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The Jackson, Mississippi, journalism community is grappling with shock after the sudden death of Celeste Wilson, the weekend anchor for 16 WAPT News. Wilson, only 42, passed away from a heart attack, according to the station. Her death comes just months after joining WAPT, where colleagues said her professionalism...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Romanian woman pled guilty to a wire fraud scheme that defrauded grocery stores in Central Mississippi. According to court documents, a supermarket chain observed Loredana Sava, 36, and an accomplice execute a “quick change” scheme on May 7, 2025, which involved a wire transaction to steal...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Louisiana woman was sentenced in federal court for her role in connection to an automobile dealership fraud conspiracy. According to court documents, Anna Waldei, 27, of New Orleans, Louisiana, conspired with Paul Anthony Robinson, Sarah Elizabeth Calderon, Joshanique Elouise Bailey and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - It was another quiet and relatively comfortable day across the area today with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and low humidity. I hope you had a chance to enjoy it, because changes are on the way tomorrow. Things will start off mild on...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) reported a strong peak summer travel performance during the May to July period at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN). A total of 342,580 passengers were served at the airport. For the first seven months of...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - We are currently two days from the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “Just a total gut punch,” said Henry Barbour, who remembers Hurricane Katrina. Barbour discussed how strategically his uncle, Gov. Haley Barbour, was thinking in those...

AVAIO Digital Partners has officially selected Brandon, Mississippi, as the site of its next major infrastructure investment: a state-of-the-art, AI-ready data center campus known as the Taurus Project. With a projected investment of $6 billion, this transformative development marks one of the largest technology...

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Brandon police are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect after a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred in the 100 block of Gayden Street around 6:00 p.m. on August 28, 2025. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said when officers arrived at the scene, they discovered 33-year-old Christian...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - If you’re traveling into the Downtown Jackson area, you may have noticed some changes. Through targeted efforts, the Clean Up Jackson organization is making strides to beautify the entrances into the capital city. After years of what they call ‘neglect and eyesores,’ the team behind...

Jackson’s Police Chief abruptly resigned on Tuesday, citing a job offer that is less stressful and “a lot more money.”. “Today, I am tenuring my retirement from the Jackson Police Department after 29 years of service to the Jackson Police Department,” Joseph Wade announced during a press conference.