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BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Remembering Noah Lee Lambert: that’s what Lambert’s friends and classmates did right here at the edge of the Ross Barnett Reservoir where they released balloons in his memory. “The reason why we chose the balloons, especially the color blue, he loved the color blue,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thirty-nine years ago today, the gates opened for the first Jubilee!JAM in downtown Jackson. The arts and music festival started small, but over the years, it grew, eventually featuring multiple stages, numerous food vendors, and some of the biggest names in music. The main stage was...

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A Mississippi shooting suspect who surfaced in Chicago was caught after a coordinated fugitive dragnet ended with a brief foot chase, according to law enforcement officials. Authorities say 27-year-old Laquan Moore, wanted by Terry, Mississippi police on aggravated-assault and weapon charges, was tracked to a Mercury Grand Marquis near the 300 block of North Lotus Avenue, where surveillance wrapped up with...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Light to moderate rain will continue overnight as a disturbance moves through. A few rumbles of thunder are possible, and localized flooding can’t be ruled out—mainly across the southern counties near the Highway 84 corridor where heavier downpours may persist longer. Rain will taper...

Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday afternoon he is not yet naming his board appointees for the Metro Jackson Water Authority. Of the board’s nine members, state law gives the governor two appointees, as well as a third to be decided between him and Jackson Mayor John Horhn. In a...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Since before taking office, Jackson’s new top cop has made it her mission to hear directly about public safety concerns, neighborhood priorities and ways the police department can strengthen its partnership with the community. During a quarterly meeting on Friday, neighborhood leaders, businesses and stakeholders were able to share and receive […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson family is without a home after a fire destroyed their Hill Avenue residence April 21 and fire officials say the blaze is under investigation as a possible arson. Cynthia Young said she lost everything in the fire. “I lost everything. I don’t have anything...

Hinds Community College softball secured a spot in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament and will face Southwest in a play-in game on May 2. The winner advances to the semifinals for a shot at the Division II World Series.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred in the 3900 block of Walker Avenue on May 1, 2026. Police have not released any additional information.