Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A cool front pushed through this morning and will leave fall-like changes for the next few days. Lows tonight will fall to the mid and upper 60s, and highs tomorrow are expected to stay in the 80s! Low to mid 60s are on the way as we start Wednesday and Thursday, and highs will continue to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -As drier air moves in behind the front, humidity levels will drop noticeably, making things feel much more comfortable. Mornings will be pleasant, with lows dipping into the low to mid-60s for much of the week. Afternoon highs will stay in the mid to upper 80s, contributing to an overall...

A Clinton firefighter who’s become an expert in rope rescues realized that his department was using outdated equipment. Knowing that the budget was tight, Lt. Joshua Wilson set out to find another way to come up with the money to buy the needed gear. “I went out [and] started...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor John Horhn said more work is needed at Thalia Mara Hall before the facility can reopen. Thalia Mara Hall closed in August 2024 after mold and other safety issues were discovered. Horhn said the elevators, the escalator and other safety hazards need to be addressed. “We’ve got the...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies are searching for a suspect in connection to a livestock shooting. The shooting occurred on Highway 469 near East Mountain Creek Road just before 7:30 p.m. on August 18, 2025. Investigator Tyler Burnell said deputies were notified by a cattle farmer about the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – This week, WJTV 12 News is taking a look back 20 years ago to Hurricane Katrina. The storm started affecting the Mississippi Coast on August 28, 2005. When it hit, communication with the Coast became difficult. In Central Mississippi, we picked up bits and pieces of information as we watched...

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is working to give babies a healthy start in life through programs that address infant mortality, the subject of a public health emergency declared Thursday by the Mississippi State Department of Health. In 2024, data shows the state’s overall infant mortality increased to...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One woman was killed and her sister was injured during a crash in Hinds County. The crash occurred at the intersection of Dry Grove Road and Lebanon Pine Grove Road around 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2025. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the victims were identified as Loretta Steele […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Police Department (JPD) celebrated another strategy for curbing crime by graduating a new class of community leaders. Residents graduated from the JPD Citizens Police Academy on August 25, 2025. The program is designed to build trust and understanding between officers and the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Kennedy Fewell, a native of Mendenhall, MS, visited Today at 11 to speak with Jessica about her journey to the Miss Volunteer Virginia crown and what is about during her year of service. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our...