Jackson MS

A routine United Express hop from Knoxville to Houston turned into an unscheduled detour on Monday when one of the aircraft's engines shut down mid-flight, airline officials said. The crew diverted to Jackson, Mississippi, where the jet taxied to the gate under its own power and passengers deplaned normally. No...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Two teenagers were found shot to death on a rural Hinds County road Monday, and investigators say the killings were not random. Terry Burrell Jr. and Khloe Hudson, both 16-year-old students at Lanier Junior Senior High School, were discovered around noon by sanitation workers making...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The “United in Song: A Mississippi America250 Celebration” will be held on June 20, 2026. Mississippians will come together at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson for the event to celebrate a musical tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Click here for more...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Some drivers may have seen a white van abandoned for days along I-55 south near the Old Agency Road exit. Even though it’s parked on the shoulder, it’s still close enough to passing traffic to raise safety concerns. The Mississippi Highway Patrol, or MHP,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Illegal tire dumping fills our communities with unsightly and hazardous debris, while disposal options are readily available. One Jackson company turns used treads into new products, improving our environment. In minutes, tires loaded onto a conveyor inside MS Tire Recycling go through...

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The Mississippi Department of Education is hiring a School Attendance Officer for Hinds County. The role supports the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and focuses on enforcing attendance laws and dropout prevention.

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Commuters using Lake Harbour Drive will see construction for the next six months as crews work on a complete mill and overlay of the road between Christine Drive and Northpark Drive. Crews are digging out and repairing bad spots throughout the road and multi-use trail. After...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) — The man accused of setting the state’s largest synagogue on fire is asking for his trial to be continued. On Friday, an attorney for Spencer Pittman asked that the April 6 criminal trial for his client be postponed to give him “additional time to review discovery materials, meet with the...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is hiring a full-time Environmental Engineer in Training (PIN 4041) for its Permitting, Certification & Compliance Division in Jackson. The position pays $51,210–$74,237 per year.