Jackson MS

WARREN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A 26-year-old Utica man was killed in a logging accident near the Oak Ridge Community on Aug. 20. The incident occurred approximately a mile into the wooded land from Hannah Road, between Flowers and the Oak Ridge Community. According to Deputy Coroner Kelda Bailess, the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A second man was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting at a Jackson gas station. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said William Gavyn Strong was charged with murder, convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possession of methamphetamine. Strong...

JACKSON, Miss.—A white Jackson Public Schools pickup truck backed into a space in front of a cluster of apartments at the Blossom Apartments on Woodbine Street in South Jackson on Aug. 13. Volunteers began pouring out of nearby cars and gathered around the truck, unloading new backpacks, school uniforms with tags and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson has partnered with the Mississippi Housing Partnership and the Mississippi Center for Justice to host a Housing Educational Clinic. This is in response to concerns between landlords and tenants in the capital city. The clinic will provide resources for residents, according...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a driver died during a fiery crash in Hinds County. Troopers responded to a crash at the intersection of Elton Road and East Frontage Road just after 12:00 a.m. on August 20, 2025, at the request of Byram police. According to MHP, Byram...

JANS – Longtime educator, Dr. Desma Kelly was recently appointed principal of Powell Middle School for the 2025-26 school year by the Jackson Public School District. With over 20 years of experience in public education, Dr. Kelly has served in a variety of leadership roles, including teacher, assistant principal,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson is set to receive infrastructure improvements. According to a release, the Department of Veterans Affairs will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi pizza restaurant was recognized by the Food Network. Sal & Mookie’s was named the best slice in Mississippi in the Food Network’s “50 Best Pizza Slices by State” feature. The restaurant opened in 2007 in the City of Jackson. The team put a painstaking amount of research into...

At just 20 years old, Jackson State University junior Rayvn Webster is making waves as a young author with the release of her debut book, Introverted & In Charge. The book, which Webster describes as both a personal reflection and a survival guide, speaks directly to introverted girls navigating the unique college...

The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing received a $2 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF to support undergraduate programs through the establishment of the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship. This gift will create 167 full scholarships for traditional and...