Mississippi State Rep. Price Wallace dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – State Rep. Price Wallace (R-District 77) has died, according to House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.). Wallace served in the Mississippi House for nine years, representing parts of Rankin and Simpson counties. He also served as chairman of the House Constitution Committee. “He was always so proud
Rankin County teen who escaped detention center to be charged as adult
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A Rankin County teenager who escaped a juvenile detention center will be charged as an adult. The 14-year-old is facing new charges of auto theft and felony fleeing. The charges came after he led deputies on a chase after escaping on May 21. He was...
A neighbor’s cracked tree leans toward a house, here’s what the homeowner did when...
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Dead and dying trees from a neighboring property threatening homes is a problem many face. How do you handle the tree owner not taking responsibility?. One Ridgeland property owner had to get the city involved to remove the hazard. A more than 50-foot dead tree hovers...
New tests, new drugs and a new state law are changing the fight against...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Alzheimer’s disease could be developing in your brain right now, and you may not know it for another 20 years. But new treatments, a landmark state law and a growing push for early detection are giving patients and families reason for hope. For Kadee Griggs,...
SWAT responding after deputy shot in Simpson County
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Rankin County SWAT is responding to an active shooter incident. This according to Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey, who said the Rankin County SWAT team is assisting Simpson County officials at the scene located in the 100 block of W.L. Blair Circle in Mendenhall. Sheriff...
Parents rally around Canton charter school facing possible state closure
CANTON — Lakiska Garrett wanted a different school for her granddaughter. She said her granddaughter cried each day she had to go to the local public elementary school, where she felt ignored and overwhelmed. Then a kindergartener, the girl would sometimes play sick or lie on the floor. Once,...
Mississippi AM Station Blames Data Center For Going Dark.
The rapid expansion of data centers has sparked battles over electricity, water and land use. Now a Mississippi radio station says the boom has claimed something else: an AM transmitter site. Rainey Broadcasting has told the FCC that development surrounding a massive data center and semiconductor manufacturing project
Three wanted for breaking into Jackson impound lot
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are searching for three suspects, who are accused of breaking into the city’s impound lot. The incident occurred on May 31, 2026. According to police, the three suspects were seen on surveillance video walking inside the impound lot. As they walked the grounds, police said the sus
Fatal crash at Jackson intersection sparks calls for change
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Earlier this week, WJTV 12 News shared the story of Ashlee Sumrall, 17, who lost her life in a crash on Highway 49 and Cynthia Road in Jackson. Some residents said the intersection has been a long-standing safety concern and are calling for changes. “Somebody has to say, ‘Okay, we don’t […]
Overnight closure planned for I-220 ramp in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – There will be a temporary ramp closure on Interstate 220 in Jackson. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the I-220 northbound ramp to U.S. 80 west will be closed temporarily for paving operations. The closure will take place from 8:00 p.m. on June 4, 2026, to 6:00 a
