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‘We worked well together’: Council comes up with new ward lines at Thursday meeting
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A day after unofficially settling on a new map, most members of the Jackson City Council appear pleased with the way the city’s new ward lines are shaping up. On Thursday, the council met again to hammer out ward lines. The lines must be changed...
Jackson State University Makes History As First HBCU To Receive Prestigious Award For Promoting Innovation And Invention
Jackson State University is the first HBCU to receive recognition from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI is a nonprofit that promotes academic inventors. Established at the University of South Florida in 2010, the NAI has inducted 757 Fellows since 2012. To qualify as a Fellow, one must be named an inventor on at least one U.S. patent. Upon earning the Founder’s Award from NAI, JSU became the first Mississippi school to receive the honor. It is presented to institutions that contribute to the organization’s “success by enhancing its reach, promoting access, diversity and a commitment to innovation and invention.”...
Jackson Public Schools gear up for new academic year with Beautification Day
JACKSON, Miss. — The Jackson Public School District is preparing for the new academic year with a district-wide Beautification Day. Johnson Elementary School is among the many participating in the initiative aimed at setting students up for success. "This has been happening for a few years now — a...
Sporting club in Hinds County to host 2025 NSCA US Open
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A sporting club in Hinds County is set to host the 2024 NSCA US Open. On Friday, Providence Hill announced that it will host the event that will welcome nearly 1,500 participants from across the country for the prestigious competition. The NSCA Open is a competition...
One pedestrian dead, one injured in crash on Rainey Road in Jackson
Friday morning at around 12:30 am, JPD responded to 3435 Rainey Road regarding two pedestrians who had been struck by a vehicle. The victims of the accident were two 15-year-old female juveniles. One of the victims died from her injuries, the second victim was transported by AMR to the hospital for treatment.
Mississippi Outdoor Expo kicks off with new attractions
JACKSON, Miss. — TheMississippi Outdoor Expo, the state's largest display for everything outdoors, is this weekend at the Mississippi Trade Mart. The expo, which runs Friday through Sunday, offers a wide range of outdoor equipment. Vendors offer everything for the outdoors from rods to reels, bows to tractors, farm equipment, power equipment and more.
Jackson State’s Sonic Boom Raising Funds for Rose Parade
The Sonic Boom of the South is preparing for its Rose Parade debut, rallying community support to help fundraising the trip to the west coast. The post Jackson State’s Sonic Boom Raising Funds for Rose Parade appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
First Alert Forecast: hotter, drier days return next week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - We’re ending off the week today with clouds and below average temperatures. Highs are forecast to top out in the middle 80s in most spots with a chance of more rain. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop through the afternoon and evening. Some downpours could contain locally heavy rainfall and thunder. Overnight, occasional showers will linger with low temperatures in the 70s.
Film and network industry insiders teach pitching projects during final day of JXN Film Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As the JXN Film Festival winds down, project creators are learning at the feet of the masters how to get their works to the big and small screens. Thursday film and network insiders told filmmakers about the ins and outs of getting a deal. “I’m all...
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: July 26-28
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (July 26-28) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi JXN Film Festival – Jackson – Friday Water Journey Festival – Jackson – Friday Belhaven Block Party – Jackson – Friday […]
PSC warns about employee scam
JACKSON - The Mississippi Public Service Commission has been made aware of a scam targeting utility customers in the state. A caller is impersonating a MPSC employee, claiming to collect bank account numbers to deposit overcharges from their utility company into the consumer's account. On Thursday, the Commission received a...
Jackson police chief concerned about auto thefts in city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Auto thefts are causing issues around the capital city, and Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade is concerned. The Jackson Police Department (JPD) hosted a Real-Time Command meeting to discuss the issue. On Tuesday, nine stolen vehicles were recovered between Jackson police and Capitol police. JPD shared up-to-date information about the crimes […]
Pearl River man sentenced to 10 Years in prison
Jackson, MS – A Pearl River man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for incest on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. According to court documents, Ronnie Reed, Sr., 52, had a sexual relationship with a family member in the Pearl River Community of the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Reed was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2023, and pleaded guilty to the charge in April 2024.
Concussion drug Prevacus founder pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare scandal case
A former research scientist and drug company CEO in Florida, whose work on a nasal spray to treat concussions was at one time touted across the nation, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to wire fraud in connection with the Mississippi welfare scandal. Jacob Vanlandingham appeared before U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves at Thad Cochran Federal Courthouse in Jackson, where he admitted to using money he received through his company Prevacus for personal use, including gambling and...
Burger Battle Finalist: Stamps Super Burgers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Burger Battle Finalist Stamps Super Burgers is one of the finalists in the Great Sizzling Summer Burger Battle! Owner Phil Stamps, Jr. visited Studio 3 with his burgers!. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or...
Northpark Mall welcomes new content lab
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Northpark welcomed its second retailer is just under a week. On Thursday, Selfie! opened at the shopping center. The business is a do-it-yourself content lab where patrons can stop by and shoot or record content for themselves. Photographers and smartphone users alike can utilize the studio for staged shoots, documenting memories, […]
Two arrests made after a brief chase for stolen car
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Two people were arrested by Capitol Police after a brief pursuit while inside a stolen vehicle. The arrest was part of Operation Unified. Capitol Police were behind a car and ran the tag, which was reported stolen through the Jackson Police Department. One man and...
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