City officials: Parks Department going away, parks are not
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson’s Parks and Recreation Department is being eliminated, but the city says it remains committed to maintaining parks and providing youth programming. On Tuesday, the City Council approved dissolving the department and merging its divisions into Human and Cultural Services and Public Works. Chief Administrative...
Kitten rescued from storm drain in Jackson after dayslong effort
JACKSON – A kitten is safe after being rescued from a storm drain in Jackson following a dayslong effort involving the Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi and Jackson Water, according to the rescue. The Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi said it was contacted after people had spent three days...
Former daycare to be transformed into South Jackson community center
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former day care at the corner of Elton Road and Terry Road could soon be transformed into a South Jackson community center. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council unanimously approved purchasing and renovating a building at 4617 Terry Rd. for that purpose. Ward 6 Councilwoman...
Eyesore to businesses results in owner cleaning debris from vacant building
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Ridgewood Road eyesore is no longer a problem for nearby businesses after a recent forced owner cleanup. In this Fight the Blight follow-up, Hinds County turned its attention to the abandoned building turned dump site. The trash and debris that covered the lot three weeks...
Man wanted for assaulting, kidnapping woman from home in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is wanted for assaulting and then kidnapping a woman from a Jackson home. According to Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney, the incident occurred on Tuesday, around 8 a.m. on McClure Road. A witness stated that his goddaughter, Amber Cole, was beaten and then kidnapped...
Wooden heron statue stolen from Brandon Main Street
BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Brandon Main Street Association is asking for its statue back after the wooden heron disappeared. The group posted on social media Tuesday that the heron is missing, joking, “Bad news: our heron is missing. Good news: he’s not very fast on foot.”. Anyone...
Hinds County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of Sgt. Chris Moses
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of Sgt. Chris Moses, who died on May 4, 2026. He was 58. According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, Moses dedicated more than two decades of service to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office and the Hinds County community. “Sgt. Moses will […]
City settles Frances Fortner wrongful death suit
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the City of Jackson in 2018 could soon be settled. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council approved paying the family of Frances Fortner $400,000 to resolve the ongoing case in Hinds County Circuit Court. Fortner, a Jackson Academy senior, was...
Man arrested for burglary of longtime Jackson furniture store
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man has been arrested for the burglary of a local furniture store. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers arrested 61-year-old Gregory Carr for the burglary of 3190 Medgar Evers, Martin’s Furniture on Friday. Carr appeared in court on Monday and received a $15K...
Jackson man pleads guilty to possessing firearm following shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson man pled guilty on April 17, 2026, in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, law enforcement officers responded to a shooting at Robinson Street on September 15, 2025, in Jackson. Investigators said Derrick Epps, 44, was in possession of a […]
