Jackson MS

Construction trucks, bright orange cones and cement barriers no longer block Interstate 55’s northbound 96A exit ramp on Pearl Street in Jackson after the Mississippi Department of Transportation fully reopened the exit on Tuesday. The Pearl Street exit is one of the Interstate-55 ramps drivers can take to access...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The habit of practicing roadway safety can be beneficial, especially for motorcyclists who often ride on busy highways. This week, Jackson police investigated a fatal crash on Highway 18 involving a 19-year-old motorcyclist, who was killed after colliding with a car. Raymond Walters, the...

MADISON CO., Miss. (WLBT) - According to Heath Hall with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, deputies received an alarming call on Tuesday night at approximately 7:30 p.m., reporting a deceased male found in a yard. The call led law enforcement to Hudson Road, off of Highway 16 West in...

GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi has unveiled its latest Safe Haven Baby Box and this one is in Madison County. Law enforcement, elected officials, and members of the community gathered to witness the opening of the new Gluckstadt Police Department building. The 14,000 square foot facility also houses the...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) took steps to ensure housing availability for students ahead of the 2025-26 academic year. During a special session on Thursday, the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) approved an agreement allowing JSU to lease space from...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – WJTV 12 News’ Ken South will be honored during the NATAS Southeast’s Gold and Silver Circle Awards ceremony. South will be inducted by the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) into the Silver Circle. To be eligible for the Silver Circle, one must have...

JACKSON, Miss.—For nearly six years, James Hannah lived at the Chapel Ridge Apartments on Raymond Road. He is one of the thousands of renters who call Jackson home. He enjoyed the experience overall and said things were going well until this summer, when a lapse in management and ownership at the complex left...

JANS – Editor’s Note: Chloe McDougal, a Florence Middle School student in the Rankin County School District, recently completed Brown University’s Environmental Explorers School. For the “Writing and Opinion Editorial” module, enrolled students learned how to write an opinion piece and were tasked with writing their...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The mind behind Aplós Simple Mediterranean will soon be opening a new restaurant concept at Jackson’s largest shopping destination, Highland Village. La Presa Taqueria is envisioned as “a fresh and elevated take on Mexican cuisine” and will find its home just on the other...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are searching for a person of interest in connection to a March homicide. Police said Marian Mack is wanted in connection to the shooting death of Earl Terrell III. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the shooting occurred at the intersection...