Jackson MS

Jackson Academy won a 16-7 defensive slugfest over rival Jackson Prep on Friday night, earning their first win in the series since 2020. The Raider defense, which features Tennessee commitments TJ White and Dareon Albert, was stifling in the win, holding Jackson Prep to 217 total yards and pitching a shutout in the...

JACKSON, Miss. — The Millsaps volleyball team put up a fight on the court but was swept by No.14 Berry College, 25-18, 25-15, 25-19 on Saturday inside The Hangar Dome. Junior Sandy Bourgeois led the defensive efforts for the Majors with 15 digs over three sets. Senior Ally Baer...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Temperatures are warming into the mid-80s this afternoon, after a chilly start to the day. Clear skies are expected to continue not only for today, but through the upcoming work week as well. Although minimal rain chances will remain consistent into next week, temperatures will change...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department is investigating after an abandoned nursing home caught fire Sunday. At 11:09 a.m., units with JFD received a call for a fire at an abandoned nursing home located on the 100 block of W. Mayes Street. Units stated that when they arrived,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A new film festival is coming to Central Mississippi! The Films Against the Machine(s) runs October 16-19 at the Legacy Theaters in Flowood. The event features a variety of films from documentaries to entertainment to short films. Founders Jane and Yvan Gauthier joined Studio 3 to share all of...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thirty years ago, on October 9, 1995, a local bank unveiled the state’s first banking services that you could access from home. Deposit Guaranty, which is now part of Regions, announced that all you needed was a computer and a telephone jack to do your banking from home.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Temperatures are warming into the low 80s this afternoon, right where they are expected to be for a mid-October day. These are ideal conditions for enjoying homecoming at Jackson State University. Overnight, temperatures will cool into the lower to mid-50s before warming back into the mid-80s...

The shooting happened during a gathering after the Leland High School homecoming game.

The City of Brandon is now accepting applications for participants in this year’s Christmas Parade. Local businesses, schools, organizations and community groups are invited to join in the holiday fun. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Brandon’s favorite seasonal traditions!. About the City...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Brandon Library is hosting a contest this month for children ages 3-18. Children are asked to decorate their pumpkin as their favorite book character! The deadline to enter is October 25th. The winners will be announced on November 1st. Studio 3 got to see some ideas of pumpkins as book...