Jackson MS

Visiting art museums can offer many benefits, positively impacting your mental well-being, fostering creativity, and enhancing your understanding of culture and history. It’s also a fantastic way to support local economies and escape the summer heat while enjoying indoor entertainment. When you take your whole...

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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Shawn Horst, VP of Marketing Expansion for JP Morgan Chase, visited Studio 3 to explain the back-to-school event happening on June 28. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The temporary bridge closure for State Route 27 has been postponed due to the chance of rain. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said the work on SR 27 over the Big Black River at the Hinds/Warren County line will now begin at 7:00 p.m. on July 11. […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -A new breakthrough drug for HIV Prevention has been approved by the FDA. The drug is called “Yeztugo” and only needs to be injected twice a year to prevent HIV. Although the first PrEP medication was approved in the U.S. in 2012, data shows that...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -The first weekend of summer 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 advisory for...

JANS – The Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute is in the final planning stages for a powerful evening of music, memory, and movement on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The evening will bring together nationally celebrated performers who use their...

A woman named Chandra D’avy and The American Legion Post 112 donated $1,100 worth of food items to support the Veteran Drive-Thru Food Pantry program. This contribution will go directly toward providing essential food assistance to local Veterans and their families, helping to ensure no Veteran goes without during...

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Zach Top will bring his Cold Beer & Country Music headline tour to the Brandon Amphitheater. The concert will be held on October 16, 2025, and will start at 7:45 p.m. Top will be joined by special guest Andy Buckner. Tickets for the new dates will be...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are working to identify the man who burglarized a truck on Carolwood Drive. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the crime occurred around 1:30 a.m. on June 11 in the 5000 block of Carolwood Drive. According to Brown, surveillance video showed...