Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A suspect was taken into police custody following a business fire in Jackson. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the scene located in the 2000 block of McDowell Road around 2:23 a.m. on Thursday. When the fire department arrived, they said it was determined that the...

TERRY, Miss. (WLBT) - Two off-duty Terry police officers were recognized Tuesday night for saving a 16-year-old girl from jumping off a bridge near I-55. Police Chief Anthony Moore presented plaques to Officers Jeffery Dotson and Judith Widell during the town’s board meeting. Widell was absent from the ceremony.

A new MS LIFT Resource and Referral Center has opened in Ridgeland, Mississippi, providing parents with greater access to child care resources, referrals, and support services, according to organizers. The center aims to assist families in the area by offering guidance and connecting them with local child care...

RAYMOND — Raymond Police Department is investigating a series of auto burglaries reported Tuesday morning and is asking residents to check their vehicles and security cameras. Police said several burglaries of unlocked vehicles were reported on Dupree Street, along with additional incidents reported outside the city...

Dr. Paul Parker spent his career caring for young gastroenterology patients at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. A $250,000 donation to the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute from Parker and his wife, Kerry, is aimed at bringing state-of-the-art cancer care close to home for Mississippians....

Police recorded 74 homicides in Jackson in 2025, virtually half the number of killings in 2021, but feelings of safety among residents remain complicated.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Public School District (JPS) is mourning the loss of educator and coach Terance Jones. According to JPS, Jones was an educator and coach at Provine High School. Jones recently served as an AP U.S. History teacher and powerlifting coach, joining Provine in 2025. He made a meaningful...

MADISON COUNTY MISSISSIPPI - Three people in Madison County were transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center following a crash involving a school bus. Authorities said the incident happened on Highway 463 and Stribling Road around 2:30 Monday afternoon when an SUV collided with a Madison County school...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The 61st annual Dixie National Rodeo is in Jackson on February 13-21 at the Mississippi Coliseum, the Trade Mart, Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex. The event includes concerts, the parade, livestock shows, and the rodeo. For the schedule of events and ticket information, visit...

Exclusive chat with Jared Ivey’s mom, Tracey Ivey ahead of the big game. Find the full interview on our WJTV+ app.