Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a man was arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist. Police said Shannon Thomas, 57, was arrested on March 6, 2026, and charged with murder, attempted murder and leaving the scene. His vehicle was towed and will be processed as evidence. The...

Clinton leaders approved a tax incentive agreement in January with an undisclosed company proposing a data center that city officials say would make a minimum $750 million investment and create at least 50 jobs, the city said. The agreement, approved during a special meeting, has only recently become widely known...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A 22-year-old man was found guilty of killing a woman and her unborn child in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Joseph Brown, 22, was found guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and drive-by shooting. On December 15, 2021, Jackson police responded to a...

Note: For the latest update on the expected Saturday, March 7, storms, please click here . Mississippi has enjoyed a beautiful week with above-average temperatures reaching into the 80s , and while warm temperatures are expected to persist into next week, a cold front is forecast to move in and bring the potential...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Two children were injured during a shooting at a Jackson apartment complex. The shooting occurred at Wood Village Apartments at Wood Village Drive on March 6, 2026. Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said a nine-year-old and a three-year-old were shot inside of an...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Bills aimed at making changes to Mississippi’s Public Employees Retirement System have died after failing to survive the latest legislative deadline. The new PERS Tier 5 took effect March 1, eliminating cost-of-living adjustments for all public employees and raising the years-of-service...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) approved two new Master of Science in Nursing tracks for the School of Nursing at Mississippi College. One has a concentration in nursing education, and the other has a concentration in nursing administration. These options are fully...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Scattered showers across the area this afternoon! More of the same for the coming days. Temperatures will top out near 80, where you miss the rain, and likely in the upper 70s even if you see a little. Keep the rain gear close for the foreseeable future; we have even better chances for...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A new exhibit celebrating Mississippi’s creativity, industry and cultural influence is opening at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. “Mississippi Made,” a special exhibition highlighting the people, industries and creative traditions that have shaped the state and influenced the nation,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police said they’re searching for a man, who is wanted for questioning in connection to a 2025 homicide. The homicide occurred at the Valero gas station on Cooper Road on October 19, 2025. The victim was identified as Melvin Bass, 22, of Jackson. Jackson police previously announced...