Jackson MS

Grandparents Really Do Matter held its 4th Annual Appreciation Luncheon to recognize grandparents who are raising their minor grandchildren on a full time basis regardless of circumstances. The well-attended event was held Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Salvation Army in north Jackson. Some 400 grandparents and...

Mississippi has two large-scale data center projects underway in Meridian and Madison County and another planned for Brandon. Residents in Brandon have started a petition over concerns about the center planned there.

The Mississippi Food Network is calling for Mississippians to come together during Hunger Action Month to address the rising rate of food insecurity in the state, which ranges from 14.8% to 28.8% in different counties.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Rain chances are increasing today as a weak boundary moves into the region, providing lift. With plenty of moisture in place, this will support scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. This unsettled pattern continues into tomorrow before drier conditions gradually return later in...

JACKSON — The day after developers of a new Hilton hotel suddenly started demolishing structures on a two-acre site in the heart of Fondren, asbestos inspector Ryan Galfetti showed up unannounced after the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality received a complaint that asbestos may be present in the...

JANS – Airman First Class Chasity Ramsey, a Jackson, Mississippi, native currently serving in the U.S. Air Force, is Tiger of the Week, a special recognition within the 377th Air Base Wing, the host unit for the installation. Ramsey was selected from among more than 2,200 Airmen and federal civilian employees and was...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The building that was once Rowan Middle School, located in North Jackson, caught fire on Wednesday. It happened around 6:42 a.m. According to Jackson Fire Chief Investigator Charles Felton, it is believed that someone broke into the vacant, boarded structure and started the fire. Felton said...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mold in your home can lead to physical, emotional and financial consequences. Magnolia Inspections can test your home for mold. James Brantley joined Studio 3 to share how the mold testing and process works. If you need a mold test, you can contact them at 601-454-4073.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Rain chances are increasing today and tomorrow as a weak boundary moves into the area, providing some lift. Combined with abundant moisture, this will lead to a better chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. This pattern will continue into tomorrow before drier conditions...

Officers from the Flowood Police Department discovered the body of a missing person earlier today. The man, Davion Holmes, 21, of Indianola, Mississippi, was reported missing after leaving Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood on August 17. According to the FPD, numerous authorities collaborated on the inquiry...