Jackson MS

JACKSON — A 20-year-old man was killed and another man was injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Jackson, according to the Jackson Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 10:55 p.m. to the 300 block of North Prentiss Street after receiving reports of gunfire. Investigators said four Black males...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Anthony Thompson with Clark Builders visited Today at 11 with information about the beautiful home and encouraging people to reserve their ticket by July 10 to be entered in another drawing for a Generac Whole Home Generator, courtesy of Southern Bath & Kitchen, with installation provided by Cro

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was found guilty of second-degree murder and currently faces up to 40 years behind bars in connection to the 2023 shooting death of 29-year-old Dan Belton, Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II, announced Wednesday. On Sept. 19, 2023, a woman reported to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson business owner said he’s worried about more heavy rain moving into the metro area, after recent storms left standing water outside of his Bailey Avenue restaurant. “What I saw the last few days, if the rain is what they say it’s going to be, there’s going to be a […]

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) opened a new barber school at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) in Rankin County, aimed at helping inmates gain job skills before returning to the community. The program will allow inmates to earn barber certifications tha

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a 20 year-old man was killed during a shooting. The shooting occurred in the 300 block of North Prentiss Street just before 11:00 p.m. on June 16, 2026. According to police, witnesses stated that four men were standing in front of an apartment complex when

PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - Twenty barber stations are waiting at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. The clippers haven’t buzzed yet, but for the men enrolled, the wait is almost over. Anthony Dean has been behind bars since 2016. He walked into a brand new barber school as the instructor. Dean...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard has confirmed he was called to a pedestrian fatality located on Maddox Road in Jackson Wednesday night. Howard added that he was officially dispatched at approximately 7:50 p.m. According to witnesses on the scene, a couple was walking in that area...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The America250 Mississippi Commission is inviting Mississippians and visitors to a statewide celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday with United in Song: A Mississippi America250 Celebration. The free event is scheduled for June 20, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson at 6:00pm. Orga

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) has given Stage Two approval for three Doctor of Nursing Practice tracks at the Mississippi Christian University (MC) School of Nursing. According to the university, the approval will allow MC to admit students into its August 2026 cohort of