RAMP CLOSURE: I-55 northbound ramp in Madison County to be closed until June 17th
MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — The Interstate 55 northbound ramp to Interstate 220 south (Exit 104) in Madison County will be closed beginning at midnight until 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 17. The closure is to allow crews to install a hybrid concrete polymer overlay on the bridge deck and perform end-wall repairs. During the cl
AirCare expands fleet with new fixed-wing aircraft
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) AirCare flight team is preparing to expand its fleet with the addition of a fixed-wing aircraft and is looking to hire 10 additional medical staff members to support the new service. The aircraft, a Pilatus PC-12 provided through UMMC’s partner
Former Hinds Coach Andy Lee to Enter NJCAA Softball Hall of Fame
Andy Lee, a former Hinds Community College softball coach, has been selected for the 2026 NJCAA Softball Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant impact on junior college softball.
With Plan to Widen and Dam Pearl River Nearly Set, Fears Over Effectiveness and...
JACKSON, Miss.—Tamitha Dill worries her house could be in danger every time it rains. Her northeast Jackson neighborhood is highly susceptible to flooding from the nearby Pearl River and its tributaries, and she was one of many residents who evacuated in 2020 when the river crested at near-record levels.
Plea deadline looms in Jackson bribery case; attorneys game out what’s next
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The defendants in the Jackson bribery case have until Friday to notify the court if they’re going to plead guilty. It’s a matter of weeks before Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Ward Six Councilman Aaron Banks are slated to go to tr
Group asks to postpone data center rezoning vote following Jackson City Council meeting
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A group seeking to rezone approximately 190 acres in Northwest Jackson to make the property attractive for a data center is asking the city’s Planning Board to hold off on a vote. The Planning Board was expected to consider a request from Saxum Investment Group...
Police investigating shooting at McWillie Dr. laundromat
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police are investigating a shooting at a laundromat on McWillie Drive. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., in the 6000 block. Jackson Police spokesman Det. Tommie Brown said a suspect entered the laundromat and attempted to rob someone there. The two got into a fight, and the suspect
Missing Jackson woman last seen after dropping off daughter, granddaughter
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman. Michelle Parker, 55, was reported missing May 24, according to a public notification issued by police. The notice was dated May 26. Police said Parker was last seen Friday, May 22, when...
Property manager faces confusion over new Mississippi squatter law
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - LuCroy Residential had a South Jackson home ready for a Section 8 tenant who had waited months. Then employees showed up for a final inspection and found a squatter. Manager Charlie Lucroy tried to use House Bill 1200 to remove the squatter. The law gives property...
Horhn ally’s nonprofit to donate up to $100,000 to Jackson for police recruitment and...
A nonprofit formed by a supporter of Jackson Mayor John Horhn will donate up to $100,000 to the city to help recruit and retain senior police officers, city documents show. The City Council narrowly approved the agreement, which allows the funds to be used for executive recruitment, retention initiatives and “relocatio
