests public’s help
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a woman caught on camera using a brick to break the window of a home. If anyone knows this woman’s identity or her whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Jackson Police Department at...
One arrested, one wanted after Pearl City Park vandalized
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - One person was arrested and another is currently wanted after Pearl City Park was vandalized last month. While on patrol, at approximately 2:30 a.m. March 15, Pearl police officers made contact with two individuals at the park after hours. These two individuals, identified as 18-year-old John...
‘Natchez’ documentary screening sparks conversation on history and truth
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Natchez, Mississippi is a city celebrated for its beauty and grappling with the weight of its past. Sunday, that struggle took center stage in Jackson. The documentary “Natchez” brought viewers to the Two Mississippi Museums for a movie screening and conversation. “As scholarship and...
Civil rights documentary “The Parchman Ordeal” archived at Jackson State University, now available online
NATCHEZ — A documentary chronicling a pivotal chapter of the Civil Rights Movement in Natchez has found a permanent home at Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, where it is now preserved and available for free public viewing online. The Parchman Ordeal: The Untold Story was recently added...
Military Academy Day held in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.) hosted the 2026 Military Academy Day at Brandon High School on Saturday. According to the congressman, the event gives future cadets the opportunity to better understand the process when enrolling into their desired military schools. “We bring in not only future potential cadets and their families, […]
