SWAT team called after man barricades himself in room at Pearl motel
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - One man was arrested after barricading himself inside a motel room following a domestic disturbance Monday afternoon. At approximately 2:30 p.m. March 30, the Pearl Police Department responded to a call for service at the Super 8 motel located at 111 Airport Road. The call was...
Scam Targets Residents With Fake Deputy Calls
Residents in Rankin County are being warned about a scam using the name Deputy Barry Vaughn. Callers claim there is a warrant for missing jury duty and ask for payment. The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office states it will never call to request money. Anyone receiving such a call should hang up and not send money.
Miss. fire truck destroyed during wind-driven apartment fire
JACKSON, Miss. — A Jackson Fire Department ladder truck was destroyed on March 27 while crews were battling an apartment fire in the Battlefield Park neighborhood. Fire Chief ReSean Thomas told WLBT that Truck 28 is a total loss and will have to be replaced. The truck caught fire...
Man shot and killed in Canton while grieving loss of father, police say
CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is dead after a shooting in Canton on Monday. Canton Police Chief Otha Brown said 35-year-old Terrance Williams was shot multiple times on Third Avenue just after 10 a.m. A person of interest is in custody and is being questioned, Brown said. Williams was...
Former JPD officer wants murder charge dismissed in custody death case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson police officer indicted for the death of a man in police custody wants a judge to exclude medical evidence and dismiss the charges. Avery Willis’ attorney filed three motions this month seeking to exclude the medical examiner’s testimony, homicide ruling, and dismiss the...
United Airlines flight bound for Houston makes emergency landing after engine failure
HOUSTON – A United Express flight bound for Houston made an emergency landing in Mississippi on Monday after one of its engines shut down, according to the airline. CommuteAir flight 4302, operating as United Express, was traveling from Knoxville, Tennessee, to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston when the...
FAA: Flight leaving McGhee Tyson Airport makes emergency stop in Mississippi for ‘engine issue’
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Officials said a flight that left McGhee Tyson on the way to Texas landed just before noon on Monday because of a reported engine issue. Federal Aviation Officials said CommuteAir Flight 4302 landed safely at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in Jackson, Mississippi, at 11:50 local...
Two teens found dead with gunshot wounds in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County deputies are investigating after two teenagers were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds. The incident happened near the 1700 block of South Springdale Road on March 30, 2026. According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, Terry Burrell, Jr., 16, and Khloe Hudson, 16, were...
Southern Homes Real Estate Featured in Flowood Spotlight
Southern Homes Real Estate, located at 115 Laurel Park Cove, Suite 210, is featured in Flowood’s Spring Into Local Business Spotlight. The agency offers home-buying and selling services with a team of local real estate professionals. Residents can submit receipts from participating businesses to...
Thousands attend Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in Jackson
Thousands of people turned out Saturday for Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in downtown Jackson, Mississippi Today reported. The parade, held March 28, 2026, carried the theme “Stars, Stripes & Shamrocks — Jackson Celebrates America250,” Mississippi Today said. Photos by Eric Shelton of Mississippi Today show...
