Hinds County sheriff discusses Labor Day weekend crimes in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Interim Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones will hold a news conference to address the violent crimes that occurred in the capital city during the Labor Day weekend.
New engineers, custodian raises, part of Jackson’s Public Works budget request
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Money Jackson spent on hiring an outside consultant to supplement the city’s Public Works Department last year will go toward hiring several engineers in-house. That’s according to Interim Chief Administrative Officer Pieter Teeuwissen, who helped present the department’s budget request to the...
Three deaths reported during 2025 Labor Day holiday period
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to three fatal crashes during the 2025 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period. The crashes, which resulted in three deaths, occurred in Bolivar, Lowndes and Marshall counties. Troopers investigated a total of 159 crashes. MHP also issued a total of 5,152...
Mississippi first responders can get their wills and advanced health care directives free Sept....
BRANDON — A nonprofit organization will host a free legal clinic later this month to provide wills and advance healthcare directives for Mississippi first responders and their spouses. Wills for Magnolia State First Responders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will hold the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept....
Mississippi teen begins college journey at just 16, majoring in Electro-Mechanical engineering
In Mississippi, 16-year-old Quinton Simpson is making headlines as he kicks off his freshman year at Hinds Community College. Mississippi teen Quinton Simpson is on his way to college. While most students his age are settling into their junior year of high school, Simpson is already immersed in college-level...
Delta In a Minute 9-1
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - University of Mississippi students will now have an opportunity to be trained for roles in oceanography, maritime science, and meteorology through a new partnership the university has formed with the U.S. Navy. The Department of the Navy signed a partnership with Ole Miss on Thursday to offer...
A Little Rain Ahead
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Fabulous conditions across central MS for the holiday today, but rain will move in for the middle of the week. Highs today will peak in the upper 80s to low 90s, and that is where they will stay for mid-week, too. While rain chances are higher for Tuesday and Wednesday, they will still only be...
🍂 Fall into Fun – September Programs at Your JGRLS Library
September is here, and with it comes a month full of exciting programs, creative workshops, and community connections at the Jackson-George Regional Library System (JGRLS). Whether you’re a book lover, crafter, parent, or teen—there’s something for everyone at your library!. 🌟 Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up...
Rankin County family meets with FDA Commissioner over rare disease medication denial
RICHLAND, Miss. (WLBT) - A Rankin County family’s fight to get a drug approved takes them to Washington, D.C., where they had a sit-down with the FDA Commissioner. After a peaceful demonstration with other families impacted by Barth Syndrome, they have hope for future access to a medication denied by the agency.
Legal aid providers fear funding cuts
Legal aid providers face funding cuts in programs that provide assistance to the poor across Mississippi. At the quarterly meeting of the Access to Justice Commission in Jackson on Aug. 19, service providers described loss of federal funds and more potential cuts as they search for ways to continue meeting the civil...
