JXN Water says Henifin not serious about resignation, just frustrated by Wingate
JXN Water's Ted Henifin, although frustrated by delays in judge's decision on his rate hike request, doesn't plan on leaving.
Local museum center to undergo expansion project
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Children’s Museum is set to undergo a multi-million dollar expansion project that will bring new attractions for visitors to check out. “This experience we’re looking to provide is going to be unlike any other,” said Monique Ealey, Director of Education and Experiences at...
Delta In a Minute 7-30
RAYMOND, MISSISSIPPI - The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday night that one person is dead after an hours-long standoff in Raymond. Sheriff Tyree Jones told WAPT-TV that a 52-year-old white male had a warrant out for him to be transported to a mental facility. When law enforcement attempted...
Fake Lowe’s delivery truck used to smuggle migrants
A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking and smuggling migrants using a fake store delivery truck in South Texas, Texas Department of Public Safety officials said Wednesday.
Firefighters overheat while battling South Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two Jackson firefighters were treated after overheating while battling a house fire Tuesday afternoon. According to JFD Division Chief Charles Felton, firefighters were called to Clearbook Drive for a single-story house fire just before 12:30 p.m.. The vacant home sustained extensive damage,...
Photo gallery: ‘All in on Mississippi’ summit hosted by Mississippi Today and JPMorgan Chase
JPMorganChase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, Mississippi businessman Tommy Duff and award-winning journalists joined local civic changemakers and hundreds of attendees Monday for an impactful half-day summit on what it takes to build, stay and thrive in Mississippi. The “All in on Mississippi” forum, hosted by...
Heat Warning Expanded, Some Relief Expected Later This Week
(Extreme heat warning shown in purple and heat advisory in orange on map above) It’s another week of extreme heat warnings and heat advisories in Mississippi as our summer weather forecast continues to sound like a broken record. Although we’re not breaking temperature records. Not yet…. “This heat...
Jackson continues to grapple with state’s Open Carry Law, youth violence
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade says the state’s Open Carry Law continues to have a detrimental impact on the capital city, but finding a way to counter that impact has been a challenge. Wade spoke to the City Council on Tuesday, after he responded to...
Salvation Army, Atmos Energy team up to keep customers from utter despair
The Salvation Army of Jackson, MS is gearing up for what might be a record turnout next Wednesday, July 30th for its annual Energy Assistance “Blitz” sponsored by Atmos Energy. Last year, some 430 residents in the Greater Jackson area, including Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Warren, and Yazoo counties,...
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Jackson Fire Captain’s Back-to-School Drive Helps Over 100 Kids
Jackson Fire Department’s Captain Toby Johnson is spreading smiles and school spirit after another successful Back-to-School Drive. Thanks to the generosity of the community, the annual event provided school uniforms for 100 children and school supplies for 150 kids in need. Captain Johnson and his team didn’t stop...
