Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The McCoy House in the Jackson metro area offers extended care for women as they break free from addiction and other mental health issues. The annual Rock for Recovery is a fundraiser for the The McCoy House. This year’s event is on Thursday, October 16th at Duling Hall. The alcohol-free event...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Gloster community asked the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to reject an air pollution increase limit to a biomass company. The residents traveled to Jackson to attend Tuesday’s meeting at MDEQ. Protestors claimed that Drax Biomass Inc. Amite Bioenergy is the root...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A fundraiser that began more than a year ago is resulting in new exhibit signs for the Jackson Zoological Park. On Tuesday, zoo officials and volunteers gathered in front of the flamingo exhibit to show off several new signs expected to soon go up at the park.

SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - On Oct. 16, 2024, witnesses said a piece of heavy machinery came crashing down in the tiny town of D’Lo. The hours that followed were a rescue-and-recovery mission for four injured crew members as well as three who died along the Strong River in Simpson County after a bridge being...

JACKSON, MS - Following a review, the Mississippi Department of Corrections is investigating more than two dozen prison deaths that were previously unprosecuted. The Department of Corrections is reviewing deaths over the past ten years and classifying them as possible homicides. Many of those deaths happened inside...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at an office building. The fire occurred in the 800 block of West Street on October 13, 2025. According to Division Fire Chief Charles Felton, a fire investigator responded to the scene and determined the cause of the fire was incendiary. The motive for...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Bond has been revoked for a Vicksburg murder suspect after a recent arrest in another county. Judge Toni Terrett officially revoked the bond of Tavon Cain following his arrest in Rankin County. Assistant District Attorney Branan Southerland represented the state in this case, and Cain was...

A man was found dead in Jackson today around 10:30 a.m. A person came to a home on Liberty Street and found a man dead inside the home. According to Interim Police Chief Tyree Jones, a black male was found shot in the head at least one time in a home on the 3700 block of Liberty Street.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Medicare enrollment begins on Wednesday, October 15th. It ends on December 7th. Dana Cline with Cline Insurance joined Studio 3 to answer questions. She says it is best to talk to an agent. There is no cost to talk to an agent. You can call 601-487-6510 to talk to an agent.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A weekend meant for celebration across Mississippi was overshadowed by a series of violent incidents. In Jackson, an 11-year-old boy was shot at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on October 11, 2025. Interim Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said officers acted...