Fatal house fire under investigation on West McDowell Road
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department is investigating a deadly house fire on the 3000 block of West McDowell Road. Crews were called to the home around 4:57 a.m. Saturday, after a report of a fire with a possible entrapment. When firefighters arrived, smoke and flames were coming...
Petal Sweeps Pearl after 8-0 win on Thursday
The Petal Panthers get the sweep over the Pearl Pirates after a 8-0 win on Thursday and a 11-1 win on Tuesday.
SRS Real Estate Negotiates $9.4 Million Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Madison, Mississippi
Madison, Miss. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the $9.4 million sale of a single-tenant retail property leased to Academy Sports + Outdoors located in Madison, about 15 miles north of Jackson. Michael Berk, Patrick Nutt and Chip Watson of SRS Real Estate represented the Louisiana-based private seller. The...
NWS office in Jackson issues marginal severe-storm risk April 4-5
The National Weather Service office in Jackson issued a marginal risk for severe storms for parts of the state Saturday afternoon into early Sunday, April 4-5, 2026, the agency said. The agency said the main threats are damaging winds and quarter-sized hail. The NWS urged residents to follow local meteorologists...
Pearl police car hit by drunk driver on I-20
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - A Pearl police car was struck by an intoxicated driver Friday night. At approximately 7:45 p.m. April 3, Pearl Police Department officers initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 20 Westbound near the U.S. Highway 49 exit, according to officials. During the traffic stop, a second police...
Health alert issued for Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets over possible lead contamination
JACKSON – The Mississippi State Department of Health is urging consumers to check their freezers after a public health alert was issued for certain frozen, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets that may contain unsafe levels of lead. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the alert...
🚚 Multiple Supply Chain Jobs Now Hiring in Rankin County, MS
Rankin County’s logistics scene is buzzing this month, with several solid openings for folks who like to keep things moving. From warehouse work to order management, there’s something here for every level of experience.
State rests in trial of woman charged in fatal DUI crash in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The state rested its case on Thursday against a woman, who was charged in connection to a drunk driving crash that killed two people in Jackson. Defense attorneys for Jada Kelly motioned for a mistrial, but Judge Debra Gibbs denied the motion. Kelly was charged...
Warren Central girls finish second; boys third at Canton Speed City Invitational
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The Warren Central High School girls’ track and field team placed second overall at the Canton Speed City Invitational with 112 points, while the Vikings boys team finished third with 104.5 points. The Lady Vikes turned in a strong performance, highlighted by four first-place...
Nonprofit looks to transform former Jackson school into community hub
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. A nonprofit that purchased a former elementary school in south Jackson is aiming to raise more than $8 million to turn the building into a “resiliency hub.”. The hub – which will cost around $10 million in...

















