Fifth Circuit again upholds decision putting Hinds County Jail in receivership
And like in October, the Fifth has remanded the case back to U.S. District Court Judge Carlton Reeves to more narrowly tailor ...
Still Driving in the Dark: Despite Wire Theft, Lights Coming Back On
WLBT has been looking into why so many lights are out and what is being done to get them back on. Some are broken, others are just burned out, and still more are not getting power because thieves keep ...
‘Operation Unified’ making headway in reducing gun violence according to law enforcement
“Operation Unified”, the city, county, state, and federal joint effort to stop gun violence and crime in Jackson is, according to top law officers, making major headway. Governor Tate Reeves announced ...
TYCA-SE Celebrates 60 years
In addition to AI talks, educators will be tackling several other topics with the goal of making sure quality education is provided to everyone in the Southeast.
MHP trooper on administrative leave following ‘serious allegations’
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety confirms to WLBT News that a state trooper is on administrative leave over “serious allegations.” ...
Former Mississippi football players file lawsuit over their portrayals in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’
Six former East Mississippi Community College football players who appeared in the documentary series “Last Chance U.” ...
A second autopsy, the same finding: Dau Mabil’s cause of death is drowning
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A second independent autopsy, sent to WLBT by the wife of Dau Mabil, has found what the State Medical Examiner’s Office stated in June of last year: Mabil’s cause of death is ...
What is Mitral Valve Regurgitation?
For Heart Month, Lynne Currie, the Baptist Heart Valve Coordinator, explained what Mitral Valve Regurgitation is, and what ...
Suspect arrested by Holmes County Sheriff’s Department after allegedly killing man and stealing his vehicle
Suspect arrested by Holmes County Sheriff’s Department after allegedly killing man and stealing his vehicle HOLMES COUNTY, ...
Person becomes $2 million richer thanks to Mississippi lottery
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - According to the Mississippi Lottery, two players are now millionaires after a Powerball ticket ...
Flight bound for Houston makes emergency landing in Jackson
According to NBC News, American Airlines flight 1478 experienced engine trouble, causing it to divert to Jackson, Mississippi ...
Jackson Mayoral Candidate Interview - Albert Wilson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thursday, Albert Wilson visited WLBT+ to discuss his race for Jackson mayor. This is Wilson’s second time running for mayor in the Capitol City.