Summer-like heat remains throughout the weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -High pressure continues to dominate the forecast, keeping warm and dry air in place. Temperatures are warming back into the mid-90s, and rain chances are close to zero this afternoon. Summer-like heat and dry conditions will last throughout the weekend. While tailgates and sporting events will...
Ladies Fall Twice On Saturday
Jackson, Miss. - The Centenary volleyball team dropped a pair of non-conference matches on Saturday in the Millsaps College Volleyball Invitational, falling 3-0 to the Belhaven University Blazers and 3-0 to the Huntingdon College Hawks inside Charles R. Rugg Arena on the Belhaven campus. The Ladies (1-4) lost their...
Women’s Soccer Locks Down Ozarks in 0-0 Road Draw
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — Millsaps women's soccer and University of the Ozarks played to a scoreless draw on Sunday at Thomas and Frances Wilson Soccer Field. Senior goalkeeper Emily Lozano made seven saves to secure her seventh career shutout. The Eagles recorded an eight-save shutout of their own. Both teams...
Defense, Campbell leads No. 2 Brandon over Clinton
BRANDON — The Brandon defense and the running of C.J. Campbell stole the show last night in the Bulldogs' 14-9 win over the Arrows. The defense forced six turnovers as the second-ranked Bulldogs held off Clinton in the Jackson metro area's longest-running rivalry. The Arrows and Bulldogs met for...
Mississippi Weather Alert: Jackson Heat Peaks Monday September 15 With 94°F Highs and Safety...
Jackson, Miss. – Drivers across Mississippi should prepare for scorching September heat as highs near 94°F arrive Monday, September 15, in Jackson. Sun glare along I-20 could create travel hazards during the afternoon commute, making extra caution essential for motorists. According to the National Weather Service in...
Warm temperatures persist through the week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -High pressure continues to dominate the forecast, keeping warm and dry air in place. Temperatures are warming back into the mid-90s, and rain chances are close to zero this afternoon. Towards the end of the week, a disturbance to our west will raise chances for scattered showers...
JSU alumnus Tramell Tillman wins Emmy award
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Actor and Jackson State University alumnus Tramell Tillman took home an Emmy at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Tillman won the award in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category for his role in “Severance”. Tillman is the first...
New York Times ranks Mayflower Cafe among top US dining spots
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson culinary staple was recently declared among the best restaurants in America. The New York Times sent 14 reporters and editors to eat 200 meals across 33 states. It cared about a focus on not just the food but the dining experience. As a result, the Mayflower Cafe took the title […]
VHS takes a loss to Ridgeland
First quarter: Johnathan Henningburg 8-yard run (0:57). Second quarter: Thomas McKnight touchdown for VHS; Ashton Gorden 36-yard run for Ridgeland (12-6); DK Wallace 14-yard run as time expired, Gorden 2-point conversion (20-7). Second half: Javeon Johnson interception return for Ridgeland (27-7); Marquis Knight...
Jackson City Council approves department consolidation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson City Council passed a resolution to give Mayor John Horhn the authority to consolidate departments in order to make the city more efficient. The resolution passed earlier this week and gives the mayor’s office the right to eliminate or combine the number of departments within the...