Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle in Jackson. The incident occurred near the Lakeland Drive exit on Interstate 55 South just after 9:15 p.m. on August 13. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said the driver stayed...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Missing and Endangered notification has been issued for a 10-year-old girl in Jackson. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Gorgeuss McGrew, of Jackson, was last seen on August 14, 2025, around 7:00 a.m. near the intersection of Fredrica Avenue and Saint Charles...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at a gas station. The fire occurred at the Exxon gas station in the 4000 block of Highway 80 West just after 11:45 a.m. on August 14, 2025. According to investigators, the employee said smoke was coming from the front door and roof of the […]

CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new movie is being filmed in Canton, bringing in some familiar celebrities to the area. According to Canton Tourism, “The Girl in the River” is producer Andrew Stevens’ 11th movie in Mississippi. Actors featured in the new film include Tiffany Haddish, Ralph Macchio, Maggie Grace and Devon...

More than 380 JSU students have signed a petition demanding school officials address housing and financial aid concerns.

Young people read about the life and death of Emmett Till during a tour the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Friday, July 25, 2025, in Jackson. Free tours were offered in honor of Till's birthday. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today. This year marks what would have been Emmett Till’s 84th birthday,...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – There will be alternating lane closures on Interstate 55 in Byram. The closures will occur in both directions of I-55 between Byram/Siwell Road (Exit 85) and Wynndale Road (Exit 81) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on August 14, 2025. According to officials with the Mississippi Department...

Jackson, Miss. – Dangerous heat will grip much of Mississippi on Thursday, with temperatures and humidity combining for heat index values reaching up to 109 degrees. The National Weather Service warns that the extreme conditions could pose serious health risks, particularly for those spending prolonged time outdoors....

CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Former Canton Police Chief Vickie McNeil has passed away. She was 75 years old. This according to current Canton Police Chief Otha Brown. Brown said McNeil died on Sunday. The cause of death was not revealed. McNeil served as Canton police chief from 2009 until 2013...

Gavin Walker, of Prentiss, has accomplished a remarkable feat by earning every single merit badge currently available, a distinction achieved by only a small percentage of Scouts nationwide. Walker is a dedicated member of Boy Scout Troop 8 in Jackson. Every merit badge tells a story. Each 1.5-inch circle will tell...