17-year-old killed in crash on Highway 49 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A 17-year-old was killed during a crash on Highway 49 in Jackson. The crash occurred on Highway 49 at Cynthia Road around 9:30 p.m. on May 30, 2026. According to Jackson police, a gray 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander was traveling south on the highway when a white 2023 Honda Accord traveling west […]
Part of I-220 in Mississippi shut down following vehicle crash
MISSISSIPPI — A crash is currently blocking all northbound lanes of Interstate 220 in Jackson, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The crash occurred on I-220 North at Medgar Evers Boulevard on Saturday, May 30. Transportation officials said all northbound lanes remain blocked as crews respond to
Jackson police investigate after child injured by stray bullet
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a child was injured during a shooting. The shooting occurred in the area of York Drive on May 30, 2026. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the child was injured by a stray bullet while sitting in a yard. He said investiga
Pinehaven Bridge in Clinton reopens after year-long construction project
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Clinton announced the Pinehaven Bridge has reopened to traffic after more than a year of construction. The bridge replacement project began in April 2025 and included the complete reconstruction of the bridge crossing Bogue Chitto Creek. City leaders said the new bridge was built to
Jackson developer says Prado AI power plant to go forward following PSC decision
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson developer says a natural gas power plant at a proposed tech site will go forward following a decision by the state’s utility regulatory agency. On Friday, the Mississippi Public Service Commission declined to issue a declaratory opinion on a request from Prado AI...
Defendants in Jackson bribery case face deadline
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The deadline for the defendants in the Jackson bribery scandal to tell the federal court if they will plead guilty was May 29, 2026. Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and former Councilman Aaron Banks are one step closer to going to trial this summ
FHS holds prom for self-contained students of RCSD high schools
An Enchanted Evening, the 2026 Rankin County School District (RCSD) prom for ninth to twelfth graders in the self-contained classes district wide, was held at Florence High School (FHS) last month. Most of these students don't attend their school's regular prom, so this event was just for them. “At this...
2 MS Coast companies named ‘Best-In-State’ for 2026, Forbes says. See which ones
Two companies headquartered on the Mississippi Coast are among the top 10 companies in the state, according to a recent report. This is the first annual report of the best companies in each state by Forbes, a global media company focused on business. “Becoming one of the top companies in your state requires you to jugg
Schools Turn to License Plate Cameras for Residency Checks as Privacy Warnings Mount
Schools Turn to License Plate Cameras for Residency Checks as Privacy Warnings Mount. Automated license plate readers were sold as a sharp tool for solving serious crimes. Police departments pitched them as essential for catching thieves, recovering stolen cars and tracking dangerous suspects. Yet fresh evidence shows
Jackson Dissolves Parks and Recreation Department Without Cutting Employees or Programming
Summer activities will go on as usual this summer in Jackson, Mississippi, with no changes even after the City Council dissolved the Parks and Recreation Department to save money and contribute toward a balanced budget. The City is not laying off any employees or cancelling any park programming. Instead, maintenance...
