Jackson MS

Authorities are trying to identify three people seen in surveillance footage after a car was stolen from a local dealership in Jackson. Jackson Police Department says that on Wednesday, June 4, surveillance footage at Herrin Gear Lexus captured three suspects in a white SUV entering the parking lot located at 1685...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than two and a half years after monitors last visited the facility, conditions at the Raymond Detention Center continue to deteriorate. That’s according to the latest status report filed by monitors in U.S. District Court. The report was published this week and comes roughly...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Firework stand owners in Mississippi are prioritizing safety ahead of the Fourth of July. Fireworks can lead to serious injuries if people do not use them properly. Each package comes with specific instructions on how to use them properly. Robbie Covington, who owns Robbie’s Fireworks in...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After three years of serving the capital city, the Sambou family is relocating out of state and selling Sambou’s African Kitchen. The restaurant serves authentic West African cuisine. According to a post on Sambou’s African Kitchen’s Facebook page, they’re accepting bids for the restaurant....

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Bail has been set for a Jackson man who is charged in connection with biting a police officer. Rayshun Williams is charged with aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer and sale of marijuana. He appeared in Jackson Municipal Court on Wednesday, where Judge Jeffrey Reynolds...

On Saturday, June 22, at approximately 1:17 a.m., a deputy from the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department Interdiction Task Force conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 49 at Hwy 80 in Pearl, MS, after noticing a white Chevrolet SUV failing to maintain a single lane of travel. While speaking with...

ICE is seeking to deport an immigrant with work authorization for alleged "illegal dumping" in Jackson.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Farmers Market will host its annual Summer Kick-Off event. The event will take place on Saturday, June 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be live demonstrations, summertime staples, select Genuine MS members, and food options. Shoppers can enjoy product demos from the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A crash involving an 18-wheeler caused delays on Interstate 55 in Jackson. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the crash occurred on I-55 South at the Woodrow Wilson Avenue exit on June 25. The two left lanes of I-55 have been blocked.

The death of a young mother on I-220 in Jackson was caused when she was on foot, hit by a vehicle Monday morning, according to Jackson Police Department. Detective Tommie Brown confirmed that Mikayla Smith, 29, of Raymond, was killed when she was hit by a car near the Watkins Drive exit when she had pulled over...