Jackson MS

One person has been injured as the result of a chase and vehicle-to-vehicle shooting in Brookhaven. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Thursday, police were notified of two cars in an apparent chase, with weapons being fired from the vehicles. The cars collided at the intersection of East Enterprise Street and North Second...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Meteorology Program. Established in 1975, the JSU Meteorology Program was created through a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning...

The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD), through its Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), has approved nearly $7 million in federal Transportation Alternatives grant funding. This funding will support six projects to expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in the metro area. The...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Kinetic Etchings Dance Project is performing a contemporary ballet inspired by Hurricane Katrina, its devastation, and the aftermath. Choreographer Bethany Philip started the dances nearly 20 years ago, following the deadly and devastating hurricane. She has added to it through the years and...

This ceremony honored 19 graduates who completed the 6-month course, gaining knowledge and skills on the science and art of growing gardens, learning about pest control, maintenance, and irrigation.

The Mississippi Department of Education is accepting applications for Literacy Coach and Regional Literacy Coordinator Educator in Residence (EIR) positions for kindergarten through third grade. These positions help teachers and curriculum specialists use proven literacy instruction methods. This work supports the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with JXN Water and the City of Jackson returned to federal court on November 13, 2025, for a hearing on a 12% water rate increase. Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin proposed a 12% rate increase, which would raise the average residential bill from $9 to about $11 a month. He […]

CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - On any given day in Lake Caroline, you’ll hear sprinklers hissing and hoses spraying. But, behind closed doors, frustrations are boiling as water bills from the Canton Municipal Utilities District are opened. “The billing that I got in 2024 stated that I used 19 units,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a woman was injured during a shooting. Police responded to the area of Presto Lane and State Street on November 13, 2025. According to Jackson police, officers discovered a woman at the scene with non-life-threatening injuries to her leg. The woman stated...

The latest court filings over JXN Water’s accounting system detail what advocates for the city’s low-income say are hardships due to infrequent billing. The 47-page filing by low-income advocates in Jackson aims to halt a potential rate increase, which could take effect on December 15. In April, the...