Bar Files Complaint Against DA, Includes Letter About His Mother
JACKSON — The air of secrecy continues around the case against Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith Wednesday, as Hinds County Judge Larita Cooper-Stokes recused herself during a closed meeting with attorneys, and the Mississippi Bar Association filed a complaint, including judicial complaints about...
Mississippi store owner’s pigeon feeding draws mixed reactions
BYRAM, Mississippi (WAPT) -- At a busy shopping center in Byram, a store owner's practice of feeding pigeons for nearly 20 years has sparked mixed reactions from the community, including concerns from the mayor about the birds' impact on the area. "If you take care, I take care of you....
JFD responds to morning house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department fought a house fire Saturday morning on Northview Drive. At approximately 9:14 a.m., units from JFD responded to the 3800 block of Northview Drive for a house fire. When units arrived, smoke and flames were coming from the structure. After the fire...
Former wrestler’s trial in Mississippi welfare scandal set to begin next week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The U.S. Government will reveal what it has taken years to piece together beginning next week: Mississippi’s largest public embezzlement scheme and the conspiracy that ensnared nearly a dozen people. Jury selection for the trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. is set to begin in four...
Crechale’s Cafe closing in Jackson after death of owner Bob Crechale
Iconic restaurant Crechale's Cafe in Jackson, Miss., will close following the passing of owner Bob Crechale, according to Andrew Crechale. Bob Crechale died on Dec. 24 . He was 70 years old. "I would like to provide an update on the long term status of Crechale’s Restaurant," Andrew wrote in Facebook post on New...
MHP: Zero highway deaths during New Year’s holiday period
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) reported zero highway fatalities during the New Year’s holiday enforcement period. The period began on Wednesday and ended Thursday night. MHP used all available troopers to keep highways safe during the holiday. In total, state troopers investigated 95...
Ridgeland receives grant to make West Jackson Street safer
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - West Jackson Street in Ridgeland will be getting some major upgrades to provide safer traveling. According to the city, Ridgeland was awarded a $15.6 million grant to make West Jackson Street safer for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. This is the Safe Streets and Roads for All...
Editor’s Note | MFP Changes: I’m Sad, Grateful and Excited at the Same Time...
A lot happened to me in 2019. It was one of those years that both asked questions and then answered as I recovered from breast cancer and worked to stay calm and focus on survival throughout—both of myself and the journalism organization I had worked with our team to build since 2002.
Former wrestler’s trial in Mississippi welfare scandal set to begin next week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The U.S. Government will reveal what it has taken years to piece together beginning next week: Mississippi’s largest public embezzlement scheme and the conspiracy that ensnared nearly a dozen people. Jury selection for the trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. is set to begin in four...
Cold Front Brings Showers, Then Cooler Weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -A cold front moves through today, bringing mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm. No severe weather is expected, and highs are still expected to reach the low 70s. A few showers may linger into early Saturday before skies clear. Cooler, more seasonable air...
