Jackson MS

JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old. According to police, Jorrell Lamar Henry II has been reported as a runaway. He is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 135 pounds, with brown eyes, black low-cut hair and a mustache. He also...

Southwest Airlines has added a flight in Jackson and now the company has taken one away. Nearly one year ago, officials celebrated at the Medgar Evers International Airport near Jackson as Southwest Airlines welcomed its first direct flight from Nashville to Jackson. Now, Southwest has permanently ended its daily...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the finalists for the 2026 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and the 2026 Mississippi Teacher of the Year. The Mississippi Administrator of the Year program honors an administrator who demonstrates superior ability to inspire...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Belhaven University announced systems have been restored following a cybersecurity incident. According to the university, access was temporarily suspended to portions of its internal network on March 6, 2026, after identifying a cybersecurity incident. Systems were taken offline as a...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today: It’s a chilly start for your Thursday so grab a jacket heading out the door. We warm up from the 40s to the 60s by lunchtime. Afternoon highs top out in the upper 70s with lots of sunshine. Temperatures won’t be as cold overnight as they only drop to the 50s.

Residents in Clinton and Clarksdale voiced their opinions Monday about potential data centers coming to their towns during separate meetings held a hundred miles apart. Clinton officials announced they have signed a fee-in-lieu of taxes agreement with a developer, signaling progress on the project. In contrast,...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Families, friends and fellow law enforcement officers gathered outside the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday for the unveiling of a monument dedicated to fallen deputies. The ceremony honored the sacrifice, courage and service of six law enforcement officers, including Deputy...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As gas prices rise across the country, it’s not just drivers who are feeling the strain. Some mobile businesses in the Jackson-metro area have been affected. Their daily operations rely on fuel, not just for getting from place to place, but also to power generators for coolers and equipment....

JACKSON – A local community initiative will host a free egg giveaway this weekend in Jackson, offering families an opportunity to receive eggs while supplies last. The Goodness Project will hold the event Saturday, March 21, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at 2895 W. McDowell Road. Organizers say...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A water main broke early Thursday morning off Woody Drive in South Jackson. Terry Johnson, who first made the call to JXN Water, said crews arrived quickly to begin repairs. “This is the quickest they’ve gotten out here,” Johnson shared. “Now, I called them probably 4...