Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Some of Jackson’s most popular bars and nightclubs are increasing security measures ahead of St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities. Security will be strictly enforced and patrols will be beefed up at multiple venues during the weekend celebrations. “We’re super excited, super prepared. We...

Mississippi Officials Uncover Suitcase Filled With 1960s Ku Klux Klan Records, Propaganda, and Membership Documents. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is preparing to relocate to a new headquarters, but an unexpected discovery inside its current Jackson building is drawing attention. According to...

JACKSON — The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has cleared law enforcement officers in five separate line of duty shootings across the state, while a sixth case has resulted in the indictment of a Laurel police officer. In a statement released Friday, the office said it found the use...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Patchy dense fog is possible around sunrise today, mainly south of I-20, so practice safe driving on your morning commute. Warm and dry weather continues through Friday with highs in the low to mid 80s and little to no rain. A dry cold front moves through late...

Copiah County’s retail scene is buzzing, and Walmart in Hazlehurst is hiring for several roles. Whether you’re looking for part-time flexibility or a full-time leadership path, there’s something here for you.

RANKIN COUNTY – The Rankin County Animal Shelter is asking the public to adopt as it faces overcrowding and runs out of available kennel space. Shelter officials said the facility is over capacity again and currently has no free kennels. To help more pets find homes, the shelter is...

The Brandon Amphitheater in Brandon, Mississippi, has scheduled more than 20 shows for 2026, WJTV reported. The lineup spans country, hip-hop and R&B and includes Luke Bryan, Lil Wayne and TLC, WJTV reported. WJTV said the slate of performers is bringing major touring acts to central Mississippi in the coming...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Nearly four and a half years after Jackson’s Animal Control Shelter closed its doors, the stray animal crisis gripping the capital city is only getting worse — and the nonprofits left to pick up the slack say they are overwhelmed, underfunded, and out of space.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Attorneys are continuing to argue over several motions made in the Jackson bribery case, and those arguments continue to be made under seal. On Wednesday, the federal government filed 23 responses to motions filed by the three defendants in the case. Hinds County District Attorney Jody...

A big-scale drug trafficking operation came to an end after a Rankin County jury convicted a Texas man for moving a massive quantity of cocaine along Interstate 20. Jorge Rodriguez, 36, of El Paso, Texas, was sentenced to prison after being convicted of selling cocaine. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop...