Driver dies in crash at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A driver was killed during a crash at a Jackson apartment complex. Division Fire Chief Charles Felton, with the Jackson Fire Department (JFD), said the crash occurred at The Park at Inverness on Ridgewood Road around 1:30 p.m. on September 13, 2025. When firefighters arrived, they found a...
Multiple agencies respond to fatal single-vehicle crash on Ridgewood Road
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Units from the Jackson Police Department and Jackson Fire Department responded to reports of a fatal single-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 1:31 p.m. in the 5800 block of Ridgewood Road. According to JPD, the vehicle left the roadway and collided...
Rankin County Police Arrest Suspect After Home Invasion Standoff
Home Invasion in Rankin County Leads to Suspect Arrest Following Standoff I still can’t shake the image of that night […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Lindsey Wagon at the Two Mississippi Museums
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – There is a Lindsey Wagon at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The wagon was invented by John Lindsey in 1899. They even have a patent of it at the museums. “John Lindsey and his family were loggers, and they had a lumber mill. But the issue that they had is […]
Health experts unite to tackle maternal mortality in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Maternal mortality rates in Mississippi are among the highest in the nation. On Friday, health leaders, advocates and medical professionals gathered at the Hilton Jackson for the 2025 Maternal Health Conference. There were sessions on maternal mortality, maternity care deserts and the...
HBCU Sports Ecosystem Series kicks off at Jackson State
Join Dr. Kenyatta Cavil's journey through the HBCU Sports Ecosystem Series, enhancing students' paths to executive positions. The post HBCU Sports Ecosystem Series kicks off at Jackson State appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Jackson Police Arrest Man for Illegal Dumping Following Surveillance Investigation
Jackson Police Department’s Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) has arrested a 37-year-old man after he was allegedly caught illegally dumping furniture. On Friday, September 12, NET detectives took Thaddaus D. Johnson into custody on a charge of Illegal Dumping. The arrest followed an investigation that began when...
Nelson ‘Andy’ Wade is a cowboy on a mission
On a warm Sunday afternoon in August, Nelson “Andy” Wade arrives at Cooper Down in Terry, Mississippi, where a parade of trucks towing horse trailers, cars filled with families and food vendors arrive from across the state for a horse appreciation day.
DELTA FEST aims to give people the economic ‘tools they need to prosper’
Finance leaders, mayors of several major Deep South cities and others will attend DELTA FEST conference in Jackson next week, which planners are calling an “economic activation festival” to map a 10-year plan for economic prosperity in the Deep South.
Ridgeland Fire Department breaks ground for new Fire Station 5
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - A new fire station is set to open in the city of Ridgeland. The Ridgeland Fire Department held a groundbreaking ceremony for Station 5 on Thursday morning. Officials and the community gathered to take a look at the new location, as well as recognize 9/11 and...
