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JACKSON — Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is asking residents whose homes were damaged during the recent winter weather event to submit reports through the agency’s online self-report tool. The agency said residents can complete an online damage report and upload photos documenting damage to their homes....

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - OffBeat, a comic book and record store located on North State Street in Jackson, was broken into around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. “My landlord called me saying that the front door alarm had been broken, so I rushed back up here to see that there was a piece of asphalt thrown into the building,”...

PEARL – The City of Pearl will hold an amnesty day Feb. 28, 2026, offering people with contempt warrants related to unpaid fines a chance to resolve their cases, officials said. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pearl Court Records, 2561 Old Brandon Road,...

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Alfonzo Farris Jr. is enrolled in Canton Public High School’s Equivalency Program, which helps students like him learn at their own pace. “I was kind of scared of being in this program to be honest. I thought I wasn’t going to make it,” said Alfonzo. “Alfonzo came to us with […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman who would likely spend the rest of her life in prison for killing a mother and her infant son has had a portion of her case remanded back to Hinds County Circuit Court. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Court of Appeals overturned Beth Ann White’s...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The mayor of Jackson will likely be calling on lawmakers to kill a bill creating a new water authority, saying the measure doesn’t give the city a majority stake in the authority’s governance. “The mayor’s position is we are opposed to anything other than...

McLaurin High School's counseling program was honored as the Middle School Counseling Program of the Year by the Mississippi Counseling Association (MCA) in 2025, highlighting its innovative strategies for student development. The Rankin County School District (RCSD) also recognized these programs at its December...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - For American Heart Month, Studio 3 and Baptist Heart have teamed up for a heart healthy series. Angela Evans joined Dr. Daniel Kelly at the Baptist Cardiac Rehab to discuss fitness tips, diets, and other ways to get heart healthy this month. Want more WLBT news...

STATE FAIRGROUNDS – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites everyone to attend the 61st annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo and announces the schedule of events taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, and Wednesday, February 4. All events take place on the Mississippi State...

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 32-year-old man pled guilty to trafficking methamphetamine in Madison County Circuit Court. District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Kenderius Marquise Bess was sentenced to serve 15 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) without the possibility of early release or...