Jackson MS

Here is the full schedule for the Thursday through Sunday tribute marking the 100th birthday of Medgar Wiley Evers.

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One person was killed and others were injured during a crash in Jackson. The crash occurred on Interstate 220 South past Watkins Drive around 3:30 a.m. on June 23. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said multiple vehicles were involved in the crash. The...

MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — During the week of Monday, June 23, 2025, to Friday, June 27, 2025, the Woodrow Wilson DSB station will be closed. Courtesy photo According to officials, nearby locations in Canton, Pearl, and Richland will be open, as well as online locations. For more information, call officials at (601)...

A routine traffic stop by a Mississippi police officer led to the discovery of 44 pounds of cocaine inside a hidden compartment in the stopped vehicle. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), a deputy with the department’s Interdiction Task Force pulled over a white Chevrolet SUV around 1 a.m. on June...

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Brandon man was arrested in connection to a child exploitation case, investigators said. Shortly before 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 23, authorities executed search and arrests warrants at a residence in the Reservoir area. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office,...

The first of its kind is making its way to the Jackson area. Potbelly Sandwich Works, a fast-casual sandwich shop, is continuing its expansion across the South with the help of franchisee Michael Wimberly. Wimberly plans to open four locations in the area, with the first expected to open this...

OXFORD, Miss. — As the first official week of summer dawned over Mississippi, the air felt less like a seasonal embrace and more like a fever. At midday in Jackson, the temperature hovered above 90°F, but the humidity made it feel close to 110°F, a dangerous threshold that has prompted a series of heat alerts and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - WLBT’s Digital Desk Host Cara Shirley breaks down the top three stories on “Top 3 From WLBT” for Monday morning. An 18-year-old is dead following a shooting that happened at Roosevelt State Park. Expect intermittent lane closures to begin this evening on I-55...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Expect highs in the mid-90s today, with heat index values likely surpassing 105°. Due to these extreme conditions, a Heat Advisory is in effect for much of the area till 7:00 p.m. Looking ahead to this week, rain chances will remain low, and temperatures will hold...

MISSISSIPPI — A man is facing additional charges in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation, Gluckstadt police announced. Kendarius M. Bess, who was initially arrested on May 27, has now been charged with two counts of trafficking by sale of a controlled substance in a restricted area. The new...