One Person Arrested After Drug Bust In Mississippi
A man is facing additional charges in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation, Gluckstadt police said. Kendarius M. Bess, who was initially arrested on May 27, has now been charged with two counts of trafficking by sale of a controlled narcotic in a restricted place. The additional charges come from...
State Fire Marshal: Avoid Firework Injury This Independence Day
JACKSON — The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages firework safety this Independence Day. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, injuries from fireworks have increased overall between 2008 and 2023. In 2024, there were approximately 10,000 firework-related emergency room visits and 18 reported...
St. Dominic Health doctors unveil new surgical robot
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Intuitive da Vinci 5 Robot is the latest piece of equipment that St. Dominic Health has acquired to help perform general surgeries. The system is used for minimally invasive surgical procedures for urology, gynecology, thoracic, and general surgeries. Dr. D. Paul Seago says robots provide...
Overgrown Jackson yard frustrates neighbors on Elden Way
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Elden Way has become an eyesore for some Jackson neighbors. Genettie Norwood, who lives on the street, said she and other residents tend their lawns properly. Despite her many efforts to contact the owner of the home with overgrown grass and the city, nothing has been done. “In this division...
Woman dies after being struck by car on I-220: police
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police provided an update on the investigation into a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 220. The incident happened on I-220 South past Watkins Drive around 3:30 a.m. on June 23. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the victim, Mikayla Smith,...
Car lot security guard accused of killing woman in Jackson given bond
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The part-time security guard of the Auto One car lot accused of killing a woman has made his initial appearance in court. On Tuesday, Carl Miller, 60, was charged with manslaughter after shooting at 22-year-old Deyonia McGee and a 16-year-old boy who claimed to be her boyfriend early Tuesday...
Person of the Day | Norma Michael Feeds, Teaches Neighbors In Jackson’s Georgetown Community
On a warm but breezy spring morning, Norma Michael grabs the handles of her broadfork tool and stomps onto its horizontal base, plunging its spiked ends into the ground with a force that breaks up the dense soil beneath her feet. She does this to cultivate the land as she...
Neighbor of local suspected terrorist speaks out
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Those who knew Yousef Mehridehno, who went by Joseph, say they were surprised we they heard the news of his arrest. James Jordy, one of his neighbors, recounted the moment federal agents showed up at his door asking questions. He said, “I heard the doorbell and...
5 Best Chinese Restaurants in Jackson, Mississippi to Try
Mississippi’s capital delivers when it comes to global flavor, and Jackson’s Chinese kitchens are a true testament to hospitality and hearty, comforting food. Whether you’re seeking classic Americanized favorites or searching out authentic regional Chinese fare, these five restaurants stand as Jackson’s most...
I-55 construction in Jackson causes major delays
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – We are having some extraordinary traffic problems in Jackson because of the construction on I-55 over the Pearl River. On I-20 eastbound, there is only one lane of this traffic that actually gets all the way through to eastbound I-20 and northbound I-55. There is a major bottle neck in the […]
