Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Federal officials are seeking to recover some $3,600 in funds connected to the Jackson Bribery Scandal. On Tuesday, prosecutors filed a bill of particulars in U.S. District Court stating that $3,580.94 had been seized from a BankPlus account tied to the October indictment related to the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Entergy Mississippi contributed $628,000 to help older adults and customers with disabilities with their bills. According to the company, the bill assistance, which includes contributions from employees, customers and shareholders, is distributed through Entergy’s The Power to Care program....

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One person was injured during a shooting in Jackson. The shooting occurred on Hickory Drive near Vernon Drive on July 2. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the victim was transported to a local hospital by a private vehicle. Police have not identified a...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert was issued for a 24-year-old Jackson man. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Kaleob Forrest was last seen on Monday, June 30 around 11:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Kobb Street in Hinds County. He was walking in an unknown direction. According to MBI, […]

The Clinton Police Department has confirmed arrests in connection with the June 30 shooting that left one person dead. Hinds County Coroner Jermaiah Howard identified the victim as 33-year-old Cortney Jackson. The incident happened around 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 30. Officers responded to the scene and began an...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson man was sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Romelo Walker, 27, was sentenced to 103 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm to be served consecutively to 11 years remaining on a state sentence […]

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – One person was killed after an 18-wheeler overturned on Interstate 20 in Clinton. The crash occurred on I-20 West near the Springridge Road exit early Wednesday morning. All lanes of I-20 West have been blocked at the location. According to Clinton police, emergency personnel and law...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - On June 28th, The Bean Path hosted a Family Fun Steam Day where people got to see electric cars and other technology up close. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - After ten months of construction and environmental remediation, Thalia Mara Hall, Jackson’s performing arts venue, was officially reopened Monday. The city undertook a 10-month effort and $5 million to address microbial growth, asbestos, and fire code violations. While progress has been made,...

Phil Fisher was honored with a retirement reception June 19 at the Olde Towne Depot, and it was an appropriate location, since the building is being named for Clinton’s three-term mayor who didn’t seek reelection. At the June 17 Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor-Elect Will Purdie presented, and...