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RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. — A large-scale drug trafficking operation came to a halt after a Rankin County jury convicted a Texas man caught transporting a massive quantity of cocaine along Interstate 20. Jorge Rodriguez, 36, of El Paso, Texas, has been sentenced to prison following his conviction for trafficking...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Entergy customers often grow frustrated when depending on the company to turn power on and off for maintenance. For some property owners, the delayed arrivals add up in costs and inconveniences. “Things could be a lot better here for our residents,” said Sarah Warnock. In...

The latest restaurant development in Madison could change the face of its historic downtown. The Lady May and Station 1856 have been approved for development by the city, and the two restaurants will be connected with a green space along Main Street with room for as many as 200 patrons in the next 12 to 14 months....

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A body was found burned in South Jackson, police said. According to investigators, police received a call about human remains in a wooded area off of Greenway Drive around 10:45 a.m. on March 24, 2026. Police said a body appeared to have been set on fire, likely only a few hours […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a man was allegedly shot in the arm by a woman. The incident occurred near the Church’s Texas Chicken in the 1200 block of Bobby Rush Boulevard on March 24, 2026. According to police, a 33-year-old man said he was walking in the area when a […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson State University alumnus Tramell Tillman will appear in Marvel’s latest blockbuster film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. JSU said in a release that Tillman’s character is a new addition to the Marvel franchise in the latest installment of the Spider-Man film series. Tillman will...

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Multi-platinum-selling country music artist Travis Tritt will perform at the Brandon Amphitheater. According to a release, Tritt will perform on June 13 at 7 p.m., with David Lee Murphy and Chris Cagle tagging along as special guests. Tritt has won two Grammys and four CMA awards...

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - With just days to go before the end of the 2026 Legislative Session, state transportation leaders are still hopeful funding will be set aside for two major road-widening projects in the metro area. Those projects include adding additional lanes along I-55 in Madison County and...

March 24, 2026 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society held its regular March meeting on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The theme for this month's challenge was the "Rule of Thirds," a fundamental photography technique designed to improve image composition. The Club Favorites for the month of March are as follows:

JACKSON, Miss. — Authorities in Jackson are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 24-year-old man early Sunday morning. According to police, officers assigned to Precinct Four were dispatched around 2:30 a.m. on March 22 to the 6300 block of Ridgewood Road following reports of gunfire. Upon...