Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Sunny and seasonable this afternoon with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Overnight, temperatures will fall to the upper 30s and low 40s, but tomorrow afternoon will be much warmer. Friday and Saturday afternoons will bring highs in the mid to upper 60s, well...

TERRY, Miss. (WLBT) - A heated Terry board meeting Tuesday night ended with members of the city’s Black Task Force walking out after tensions erupted between aldermen and the mayor. The meeting was held at the community room across from city hall. Residents intervened to calm the situation as...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) graduate Joel Murchison created an app called Rapid AI Relief to help make emergency response times faster and more efficient.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are still trying to figure out the cause of a house fire in Jackson late Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at a home in the 170 block of Hayes Drive. Jackson Fire Department responded to the scene around 4:30 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters said smoke...

RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A child molester has been found guilty on multiple counts and now faces a life sentence in prison. The trial of Gerry Glen Herring concluded on Dec. 10, when he was found guilty on two counts of gratification of lust and one count of attempted sexual battery.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (December 12-14) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi Homestead for the Holidays – Jackson – Friday Sip ‘N Cider – Canton – Friday Christmas Open House –...

Restaurant entrepreneur Michael Wimberly and his partners are bringing a new experience to the Jackson area. Potbelly , a sandwich shop, is continuing its expansion in the South , as the company has agreed with franchisee Wimberly to bring four new Potbelly locations to the Jackson market. It is among 26 restaurants...

Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes has taken exceptional steps to target his nephew Daniel Cooper’s food truck. Stokes has repeatedly called police, complained to city departments and used his own vehicle to block the lot where the food truck operates.

MISSISSIPPI — Police are investigating after a man was shot in the face Friday, December 12, 2025, on Voorhees Avenue. According to Jackson police, officers responded to the scene and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was reported to be...

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - After a groundbreaking in the fall of 2024, a new mixed-use development known as Brandon Heights has an updated timeline for completion. “Long and short of it is: it’s about a $50 million project to begin with. A four-story hotel, some loft apartments in a mixed-use building. Mixed-use means...