Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson middle school is now owned by the Redeemer Church. In a release, the church stated the former Chastain Middle School on Manhattan Road has been purchased by Redeemer Church and The Redeemer’s School, through its subsidiary Redeemer Community Development. Purchased through the...

A bombshell investigation found that guards at a Mississippi jail have been using inmates as enforcers, encouraging them to help carry out violent assaults against fellow prisoners.

Days after Rankin County jail guards used an electric vest to shock an intellectually disabled man in exchange for a Coke, they shared videos of him singing Happy Birthday and falling for pranks.

JANS – Jackson Public Schools hosted a renaming ceremony this week for the Career Development Center, which will now be known as the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Career Development Center. The new name recognizes the impact and leadership of Medgar and Myrlie Evers and reflects the district’s continued commitment to...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Ridgeland police are searching for two men accused of shoplifting from a local business. The incident occurred on November 11, 2025. According to police, one suspect was wearing a gray zip-up jacket, black pants, and white sneakers with royal blue trim. The second suspect was wearing a white...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Hinds County jury found a man guilty in connection to the shooting death of a woman at a Jackson motel. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Antonio Ames, 38, was found guilty of first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. On August 27, 2020, Jackson police responded...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman connected to the shooting death of a student on the campus of Jackson State University has been deemed not a flight risk and has been allowed to travel back to Georgia. WLBT News was the only news organization inside Judge Yemi Kings’ courtroom on...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Patchy fog may develop early this morning, so use caution if you’ll be on the roads. Today will be very warm, with temperatures climbing back into the 70s under unsettled, stormy conditions. Periods of storms are expected throughout the day and could affect early Thanksgiving travel.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Visit Jackson and the Hank Aaron Sports Academy have partnered to provide gameday parking and shuttle services for Soul Bowl attendees on November 22, 2025. The game between Jackson State and Alcorn State kicks off at 2:30 p.m. at Mississippi Veterans’ Memorial Stadium. Gates open at 12:30...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders from across Hinds County and local businesses teamed up to help those in need for the holidays with a food drive. “There are a lot of people that are struggling, with this SNAP benefit and from the federal shutdown, we wanted to come together and try to help make […]