Jackson MS

Dorothea Celeste Wilson, a weekend news anchor at WAPT in Jackson, Mississippi, unexpectedly died from a heart attack.

After 29 years of dedicated service with the Jackson Police Department, culminating in two impactful years as its chief, Chief Joe Wade, is retiring, his final day set for September 5, 2025. Wade’s career truly embodies the idea of “climbing the ranks.” Starting as a police recruit, he rose through...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A portion of a $40 million bond issue will likely go to repairing Jackson’s municipal auditorium. That’s according to Mayor John Horhn, who made the announcement at Tuesday’s city council meeting. “The building in question in this case is Thalia Mara Hall. We...

JACKSON, MS – A former Monroe market television reporter has died according to her employer. Dorothea Celeste Wilson was a reporter and news anchor at KNOE 8 from 2023 until recently when she moved on to WAPT in Jackson. According to WAPT, she died of a heart attack early...

CANTON — Law enforcement is seeking assistance in identifying suspects in a series of car burglaries and thefts in the area. “If you see something, say something,” Police Chief Otha Brown said in a video address posted on the department’s social media page Monday. “Let’s try to get a description.”

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Julie Liddell Whitehead joined us to talk about her book “Hurricane Baby: Stories.”

CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson is not the only Mississippi municipality with crumbling roads causing rough car rides. The city of Clinton has many neighborhoods in desperate need of major overhauls. Work to repair pothole-riddled streets began on Wednesday morning, much to the delight of long-suffering motorists....

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn, alongside Sheriff Tyree Jones in his new role as interim Jackson police chief, both took their seats at the table of the Capital City Revitalization Select Committee meeting to discuss a variety of ongoing issues across the metro area and to outline future plans to...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies are investigating after a 36-year-old man was killed in a “targeted” shooting. Deputies responded to a home on Highway 80 between Brandon and Pelahatchie just before 9:00 a.m. on August 27, 2025. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run incident which left a man in critical condition. Detective Tommie Brown told 3 On Your Side that the victim, 76-year-old Leon Buggs, was struck by a vehicle on Sunday evening. Buggs was first spotted near the busy intersection...