Residents voice their concerns over proposed development in Madison County
The plant would be on approximately 347 acres of land just north of West County Line Road and West of North Livingston Road.
60 homes damaged, 6 injured across the state, according to latest MEMA update
According to MEMA, the organization is in the process of filling requests for tarps, water, and food for impacted counties.
Lawmakers pass bill banning DEI practices; schools could lose state funding
According to the legislation, educational and employment opportunities must be “based solely on individual merit, ...
Rankin County Sheriff’s Office arrests man for fleeing down I-20, hitting deputy’s vehicle
At approximately 5:35 p.m. Thursday, a deputy with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics & Interdiction Task Force ...
Man in Rankin County flees from police, throws narcotics out of car, and attempts to run deputy over
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is under arrest after he fled from Rankin County interdiction deputies during a traffic ...
Jackson man wanted for Facebook Marketplace scam involving counterfeit checks and car theft
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A 37-year-old Jackson man is wanted for buying a vehicle with a counterfeit check and selling the ...
Legislature approves bill to support sexual assault survivors
The bill also adds more rights for sexual assault survivors into state law. If signed by the Governor, it will take effect July 1. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our ...
Local journalists share their stories on covering Hurricane Katrina
Reporters knew the importance of getting information out quickly. This is where local news outlets in Mississippi shined during the crisis.
Pieces of fabric stitch together southern life and tradition during the ‘Of Salt and Spirit’ Black Quilters exhibit
Anyone who owns a quilt, that quilt has a bit of history and a story behind it,” said Mississippi Museum of Art Associate Director of Communications Andrea Donelson. “I think what this exhibition has ...
Pieces of fabric stitch together southern life and tradition during the ‘Of Salt and Spirit’ Black Q
Student shot by pellet gun during baseball practice in Jones County, school district says ...
Lumumba v. Horhn: A breakdown of Tuesday’s unofficial results
Horhn carried more than 12,000 votes in the Democratic primary, but failed to secure enough support to avoid a runoff.
JPD responds to an assault, notice a shooting victim while there
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police Precinct Three officers arrived at a home for an alleged assault Thursday afternoon but noticed a shooting victim while there. JPD states the incident happened ...