Jackson MS

The Jackson Police Department is warning motorists that illegal street racing and drag racing on public roadways is prohibited and may result in arrest or citations. In a public safety message, police said the department takes reports of drag racing seriously and emphasized that racing on public streets is banned...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Private jets, penthouses, and refrigerators filled with alcohol were all part of the strategy Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens says the FBI used to lure him into participating in a bribery scheme implicating four local leaders back in 2024. Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a man was found deceased from a gunshot wound. Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the victim, who was in his late 40s, was found in the 400 block of Wilshire Avenue in Jackson on January 14, 2026. The victim has not […]

PEARL – Large pieces of concrete fell onto Interstate 20 in Pearl Wednesday morning after a crash involving an 18-wheeler on the U.S. Highway 49 flyover, according to the Pearl Police Department. Police said the department’s 911 Communications Center began receiving emergency calls around 8:51 a.m. on Jan. 14...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Documents dating back to 2022 show that Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was believed to be accepting kickbacks from a local lobbyist. This week, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him in a federal corruption case, saying the FBI lied to the grand...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Ridgeland will begin work on the South Wheatley Rehabilitation Project on January 19, 2026. City leaders said Hemphill Construction was contracted to complete the project, which is expected to take approximately nine months to complete. They said the construction will occur in...

Mississippi has a long, complex history . Three countries ruled the region before it became part of the United States. The state has deep ties with Native American tribes, and there are some towns that are older than America . Do you know how and why Jackson became the capital? Here's a crash course on Mississippi...

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is inviting students statewide to participate in the 2026 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest, encouraging young artists to get outdoors and showcase their creativity. Students must submit a portfolio that includes an entry form and original...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson City Council approved over $300,000 to go toward fully clearing a blighted property off Bobby Rush Blvd. near the intersection of Highway 80. Council members say this has been a year and a half long process. According to Ward 5 Councilman Vernon Hartley, the...

The FBI was secretly tracking former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens nearly a year before federal prosecutors said their public corruption case began, according to FBI records and court filings attached to Owens’ recent motion to dismiss federal corruption charges....