Third-Party Manager, judge question how city used Siemens settlement funds
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than five years after the city made the announcement, questions have again been brought up as to how Jackson spent the proceeds from its settlement with Siemens Industry U.S.A. “The $60 million went somewhere else,” Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin said. “It didn’t go to...
AT&T, Mississippi launch $30 million fiber broadband project
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – AT&T and Mississippi have entered into contracts to expand AT&T Fiber to more than 5,300 residential and business locations in the state. This is part of a $30.5 million public-private project. In Hinds and Rankin counties, AT&T will expand fiber broadband to more than 1,500 homes and small...
Man charged with stealing vehicle from Jackson impound lot
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police said a man was arrested for stealing a vehicle from the City of Jackson impound lot. Police received information on June 15 that a black Toyota Tacoma with Texas license plates had been stolen from the lot by Gary Burnside, 39. While canvassing the area of McCluer Road near […]
County health departments hold special immunization walk-in clinics
JANS – Several county health departments (CHD) are holding special walk-in immunization clinics for school registration this summer. The walk-in clinics are for incoming kindergarten and 7th grade students, both of whom have required vaccinations before starting school in the fall. Parents must provide the school...
Shooting at Brandon McDonald’s leaves one dead, suspect injured
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Brandon police said they are investigating after one person was killed and the suspect was injured during a shooting at McDonald’s. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said officers were dispatched to the McDonald’s on Stribling Lane just before 7:00 p.m. on June 16. According to French,...
Mississippi HBCUs Part Of $9.1M Effort To Expand AI Education And Workforce Development Statewide
Three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Mississippi will benefit from a $9.
Suspects plead guilty months after being arrested as part of federal drug investigation
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Four suspects nabbed in a multi-year drug investigation in the state bust last year have pleaded guilty in federal court. Five others are planning to take their chances in front of a jury. Earlier this month, Marcus Naylor, James Naylor, Tony Butler, and Donald Jordan each...
Major public safety operation announced in Jackson in an effort to tackle crime
JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Governor Tate Reeves announced a major public safety operation taking place in the city of Jackson....
Chaos and panic erupts inside of a newly opened adventure park in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. - Chaos erupted in a newly opened trampoline park in Jackson after park goers say fights broke out sending the park into...
First Alert Forecast: Warming trend returns this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Tonight: Clear skies will continue tonight as temperatures continue to fall back into the upper 20s. Winds will stay calm,...
