Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A woman who was charged in connection to the abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them deceased in Mississippi, has been sentenced after pleading guilty in the case. Victoria Cox appeared before Circuit Judge Winston Kidd at the Hinds County Courthouse on November 24,...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — A stolen trail cell camera was inadvertently left on by the thief and documented his activities, including drug interactions, leading to numerous arrests. On Friday morning, a Vicksburg local, who has requested to remain anonymous, received an unusual signal from his trail camera. The camera...

JACKSON, Miss.—Tara Gandy and her 24-year-old daughter, Joslin Napier, used to talk almost every morning. She remembers her daughter as a fun-spirited, beautiful woman who loved to experiment with fashion and makeup. Napier, who lived with sickle cell disease, was also a proud and dedicated mother to a young...

DEEP SOUTH — Meteorologists are warning of an elevated tornado threat across the Deep South on Tuesday, with Alabama, Mississippi, and western Georgia at the highest risk for severe storms capable of producing multiple tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. According to updated forecast maps, the greatest threat...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Tickets for the 2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship are on sale. According to Jackson State Athletics, the tickets are on sale online and in-person at the Veterans Memorial Stadium Box Office and the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center Box Office. Both box...

A Brandon woman dubbed “the perfume bandit” by law enforcement was arrested earlier this month, accused of stealing from a Gluckstadt business. The woman, Kenya Denae Johnson, 52, was arrested and charged with shoplifting, according to Gluckstadt Police Chief Barry Hale. On Saturday, Nov. 1, officers with the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - In an effort to make the streets of Jackson greener, the Briarwood Arts Center hosted a community cleanup day Monday to give back to the community. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers put on their gloves, grabbed their buckets and grabbers and got to work cleaning the streets in the Belhaven...

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Jackson metro area. Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for...

WLBT - 11/20/2025 04:39:00 PM. A former Pearl police officer, Christopher Taylor Lofton, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for grand larceny. Lofton responded to a call at an elderly woman's home and stole $32,000 from the deceased's bedroom. He is also ordered to pay full restitution. This news, which broke...

Restaurants are typically closed on Thanksgiving , but some in the area will welcome diners on the holiday. Most spots in the Jackson area that are open on Thanksgiving are chain restaurants, but there are some local favorites in the mix, too. This year, Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 27. Applebee's Where: 2389...