Student receives medical treatment after disturbance on JPS school bus
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A disturbance on a Jackson Public Schools’ (JPS) bus led to a student receiving medical treatment. JPS officials said the disturbance occurred on a school bus on November 11, 2025, while students were being transported home. The disturbance forced the driver to stop on Arbor Hills Drive....
Jackson woman faces water service cut-off over disputed bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson woman is facing a possible water disconnection after receiving a bill that her family said doesn’t reflect her actual usage. Ruthie Barnes, the sister of the resident, said the household has struggled with service issues since 2023, including low water pressure and brown water. “I...
Teacher arrested during drug trafficking operation in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A drug trafficking suspect has been arrested in Rankin County. On Monday, Rankin County Deputies, Madison Police Department Investigators, and agents with the U.S. Postal Service seized approximately 13 pounds of marijuana and approximately 7 pounds of suspected methamphetamine from...
Three generations of women’s military excellence
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Brandi Lago is a Marine Corps Veteran originally from a small town in Michigan. Lago grew up surrounded by veterans, including her mother, Darlene Churchfield, who served in the army in the 1950s. “She served two years, and she got pregnant with my sister, and they...
Contractors and Jackson Youth Build renovate houses in blighted West Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Contractors are turning to the youth to help rebuild vacant houses in West Jackson. One carpenter returns to his childhood neighborhood to remove decades of decay and is getting a hand from the next generation. “I just see the help is needed, and I guess I...
Court filings reveal more customers struggling with JXN Water billing issues
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - For more than two weeks, Dominique Grant has relied on neighbors to help with laundry and provide a place for her and her children to freshen up. In October, Grant joined the long list of JXN Water customers whose service was cut-off for nonpayment. Since then,...
All 20 accused in drug trafficking scheme plead not guilty, including current, former law...
JACKSON, Miss. (AP/WMC) — Twenty people, including 14 current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers, have pleaded not guilty to federal charges that allege a widespread drug-trafficking conspiracy. The indictments accuse officers from multiple law enforcement agencies in Mississippi of taking bribes to...
The 82nd National Folk Festival fills downtown Jackson with culture, music and hope
There were several firsts this weekend. The 82nd National Folk Festival was held in Mississippi for the first time. It was the first time Jackson hosted the free, three-day event. It may have been Nizam “Mr. Nick” Maneck’s first time hearing one of his favorite styles of music in the city.
Intense Debate: The Closure and Relocation of Three Jackson Businesses
WLBT - 11/07/2025 07:13:00 PM. Three prominent businesses in Jackson, namely the Arby’s restaurant on High Street, the I-55 North PetSmart, and the East County Line Road T.J. Maxx, have recently closed or relocated. The businesses have moved to Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgewood, a decision that has disappointed...
Discover Mississippi: Country’s only cactus plantation found in Edwards
When I was a child, there were three facts I knew about cacti. One was that the plural of cactus is cacti. The others were that they grew in the desert, and they were covered in thorns. For that reason, I had little interest in the prickly plants. I also recall, as a child traveling from Jackson to my grandparents’...
