Rock lovers unite! The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Show starts Saturday
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Trade Mart is the place to be this weekend, as the Mississippi Gem and Mineral Show returns. The event, which is slated for Saturday and Sunday, is one of the largest and longest-running rock and gem events in the state. This year, it will...
Owners Of Mississippi Fire Safety Company Sentenced To Prison For Massive Fraudulent Scheme
The owners of a Mississippi fire safety company are headed to prison after pleading guilty to a massive fraudulent operation that spanned more than a dozen counties and left local businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. Daniel and Sherry Finnegan, the owners of Finnegan Fire Safety Equipment, pleaded...
‘I will freaking die for you’: Intimate texts shared in DiBiase welfare fraud trial
Prosecutors questioned a returning witness Wednesday in a state welfare fraud trial, and intimate text messages were revealed between him, the defendant and his brother. John Davis, former director of […]
Madison Central beats defending state champ Tupelo to reach first state semifinal
Madison Central put together a dominant second half performance to defeat defending state champion Tupelo 78-59 in the MHSAA 7A quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon and clinch a spot at the Mississippi Coliseum next week. The Lady Jaguars found themselves in a physical battle throughout the first half and held a...
Mississippi museum announces Spring Farm Days 2026 event
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host the annual Spring Farm Days event in 2026. Spring Farm Days will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., March 5-7, 2026. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and up. Visitors can explore the grounds and observe various demonstrations to learn...
VA medical center marks “Thank a Resident Day,” highlights role of physicians in training
JACKSON – The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center recognized “Thank a Resident Day” and encouraged patients and staff to show appreciation for resident physicians who care for veterans while completing medical training. In a social media post, the medical center said resident physicians are doctors in...
Louisiana officials express concern about Army Corps’ ‘One Lake’ plan selection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to move forward with a controversial proposal to dam part of the Pearl River near Jackson, Mississippi for flood control and economic development, even as Louisiana environmental groups and public officials say potential downstream effects have yet to be studied. Adam Telle,...
Police request public’s help identifying person connected to Clinton thefts
CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Clinton Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying an individual in connection to an ongoing theft investigation. According to officials, multiple theft incidents have been reported throughout the city of Clinton over the past several months. During the investigation...
City of Pearl to host Amnesty Day for residents with unpaid fines and contempt...
PEARL — The City of Pearl will hold an Amnesty Day on Saturday, Feb. 28, offering residents with outstanding fines the opportunity to resolve contempt warrants without additional penalties, officials announced. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pearl Court Records, 2561 Old Brandon Road....
Amid recovery from UMMC cyberattack, children with complex medical conditions miss necessary care
Children across Mississippi have been caught in the crosshairs of the Feb. 19 cyberattack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the state’s largest public hospital system.
