Pepsi Pops to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Pepsi Pops will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. This year’s event will be held at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland on May 8, 2026. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Click here for ticket information.
Wanted: Students to serve on Mayor’s Youth Council
“Every time you flush your toilet, that’s your government at work.”. That’s what Clinton’s Chief of Staff Breana Norton likes to say as she tries to explain that running a city or a state or a country is more than just meetings. And Norton is hoping to convince students to take an interest in government by serving on the inaugural Mayor’s Youth Council.
2026 Mississippi high school track and field state championships: MHSAA schedule and where to...
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. The month of May is here and the 2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association track and field state championships are underway at Pearl High School. Boys and girls teams and athletes across the seven MHSAA track and field classifications will compete for state titles in Pearl.
Four officer-involved shootings were justified, attorney general’s office says
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office determined Monday that law enforcement were justified in their use of force in four shootings that killed one person and a police dog and injured three. Under state law, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation handles fatal and nonfatal officer-involved shooting investigations. It shares findings...
Raymond Police Department improvements approved
RAYMOND, Miss. (WLBT) - The Hinds County Board of Supervisors approved $100,000 for improvements to the Raymond Police Department. The money will go toward paving the parking lot, fixing sidewalks and improving drainage around the station on East Main Street. Supervisor Wanda Evers said the goal is to stay ahead...
2 children hit by vehicle in Richland; taken to hospital
RICHLAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Two children were taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle in Richland, police said. The crash happened on Monday afternoon on Industrial Drive near Chapel Ridge Drive. Richland police said EMS took two juveniles to the Children’s of Mississippi Hospital in...
Jackson considering suit to recoup Hotel O demolition costs
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than a year after paying $240,000 to tear it down, Jackson city leaders are considering a lawsuit to recoup costs associated with the demolition of Hotel O. On Tuesday, the administration will ask the City Council for permission to sue the owners of the property...
Jelly Roll to perform at Brandon Amphitheater in 2026
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jelly Roll will perform at the Brandon Amphitheater on June 3, 2026. The Grammy Award winner will be joined by special guest Jay Webb, and the concert will start at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the Brandon Amphitheater show will go on sale May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. through Ticketmaster or […]
Mississippi Attorney General finds use of force justified in four line of duty shootings
JACKSON — The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office announced Monday it has completed reviews of four line of duty shootings across the state and determined the use of force was justified in each case. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the reviews were conducted following investigations by the Mississippi...
Severe weather could bring hail and tornadoes to Mississippi Wednesday
After rounds of storms and rain last week , Mississippi enjoyed a pleasant weekend and a sunny start to the week, but by mid-week, chances of rain return with the possibility of severe storms producing damaging winds, large hail and a small chance of tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, Jackson will start the week with sunny skies and a high temperature near...
