Police investigating after person struck by vehicle
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 9:25 p.m., along I-220 at Watkins Drive. Jackson Police Department Precinct Three Captain Jacquelyn Thomas said the victim suffered major injuries and was taken to a hospital...
New COVID-19 variant detected in US
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new COVID-19 variant is spreading across the United States. Health experts shared tips on how to stay safe while enjoying the summer months. “It’s called NB.1.8.1, and it’s also called the Nimbus strain. And the CDC is saying now that it is about a third of all circulating cases in […]
Large sinkhole creating problems in North Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A massive sinkhole in North Jackson is continuing to grow, and it’s also continuing to cause problems. The sinkhole is along Fallview Drive in the Ridgewood Park Subdivision. It’s a couple of feet wide and a couple of feet deep, and it’s swallowing parts of...
Five JPS officers earn certification as School Resource Officers
JANS – Five Jackson Public School (JPS) police officers have successfully completed their School Resource Officer (SRO) Certification, enhancing their ability to serve and protect scholars. This recognition comes after the officers completed an intensive 40-hour training course designed to prepare law enforcement and...
Exclusive look inside Medgar Evers’ office above popular Jackson restaurant
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Big Apple Inn in Jackson fuses cultures together. Geno Lee, fourth generation owner of this well-loved establishment, says that in the 1930s, his great-grandfather moved from Mexico City to Jackson with his mother’s hand-made and hand-rolled special recipe of hot tamales. This particular...
Arrest made after Realtor is attacked at House in Rankin County
A Rankin County man is behind bars and a realtor is recovering after he allegedly sexually assaulted her in a home she was trying to sell. On Tuesday the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to 116 Cedar Ridge Boulevard in Pearl for an alleged sexual assault and armed robbery.
More funds seized in Jackson Bribery Scandal, court records reveal
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Federal officials are seeking to recover some $3,600 in funds connected to the Jackson Bribery Scandal. On Tuesday, prosecutors filed a bill of particulars in U.S. District Court stating that $3,580.94 had been seized from a BankPlus account tied to the October indictment related to the...
Entergy Mississippi hosts giveaway at Jackson church
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Entergy Mississippi contributed $628,000 to help older adults and customers with disabilities with their bills. According to the company, the bill assistance, which includes contributions from employees, customers and shareholders, is distributed through Entergy’s The Power to Care program....
One injured in shooting on Hickory Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One person was injured during a shooting in Jackson. The shooting occurred on Hickory Drive near Vernon Drive on July 2. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the victim was transported to a local hospital by a private vehicle. Police have not identified a...
Silver Alert issued for 24-year-old Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert was issued for a 24-year-old Jackson man. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Kaleob Forrest was last seen on Monday, June 30 around 11:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Kobb Street in Hinds County. He was walking in an unknown direction. According to MBI, […]
