Vicksburg police investigating shooting that damaged multiple houses
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The Vicksburg Police Department is investigating after multiple houses and a vehicle were shot into ...
5-year-old boy electrocuted at a sportsplex in Mississippi
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) - A 5-year-old boy was electrocuted while at the Sportsplex in West Point, Mississippi. The incident ...
Two wanted for armed robbery of business on Ellis Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are wanted for an alleged armed robbery that occurred in Jackson. According to the Jackson ...
Locke Ward’s capital city clean-up continues; now calling on local residents and businesses to join
Ward was recently honored for his work by the Jackson City Council and also by State Representative Shanda Yates with a house ...
Man wanted after hitting woman in face, stealing her purse in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department needs your help identifying a man who allegedly assaulted a woman and ...
‘He lost his life for us’: Civil Rights Icon Medgar Evers Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Evers was shot and killed in June of 1963. Decades after his death, his works and legacy continue to live on. Evers now ...
Man arrested after Jackson bank robbed of $700
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man has been arrested after a Jackson bank was robbed of around $700. Thursday afternoon, officers ...
New Horizon Church International decides to sell shopping center on Ellis Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A well-known church is selling its shopping center, where it has been located since 2009. Bishop ...
Legislative session begins to wrap up
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Lawmakers are expected to wrap up this four-month legislative session Saturday morning. Now, we’re asking them to grade the work they’ve done. You’d expect a passing grade from ...
Ole Miss student Mary Griffin earns her degree at 80
Griffin went on to earn her bachelor’s degree at 80 years old, by taking online courses at the University of Mississippi ...
JSU women’s Track & Field student-athlete wins SWAC gold medal in long jump
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson State women’s track & field student-athlete became the second Lady Tiger to win a gold medal during the 2024 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Tournament on Thursday. Kymoi ...
Two injured after shooting in McComb
MCCOMB, Miss. (WLBT) - Two men were injured after they were shot multiple times in McComb. According to McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy, the shooting happened around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday near the ...