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Firefighters respond to house fire Wednesday morning
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A fire appeared to have destroyed much of a home in Jackson Wednesday morning. The Jackson Fire Department responded to Santa Clair Circle around 3 a.m. When WLBT’s cameras arrived, half of the roof appeared to have caved in, and flames were shooting out. No...
MHP, Homeland Security to participate in training exercise
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will assist Homeland Security in a training exercise on May 1-2, 2024. According to MHP officials, the exercise will occur in Hinds, Rankin, Smith, Jasper, and Jones Counties. Drivers may see vehicles accompanied by a trooper making frequent stops in those counties. Some may see participants […]
Woman sentenced for embezzling from Brandon High band booster funds
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Rankin County woman who pled guilty to embezzling from the Brandon High School band booster funds has been sentenced. According to court documents, Donna Gladney Floyd, of Pearl, was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) with 15 years suspended. She will serve five […]
Cicada hatch 2024: How loud will it be and when will noise stop? Curious Mississippi answers
'In a heavily-wooded area there will be millions because in the right habitat we can have more than a half million per acre. I've heard of more than a million per acre.'. Editor's note: This is the latest edition of Curious Mississippi, a service to the readers of the Clarion Ledger. Other questions answered by Curious Mississippi have surrounded recycling, potholes, road safety in the state and the international nature of the Jackson airport. Readers can submit questions by email to CuriousMississippi@ClarionLedger.com and editors will pick out the best and reporters will answer them in an upcoming edition.
Solid Waste tackles South Jackson street notorious for illegal dumping
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - There is an update for residents tired of the debris overtaking one South Jackson street. The illegal dumping ground has undergone repeated cleanups and now city crews are back to tackle a mountain of waste. Cleaning up the entire block of Glen Erin Street is going...
Silver Alert issued for 23-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 23-year-old Jackson woman. Kyasia Gladney is described as a Black woman who is around five feet tall, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 19,...
Two new restaurants coming to Pearl
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Two new restaurants are coming to the City of Pearl! Pearl Mayor Jake Windham announced the new restaurants, The Toasted Yolk and Teriyaki Madness, will be located next to Cavendar’s Western Outfitter off of Bass Pro Drive. According to The Toasted Yolk’s website, the restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and drinks […]
Warming Up Quickly in Central MS!
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One more quiet day today before active weather returns early Thursday. Getting out the door on the first day of May with a little patchy fog but otherwise pleasant conditions. The sky is mostly clear and with plenty of sunshine this afternoon a few places will see their first 90-degree highs of the year. The rest of us will see the mid and upper 80s. Clouds and rain return early Thursday.
First Alert Forecast:
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Expect middle and upper 80s Wednesday and Thursday with partly sunny weather and a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms on a spotty basis. Thursday into Friday may yield a better or higher chance for showers and thunderstorms as a warm front develops across our area. With more clouds and showers around, temperatures may slightly lower to near 80 for the high on Friday. This weekend looks warm and Summerlike with partly sunny skies, a few thunderstorms possible, again on a spotty basis, and highs in the upper 80s with lows near 70. The average high this time of year is 80 degrees, and the normal low is 58. Sunrise is 6:13am and the sunset is 7:42pm.
First 90 degree day possible for the first of May
It's the first day of May and it'll feel more like June!. Upper 80s are likely Wednesday, with a few spots possibly reaching 90 degrees for the first time this year. For those who miss the mark, you will have several chances next week. At least today won't be humid.
Alabama man killed in Hinds County crash
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – An Alabama man was killed during a crash in Hinds County. The crash happened on Sunday, April 28 just after 5:00 p.m. on U.S. 80 near Jones Road. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2017 Ford Focus, driven by 32-yea-rold Curicous Palmer, of Bay Minette, Alabama, was […]
Drivers question whether Pearl’s traffic cameras are accurate and legal
PEARL, Miss. — If you drive through Pearl, be on alert. Eyes in the sky could be focusing on your car tag. “They choose to do this, you know, this '1984'-esque weird dystopian thing where ‘Big Brother’ is watching you, and I don’t care for that,” driver Tim Reiland said.
A water crisis in Mississippi turns into a fight against privatization
This story was first published by Grist original here. In the summer of 2022, heavy rainfall damaged a water treatment plant in the city of Jackson, Mississippi, precipitating a high-profile public health crisis. The Republican Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency, as thousands of residents were told to boil their water before drinking it. For some, the pressure in their taps was so low that they couldn’t flush their toilets and were forced to rely on bottled water for weeks.
Jackson State Names New Head Women’s Basketball Coach
A 19-year collegiate coaching veteran comes to Jackson State from Mercer where she joined the staff after an eight-year run as head coach at Alabama A&M. The post Jackson State Names New Head Women’s Basketball Coach appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Mississippi high school baseball predictions, including state champions in MHSAA playoffs 2024
The Mississippi high school baseball playoffs are heading into their second and third rounds with only a few weeks of action remaining. Schools are looking to make a trip to Trustmark Park and leave Pearl with a championship banner. Here are The Clarion-Ledger's predictions for the state championships for MHSAA Class 1A-7A. Class...
One of Jackson's oldest and most iconic restaurants has a new owner. See who it is
The historic Mayflower Cafe has a new owner, and he hopes to return the Downtown Jackson institution to its former glory. A social media post last week from the Mayflower Cafe marked the last day for owner Jerry Kountouris and that the restaurant had closed. Its reopening is on the horizon, though. Hunter Evans,...
Byram Blue Dawgs Summer Camp
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Byram Police Department is holding the “Blue Dawgs Summer Camp” again this year in June and July. It is for middle school students. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error...
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