Twelve years later: Myra Lewis’ disappearance still haunts Mississippi
CAMDEN — Twelve years after 2-year-old Myra Lewis vanished from her family’s yard in Madison County, the case remains open, the reward remains unclaimed and investigators say the answers are still out there. This week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation renewed its appeal, offering a reward of up...
Two killed during shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people were killed during a shooting in Jackson. On Sunday, around 10 p.m., the Jackson Police Department responded to the scene located in the 5300 block of Dogwood Trail near Oakridge Road. Upon arrival, JPD discovered a Black man, identified as 31-year-old Antonio Arnold, killed...
Texas Southern Battles Back but Comes Up Short vs. Jackson State
HOUSTON — Texas Southern showed fight late but couldn't overcome a slow second quarter in a 65–52 loss to Jackson State on Saturday afternoon at the Health & Physical Education Arena. The Lady Tigers were paced by Jaileyah Cotton, who delivered 19 points, going 9-for‑13 from the free‑throw...
Calm weather and warm temps to start the month
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Plenty of sunshine is on tap in your First Alert Forecast. Clear skies will allow temperatures to warm into the low 80s across the area for the first day of March. This is more than 15 degrees above the average high for this time of year. Temperatures...
Millsaps Track and Field Sets Six Program Records at SAA Indoor Championships
The Millsaps College men's and women's track teams broke six school records at the Southern Athletic Association Indoor Championships, held in Danville, Kentucky.
We The People: March 1, 1978
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Forty-eight years ago, on March 1, 1978, what was then the largest enclosed shopping mall in Mississippi had its grand opening. With more than a million square feet, Metrocenter was located at the junction of Highway-80 and the new Interstate-220. It had three anchor stores at...
Mississippi Weather Alert This Week: 83° by Friday in Jackson, Showers Increase Into Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mississippi sunshine is already warming rooftops and sidewalks across Jackson, and the air feels more like late April than the first day of March. Temperatures sit at 63 degrees at Hawkins Field after...
Local students honored at youth leadership workshop
Students Payten Myers, E’Miyah Rhodes, Ryder Ivy, Jordin Woods, and Carley Gibson represented Southern Pine Electric and their communities at the ECM Cooperative Youth Leaders Workshop in Jackson, Mississippi. They joined 83 other students from across the state for a week of leadership training and community...
Pearl River flood control plan moves forward, Army Corps unveils new initiative
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The major announcement of an approved Pearl River flood control plan took place in the metro on Thursday. After more than four decades, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was directed to move forward with the plan. On Friday, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil...
Texas Southern Seniors Shine as Tigers Dominate Jackson State 82-57 on Senior Day
Texas Southern celebrated senior day with a big win, beating Jackson State 82-57 on Saturday afternoon and gaining important momentum in the SWAC standings. Bef
