Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) will host a preseason event for fans on Friday! Hosted by the JSU Division of Athletics, the annual Bleed Thee Blue Fall Fan Fest will take place on August 15 starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will be free to all in attendance. This event will give […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle near Lakeland Drive exit on Interstate 55 South. The incident occurred at approximately 9:18 p.m. on Aug. 13. According to the Department of Public Safety, the driver remained on the scene and cooperated with...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In Jackson, residents of Blossom Apartments are facing eviction and uncertainty. However, they received help from housing applications, moving volunteers and community groups on Tuesday. At Stewpot Community Services, tenants were able to begin the application process for new housing, just...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies announced a missing man was found alive in a wooded area on August 13. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, said Tracy Chalk was found in an area off of Woodrow Martin Road. Burnell said Chalk is severely dehydrated, and medical...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson community leaders and police teamed up to clean up neighborhoods, starting with a pilot program that targets city ordinance violations. The program began three months ago in six neighborhoods, including Will-O-Wood, Brookhollow, Oak Creek, Cedar Hills, Carriage Hills and Western Hills....

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A project to redevelop Metrocenter Mall in Jackson has been proposed to the City Council. This project is expected to cost cost millions of dollars. “We wouldn’t be here if we couldn’t be here. We are definitely not making any promises. We are committed to doing the work and that’s as […]

The Crystal Springs Police Department is taking action following a recent increase in criminal activity, according to a message from Chief Robert Thomas that was shared on Facebook. Chief Thomas said they have seen a rise in several categories of crime, including auto burglaries, vehicle thefts, property theft from...

The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office is asking for the public’s help in an open investigation involving former University of Mississippi Medical Center physician Dr. Mehul Dixit. On August 11, 2025, a Hinds County Grand Jury indicted Dixit on thirteen counts of gratification of lust of a vulnerable person...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new restaurant has opened inside a classic hotel in Jackson. Chef Nick Wallace is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Hen & Egg, which is located at the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel. The menu features Southern classics, as well as fresh pressed juices and special jams. Wallace said he was...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is August 14! The house is worth $525,000. Tickets to win the home, located in Flowood, can still be purchased until 9 a.m. on Thursday, when the sale ends. The tickets to enter to win are $100 and benefit St....