Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A 32-year-old man was found guilty of auto theft following an incident that led to a high-speed chase in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced JaWayne Carter, of Jackson, will be sentenced as an 83 Habitual Offender on January 30, 2026. On October 10, 2022, Jackson...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – FedEx will sponsor free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums during an extended observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, January 17-20, 2026. Events include the MLK Night of Culture and National Day of Racial Healing programs. The annual observance invites visitors to learn...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Kyndris Brooks’ life changed in an instant in the early morning hours of December 30th when she said her ex-girlfriend, Kiundria Malone, showed up to her car while she was sleeping and shot her in the neck. Brooks shared what was running through her mind...

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Carthage man was found guilty of robbing a Dollar General in Madison County. District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced Nickolas Wilder, 40, was found guilty of one count of armed robbery and one count of conspiracy after a three-day jury trial in Madison County Circuit Court. He was...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Ardenland has several upcoming shows in 2026. Click here for more information.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Attorney Kelly Kyle with Kyle-Wynn & Associates shared New Year’s Resolutions everyone should do. He says people should have a plan in place in the event of disability or death. He suggests making a financial power of attorney, make an advanced healthcare directive, make a will, and consider a...

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...