Jackson MS

CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Lights, camera, action!. That’s what could be heard outside the Madison County Circuit Clerk’s office over the past few days as film crews shot the final scene of the upcoming film “As Good As Dead 2.”. “It’s an action film. This is a...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was found guilty in connection to the death of a Jackson man, whose decomposed body was discovered in an abandoned house. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Mackenzie “Corey” Stuckey, 45, was found guilty of second-degree murder and kidnapping in connection to the death of...

MADISON— the Madison location for L.A. Green will hold a grand reopening under new ownership next week. Under the leadership of new owner Terry Pullen, L.A. Green Madison has undergone a thoughtful revitalization, including expanded inventory, refreshed merchandising, and a renewed focus on customer experience. L.A....

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Separate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings as spongy clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall, according to a federal report released Thursday. The first explosion...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Repairs have been completed on “tire-killing” potholes in Jackson. Jackson City Councilman Ashby Foote, Ward 1, said he’s grateful that JXN Water fixed a water line break at the intersection of Old Canton Road and County Line Road. “I’m really glad that we got this finished. It was done in a […]

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A 125-year-old cattle farm is getting squeezed from every direction. A war overseas, rising fuel costs and fertilizer prices that jumped $200 a ton in just two weeks are putting pressure on ranchers trying to stay afloat. Gale Martin runs GAP Farm in Rankin County,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Crumbl Cookies has special treats for the upcoming holidays and events, including Easter and Mother’s Day. The popular Dubai Brownie is back at Crumbl Cookies in Central Mississippi through Saturday. A new cookie called Brookies and Cream is available this week too. To see available items...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - WLBT General Manager Ted Fortenberry joined Jessica for Taste & Toast in making two cocktails: an Aviation and a “Teddy’s Special,” a gin-based Sidecar cocktail. Aviation. 2 oz gin. Juice of half a lemon. 1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino. 1/4 oz Creme de Violette.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - It’s a common practice at Peeples Middle School. Dr. Bridney Pope and other administrators stand at the edge of the parking lot to ensure students walking home get past the dilapidated Belvedere Manor Apartments. “We’ve had fires. We’ve had things that have occurred this school...

JACKSON – Jackson police are asking for the public’s help in locatin. Officers with the Jackson Police Department’s Precinct 3 responded March 24 to The Goodness Project after receiving a report of three juvenile runaways.\. Police said Dakota Wilson, 17, Ella Huffman, 17, and Jordan Beard, 18,...