Routine traffic stop on Mississippi highway leads to discovery of 44 pounds of cocaine...
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 man arrested for online child exploitation
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,...
Potbelly to Open First Jackson-Area Location This Fall
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...
Mississippi faces life-threatening heat alerts as temperatures soar in June
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...
Monday’s Top 3 from WLBT
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...
Dangerous Heat Today
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...
One person arrested following drug bust in Mississippi
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...
Jackson Driver Service Bureau station closed this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Driver Service Bureau (DSB) station in Jackson will be closed this week. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Woodrow Wilson station will be closed June 23-27. Drivers can visit one of the other locations in the metro area if they need in-person assistance....
Sumner Hill all-class reunion set for July 5-6
This year marks the 70th year that Sumner Hill has been a part of the educational process in Clinton at its Northside Drive location. The school, whose first graduation took place in 1955, once served students from Terry, Byram, Bolton, Raymond, Pocahontas and unincorporated areas around Jackson. Dr. Walter...
One airlifted after collision between 18-wheeler and pickup truck on I-55
COPIAH CO., Miss. (WLBT) - One person was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center after a collision occurred between an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, it happened on Monday in Copiah County near Hazlehurst on Interstate 55 northbound near the 61-mile...