Jackson MS

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WLBT) - When Jesse Brown’s child care vouchers expired in November, the father of three faced an impossible choice: find new daycare or quit his job to watch his children. “When it was cut, the bottom fell out,” Brown said. “My wife, she panics a little...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Public Schools (JPS) will host the Hinds County Spelling Bee in 2026. The spelling bee will be held on January 24, 2026, at Northwest Middle School. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m., with the competition beginning at 10:00 a.m. Dozens of students in 2nd through 8th grade from across Hinds...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A local family has filed a lawsuit against Jackson Academy and its head of school, Edward Wettach. According to court documents, Carolyn and Jason Voyles allege that the school removed their son from the institution after his father, Jason, allegedly shared information about what he believed...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The annual Storytelling Festival will be held on Saturday, January 17th at the Mississippi Children’s Museum! The event will feature visiting artists Ann Fisher-Wirth and Da Terrence Orlando Roberts. It will also celebrate America’s 250th birthday!. This year’s Storytelling Festival will debut...

Former Jackson State star Travis Terrell is headed to the BIg Ten as he has committed to the Purdue University Boilermakers.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With dozens of fires reported in abandoned homes, the Jackson Fire Department (JFD) is urging residents to stay alert and take precautions. Officials said many unhoused individuals seek shelter in abandoned homes when the temperatures drop and start fires sto stay warm. With more than 100...

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — Deputies with the Chambers County Sheriff's Office uncovered hundreds of bottles of promethazine and codeine during a routine traffic stop on New Year's Eve. The sheriff's office made the announcement on social media. They said that on December 31, deputies pulled over a car on...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Ridgeland police arrested seven juveniles in connection to a fight in the food court at Northpark Mall. The incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said 14 officers responded to the mall and were able to get the situation under control...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson maintained its position as the deadliest city in the nation per capita for the fifth year running, despite recording a more than 30 percent drop in killings in 2025 compared to the previous year. The capital city’s homicide rate remains the highest nationwide among more...

MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — The Ellis Avenue ramp to Interstate 20 West in Hinds County will be closed between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Thursday, Jan. 8 for surveying operations. To read more about the project, visit https://bit.ly/49aheoj. Courtesy photo of MDOT