Jackson MS

Jackson, Miss. – Dangerous heat will grip much of Mississippi on Thursday, with temperatures and humidity combining for heat index values reaching up to 109 degrees. The National Weather Service warns that the extreme conditions could pose serious health risks, particularly for those spending prolonged time outdoors....

CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Former Canton Police Chief Vickie McNeil has passed away. She was 75 years old. This according to current Canton Police Chief Otha Brown. Brown said McNeil died on Sunday. The cause of death was not revealed. McNeil served as Canton police chief from 2009 until 2013...

Gavin Walker, of Prentiss, has accomplished a remarkable feat by earning every single merit badge currently available, a distinction achieved by only a small percentage of Scouts nationwide. Walker is a dedicated member of Boy Scout Troop 8 in Jackson. Every merit badge tells a story. Each 1.5-inch circle will tell...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Throwing out an old mattress in front of an abandoned house could cost you your car and net more than a month in jail. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council amended the city’s code of ordinances, increasing penalties for illegal dumping. The council approved the...

A former University of Mississippi Medical Center doctor has been indicted stemming from alleged incidents with teenage patients. A Hinds County Grand Jury has indicted Dr. Mehul Dixit on 25 counts related to the sexual gratification and sexual battery of vulnerable individuals. The indictments, announced by Attorney...

A 54-year-old Mississippi man who went missing Sunday night has been found safe after a three-day search. Tracy Chalk, who had been missing since Sunday night, was found safe this afternoon in a wooded area off Woodrow Martin Road, near the Rankin County and Smith County line. Chalk, 10th, went...

Leaders in Mississippi’s largest city approved a new ordinance that prohibits wearing ski masks in public outdoor spaces. The Jackson City Council voted for the new ordinance that prohibits wearing ski masks, often called “shiesty” masks, in public outdoor spaces across the city. The measure, passed on Tuesday, aims...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Soul City Solar project in Hinds County is slated to be the largest solar project in the state, with just under 6,000 acres of land. But it still has some steps to clear, and that’s not coming without pushback. Soul City Solar still needs...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – AARP Mississippi celebrated the opening of Ethel’s Place Memory Café. The café is located at The Ivy Pointe on West Frontage Road in Jackson. Ethel’s Place Memory Café will be offered from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month to caregivers and their loved ones living […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – More performers have been announced for the 82nd National Folk Festival in downtown Jackson! Organizers said the new performers will be featured in the Family Area and throughout other areas of the festival through pop-up street performances. The National Folk Festival will take place November...