South Carolina man arrested after Rankin County deputies find suspected cocaine
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A South Carolina man was arrested after Rankin County deputies said they found 20 kilos of suspected cocaine. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, said a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 49 near Highway 80 in Pearl just after 1:15 a.m. on June...
LB Caleb Triplett on Board With State
Only three schools at the FBS and FCS level offered a scholarship to D'Iberville (Miss.) linebacker Caleb Triplett: Mississippi State, Arkansas State and Jackson State. The Bulldogs took a chance and made their offer in April. But the courtship had been under the radar and taking place for months. Triplett camped...
The 11th Annual Mississippi Comic Con
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Whether you’re a gamer, or into cosplay, comic con 2025 did not disappoint. Hundreds filled the Coliseum over the course of the last three days. One attendee dressed as a big TV antenna. He said, “I was having some trouble thinking of exactly what I...
‘Lion of the Third,’ civil rights legend and Latter-day Saint friend: Rev. Dr. Amos...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Elder Matthew S. Holland speak at pastor emeritus service at the Third Baptist Church in San Francisco
UPDATE: Additional Charges Filed in Gluckstadt Drug Investigation
The Gluckstadt Police Department has announced additional charges in the ongoing narcotics investigation involving Kendarius M. Bess, originally arrested on May 27. Bess appeared before Gluckstadt Municipal Court this afternoon, where he was formally charged with two counts of Trafficking by Sale of a Controlled...
From Widow to Winner advocates for widows and orphans
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Paula Bass and Dionne Bass joined Studio 3 to inform viewers about their organization, From Widow to Winner, and promote upcoming events. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please...
Studio 3 6-20-25
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - This Studio 3 full episode aired on June 20, 2025. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it and include the headline of the story in your email.
Heat and Humidity to last through the work week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Sunday morning is starting with temperatures (and dewpoints) in the 70s. This will allow heat index values to soar as we head into the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-90s, with heat index values likely exceeding 105. This is why most of the area is under a heat...
Two injured in Brandon block party shooting
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Brandon police are investigating after two people were shot during a block party. The shooting occurred on Mary Myles Drive on Saturday, June 21. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said two men sustained gunshot wounds during the event. They were both transported by a private vehicle to Merit...
Former officer accused of stealing $32K from dying woman while responding to medical call
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A former Pearl Police officer has been arrested, months after he was fired for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a dying woman. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Taylor Lofton has been booked into the Rankin County Jail on one count...
