This Mississippi fish house is a must-stop for anyone who loves fried catfish
Tucked along MS-27 in Crystal Springs, Shivers Creek Catfish House turns a simple craving into a destination-worthy meal. With a 4.9-star reputation and lines that form before dinner, this place proves great catfish is worth a drive. You will be welcomed with Southern hospitality, bottomless sides, and plates that...
I-20 Eastbound closed after crash involving box truck, MHP says
HINDS CO., Miss. (WLBT) - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route for travel after a box truck crash on Interstate 20 Eastbound. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash occurred near the 18-mile marker in Hinds County. I-20 Eastbound will be closed while emergency crews are working...
City, state leaders offer more details about legislation creating water authorities
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders are pushing back against two bills that would create a regional authority to take over the city’s water and sewer systems once the third-party manager leaves. This week, committees in the House and Senate passed out versions of the “Metro Jackson Water...
JFD investigates Northside Drive house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department battled a house fire Wednesday afternoon. JFD units responded to reports of the fire at approximately 3:15 p.m. The fire was located at 415 East Northside Drive, with crews blocking the road from Normandy Drive to Meadow Ridge Drive. According to JFD...
Siemens Energy to create 300 jobs in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Siemens Energy announced the company will invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations. The company will invest up to $300 million, creating up to 300 new advanced manufacturing jobs through an expansion in Rankin County. Siemens will construct a new manufacturing facility at the West...
Suspect in custody following daycare center fire in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A suspect was taken into police custody following a business fire in Jackson. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the scene located in the 2000 block of McDowell Road around 2:23 a.m. on Thursday. When the fire department arrived, they said it was determined that the...
Terry Police officers honored for saving teen from bridge jump
TERRY, Miss. (WLBT) - Two off-duty Terry police officers were recognized Tuesday night for saving a 16-year-old girl from jumping off a bridge near I-55. Police Chief Anthony Moore presented plaques to Officers Jeffery Dotson and Judith Widell during the town’s board meeting. Widell was absent from the ceremony.
MS LIFT opens new resource center in Ridgeland for parents
A new MS LIFT Resource and Referral Center has opened in Ridgeland, Mississippi, providing parents with greater access to child care resources, referrals, and support services, according to organizers. The center aims to assist families in the area by offering guidance and connecting them with local child care...
Raymond police investigate auto burglaries, urge residents to lock vehicles
RAYMOND — Raymond Police Department is investigating a series of auto burglaries reported Tuesday morning and is asking residents to check their vehicles and security cameras. Police said several burglaries of unlocked vehicles were reported on Dupree Street, along with additional incidents reported outside the city...
Parkers’ $250,000 gift advancing cancer care at UMMC
Dr. Paul Parker spent his career caring for young gastroenterology patients at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. A $250,000 donation to the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute from Parker and his wife, Kerry, is aimed at bringing state-of-the-art cancer care close to home for Mississippians....

















