Jackson faith community unites for citywide call to prayer
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Faith leaders and congregations from across Jackson packed Thalia Mara Hall Thursday night for a citywide call to prayer organized by Mayor John Horhn and the Inter-Faith Task Force. The rally brought together churches of all denominations with a mission to transform Jackson through prayer...
Gulf South food banks look back on a challenging year as another shutdown looms
For Mississippi Food Network (MFN) in Jackson, that meant doing more with less. Interim CEO Cassandra Mobley said the nonprofit that serves 430 member agencies across the state distributed about 26 million pounds of food last year — about 4 million pounds less than the previous year. “Our pounds...
Body Discovered By Firefighters Battling House Fire In Jackson
JACKSON – According to Jackson Fire Chief Charles Felton, Thursday night around 11:30 p.m. units were called to 1242 Westhaven Drive in reference to a house fire. When they arrived, they encountered smoke and flames coming from the home. While in the process of putting out the fire, firefighters...
Suspect is indicted on federal arson charge in Mississippi synagogue attack
The audio version of this story is AI generated and is not human reviewed. It may contain errors or inaccuracies. The Madison man accused of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue has now been indicted on a federal arson charge. The federal indictment returned Wednesday does not mean Stephen...
Topgolf developer breaks ground on $50 million Prado Lofts in Jackson’s Fondren
JACKSON—The Topgolf developer broke ground on a new mixed-use building featuring more than 130 new apartment units in North Fondren on Thursday afternoon. The Prado Lofts are a mixed use building that will feature 135 unit apartment complex set for Meadowbrook Road in Jackson next to the CVS. The building represents...
Councilman Stokes refutes claims of accepting bribes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson councilman pushed back against allegations that he took bribes. Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said the allegations are from a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant in 2021. The informant told agents he paid Stokes in exchange for favors. The councilman claimed to know...
Jackson man allegedly kills relative in self defense
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead following an “altercation” with a relative. At approximately 6:21 p.m. on Jan. 14, officers responded to reports of an aggravated assault in the 3700 block of Azalea Drive. Upon arrival at the...
Two former Canton aldermen sentenced in bribery scandal case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two former Canton aldermen will be spending the next 46 months in federal prison. Andrew Grant and Eric Gilkey appeared before U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson on Thursday, where she sentenced both men in connection with their roles in the Canton Bribery Scandal. The former elected...
Court docs allege former mayor had ties to known drug dealers, money launderers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Reports filed in U.S. District Court this week are revealing new allegations a confidential human informant made against former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, including claims of his relationships with drug dealers, as well as thousands in campaign finances that were never reported. Lumumba,...
Madison mayor’s lawsuit against supervisors dismissed with prejudice
A complex legal battle over property ownership, zoning, and internal friction on the Madison County Board of Supervisors has escalated following a judicial ruling. A lawsuit filed by Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler alleging that the Board of Supervisors paid $965,000 for land it already owned has been dismissed....
