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PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - Three women have been arrested and charged with multiple crimes after thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise was stolen in Pearl. According to police, in February, an Ulta Beauty store in the city was burglarized, with the value of the items stolen coming to around $3,150.

Following threats to student safety at two Clinton schools last month, Clinton Police Chief Ford Hayman is making it clear that such behavior won’t be tolerated. “The Clinton Police Department takes any threat directed at a school or student very seriously,” Hayman says. Clinton police apprehended the...

MADISON — A new county office building at Cobblestone has residents up in arms about increased traffic. As county officials move forward with plans to build a new Tax Assessor’s office off of Highway 51, Cobblestone residents have expressed concerns about the increased traffic. District 3 Supervisor Gerald...

JANS – Dellia Evans, OD, of Odom’s Eye Care in Jackson, has been named a finalist for the James Brownlee Optometrist of the Year by the Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA). The association presents the award annually to recognize significant contributions to the profession of optometry and to the public.

The City of Clinton was well represented at the Mississippi Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference held last week in Biloxi, where our Parks and Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation teams received several statewide honors recognizing the impact of their programs and events. Clinton’s Therapeutic...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson City Council voted on Tuesday to increase the police chief’s salary. Councilmembers approved a salary worth more than $150,000. The approval comes as Dr. RaShall Brackney prepares to take over the Jackson Police Department (JPD) on April 1, 2026. Jackson Mayor John...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The soundtrack of gospel music has its roots in Mississippi, the birthplace of the first African American woman to publish music of the genre. The silent pillars in the Black church were remembered for their music and praise at the Two Mississippi Museums. The song ‘He’ll...

JACKSON — The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving a homicide that happened late last year. According to police, the homicide happened Dec. 1, 2025, in the 200 block of Sollitt Street. The victim was identified as James Crowley Jr. Investigators are asking...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Over 48,000 customers across Mississippi are without power. Severe weather swept through most of Central Mississippi during the First Alert Weather Day on Wednesday. According to poweroutage.us, as of 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, 6,975 customers are without power in Hinds County. In Pike County,...