Jackson MS

Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss the corruption charges against him in the Jackson bribery case. The motion, filed Feb. 27 in U.S. District Court, is listed as restricted on the public docket, meaning the filing and its exhibits are not currently available...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As the partial government shutdown continues, airports such as the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport have experienced major impacts. But here at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, the scene is just the opposite. “We have had very smooth travels - not many...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today: A few isolated showers linger this morning but will continue to clear out by sunrise. Cool and windy conditions will be the story for the rest of your Thursday as winds gust upwards of 30 mph. Temperatures will fall to the upper 50s and low 60s this afternoon but will feel more like the...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One Hope in Brandon is a day service adult program that offers individualized care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “Our ultimate goal is for everybody to be as independent as possible. So those that want to move out from mom and dad’s home will be able to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - In celebration of Women’s History Month, Studio 3 welcomed Cora Christian, creator of Beyond Beauty Body Ice, and Felicia Thomas, a top body ice specialist. Cora was the first black woman to create “body ice,” a revolutionary approach to the ancient art of body sculpting.

MADISON—Heavy equipment and emergency vehicles will be on display to the public next month during an exhibition at Liberty Park. Tractors, Trucks & Big Stuff will take place on the morning of Saturday, April 18, at Liberty Park, officials said. The event is hosted by Madison the City. “Mark...

Southern Miss guard Jakayla Johnson has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game, set for April 4 at Grand Canyon University.

JACKSON — A Hinds County jury yesterday convicted Darnell Turner of Clinton, who also goes by Donald Dixon, in three separate counts related to a 2014 domestic incident—aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated domestic violence and shooting into an occupied vehicle. The 39-year-old now faces sentencing in Judge...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A driver was injured after crashing into a fallen tree due to overnight severe weather. It happened in South Jackson on Belvedere Street. The driver was seen being taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Authorities are at the scene working to remove the car and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in a 2025 homicide investigation. James Crowley Jr. was killed in the 200 block of Sollitt Street on Dec. 1, 2025. Information that leads to an arrest could be eligible for a reward up to $2,500.