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First Alert Forecast: A break from the humidity but hot and steamy conditions return this weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Today: It’s been a beautiful start to the day so far with cooler temperatures and less humidity. This will continue for your Tuesday afternoon as highs only top out in the mid 80s today. The humidity will still be on the low end as we wind down the afternoon and into the evening with clear skies overhead. Lows will be on the cooler side again tonight dropping into the middle and lower 60s.
Bicyclist hit and killed in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A bicyclist is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident happened on Sunday around 6 a.m. on Interstate 20 Frontage Road. JPD said an unidentified white man was riding his bicycle when a vehicle hit...
Mississippi Democratic Party calls for boycott of State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Democratic Party called for a boycott of the upcoming Mississippi State Fair after a rally for former President Donald Trump was held at the Mississippi Ag Museum. The rally was held on Thursday, June 6 and was hosted by Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R-Miss.). This comes after Trump […]
Central Mississippi Real Producers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Dees Hinton with Central Mississippi Real Producers joined Studio 3 to discuss the magazine, the podcast, real estate, and the new partnership with Studio 3 for our Luxury Living series. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a...
Speaker White wants to make it easier for Mississippi students to switch school districts
House Speaker Jason White on Monday said he supports changing state law to make it easier for K-12 students to transfer to other public schools outside their home districts. White, a Republican from West who just completed his first year as speaker, told attendees at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum in downtown Jackson that parents should have greater freedom to select which school district their child attends, though the state would not provide them transportation to attend a school outside their home district under his proposal.
Man dead after injuries sustained from gunshot and car wreck, after stealing a vehicle
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A homicide and auto theft took place at the 300 block of Flag Chapel Road on Tuesday. According to the Jackson Police Department, detectives learned that the victim, Quintavious McCray, stole a vehicle and was then shot. McCray crashed the vehicle and was transported to a...
Man charged in Jackson park homicide claims self defense
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 19-year-old accused of killing a man in a Jackson park claimed self defense. Daveon Lindsey attended his preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 11. He claimed he shot and killed 29-year-old Melvin McNair, Jr. in self defense. The judge ruled that Lindsey would remain in jail. Lindsey has been charged with […]
U.S. Colored Cavalry reenactors bring living history to Jackson
Civil War reenactors brought history to life at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson as members of the 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry. The post U.S. Colored Cavalry reenactors bring living history to Jackson appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Witnesses testify in trial of man accused of killing two near Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The trial is underway for the man accused of killing two people near the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in March 2023. Opening statements took place on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, following Monday’s jury selection. Jordan Cummins sat quietly before Judge Faye Peterson as she provided the jury with instructions. Two witnesses were called […]
Lane Kiffin's hilarious story about son, Knox, and Ole Miss football's hesitancy to punt
JACKSON — Ole Miss football fans, now four years into Lane Kiffin's tenure, are acquainted with the coach's reluctance to punt. That hesitancy, it turns out, is not a hereditary trait. Speaking at an alumni event at the Country Club of Jackson on Tuesday night, Kiffin received some good-natured...
JSU coach, wife aim to get more women in football
When T.C. Taylor took over the Jackson State football program, people were going to judge him based on wins and losses. It’s part of the job, but what he’s doing off the field with his wife, Dawn, is really special. They’re trying to get more women into the...
History Exploration Camp
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Elementary students are spending the week at the Two Mississippi Museums at History Exploration Camp, where they learn about history and get a behind-the-scenes look at the museum. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or...
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