Jackson MS

JACKSON – A few special guests dropped in at Children’s of Mississippi to celebrate the opening of Mimi’s Playground – Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and The Hulk, among others. On Friday, the superheroes, whose alter egos work at the Mississippi Fire Academy, rappelled from the Kathy and...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - An 18-wheeler hauling six vehicles caught fire early Monday morning. It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 20 westbound near mile marker 73 and the Rankin-Scott County line. WLBT News was told that the driver of the 18-wheeler noticed one of his tires was on...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said the city needs a new ordinance to bolster trust in local government. This comes after the arrests of more than a dozen law enforcement officers in the Mississippi Delta. Following the FBI investigation into law enforcement officers accused...

Tougaloo College was the site of the Convocation: A Gathering of Black Women Artists. This Convocation was extraordinary and cannot be compared to any other event Tougaloo has hosted. The Convocation spotlighted the artistry and creativity of Black women who have been marginalized and excluded from the mainstream of...

For three days in October 2024, a bus crisscrossed the Mississippi Delta region carrying dozens of community leaders, legislators and representatives from aid groups, bringing them into rural communities where people who most need their services and leadership live. That Southern Poverty Law Center outreach effort...

Not keen on cooking this Thanksgiving? These Jackson-area restaurants have you covered with several offering packages complete with everything needed for a feast, from the turkey to dessert. Several restaurants have order deadlines several days before Thanksgiving Day, so place orders now. Broad Street Bakery Order...

MISSISSIPPI — A man was seriously injured in a stabbing at a Jackson apartment complex early Monday morning. Jackson Police Department officers responded around 2 a.m. to the Sunset Apartments on Sunset Drive after reports of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a stab wound to the chest. He...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman and a three-year-old received injuries after a car and a train collided in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department, it happened around 6:36 p.m. on Sunday on Triangle Drive. JPD said a woman driving a Honda CR-V with a 3-year-old in it attempted...

EDWARDS, Miss. (WLBT) - Since 1925, Ratliff Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Edwards has been walking by faith. However, Pastor Douglas E. Lacey said he is not shocked by this milestone. “The Bible teaches us that we are a city that sits on a hill that cannot be hid. And...

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - “We have sweet treats, art - really, you name it,” Karen Miller, co-founder of the Dream Launcher Kid Vendor Market. “It’s all handmade crafts.”. The Vault Venue in Brandon was packed with young entrepreneurs as they had the opportunity to show off...