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Dry and hot during the day, heavy rain and storms overnight
JACKSON, Miss. — Clouds will gradually increase today but should not stop highs from getting to the upper 80s. The slight uptick in humidity could lead to real feel values around 90 degrees. Skies will cloud up through the evening with rain after dark. Radar | Alerts | Closings...
Jackson Prep baseball wins 7th straight 6A MAIS Championship
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - Thursday night, the Jackson Prep Patriots started strong in the MAIS 6A State Championship game and did not let up. Presbyterian Christian may have gotten on the board first, but the Patriots responded and responded well. Jackson Prep put up six runs in just the first inning, and once they had the lead, they kept it.
What channel is LSU vs. Jackson State softball on today? Time, TV schedule for NCAA Tournament game
LSU softball just missed out on a top-eight national seed and an opportunity to host an NCAA Tournament super regional. But the Tigers still have a strong path to the Women's College World Series. The Tigers (40-15, 12-12 SEC) begin their path to the WCWS with a first-round matchup against...
What former Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed is being paid at Charlotte
Tomekia Reed received a sizeable raise when she left Jackson State on April 25 to become the women's basketball coach at Charlotte. Reed signed a five-year, $1.5 million deal to coach the 49ers, according to a copy of the contract the Clarion Ledger obtained through a public records request. The...
Northwest Rankin Softball Describes Odd Ending to State Championship Win
They work for the moment where they let it all out as champions at the end. On Thursday, the expected result (a Northwest Rankin softball state championship win) happened in an unexpected way (the game called, the trophy given on bus, the celebration at gas station). They won, but the Cougars describe the odd, unfortunate […]
Blackburn students’ farmer’s market features the fruits of their labor
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Blackburn Middle School students are reaping the benefits of their labor cultivated in their community garden. Friday, the young farmers went to the market with the fruits and vegetables they grew and harvested. After months of tilling and tending to the soil and watching the produce...
Brandon senior receives $1.6 million in scholarship offers
BRANDON, Miss. — A Brandon High School senior who graduates Thursday is also celebrating more than a million dollars in scholarship offers. Matthew Parker received $1.6 million in scholarship offers after applying to 15 different schools, including the University of Mississippi, Xavier and Tulane. “Ole Miss offered me a...
Longtime Jackson furniture store burglarized
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Martin’s Furniture has been serving the Jackson community for decades. Thieves broke in last week, and the owners now want whoever is responsible brought to justice. " It really hurts businesses with, you know, community as a whole,″ said David Martin, owner of Martin’s Furniture....
Brandon motorcyclist killed in crash involving garbage truck
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was killed during a crash involving a motorcycle and a garbage truck. The crash happened on Highway 468 near Greenfield Road in Rankin County on Friday, May 17. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the crash happened just before 11:00 a.m. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) […]
‘He was such a loving spirit’: Loved ones react to the death of 29-year-old Melvin McNair Jr.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Many of those who were closest to Melvin McNair Jr. are struggling to understand the death of the 29-year-old Jacksonian. Wednesday morning, McNair Jr. was found dead at Parham Bridges Park in Northeast Jackson, after he was allegedly shot and killed by 19-year-old Daveon Lindsey.
Department of Public Safety and other state agencies moving to Pearl
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The capital city is losing another major government facility with the legislature’s approval for relocation. The Department of Public Safety and other state agencies are moving their operations to Rankin County. “Take good pictures of this building because I intend to tear it down,” said...
One shot, killed at Northside Drive gas station in Jackson. Victim identified
A Jackson Police Department official confirmed to the Clarion Ledger that police are investigating the death of a person who was shot and killed at a gas station. Public Information Officer Tommie Brown said the shooting occurred Friday morning in the 3600 block of West Northside Drive. Police later identified...
Family Campout to be held at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
The Mississippi State Parks team is inviting families to join them for a fun-filled campout on Friday, May 17, 2024, at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. Registration ended on Friday, May 10, 2024. Officials said four-person tents and sleeping pads, with additional tents available for larger families, will be provided.
Woman shot in foot at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman was shot at an apartment complex Wednesday night. According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident happened at the Pine Ridge Gardens Apartments on Rebel Woods Drive. An 18-year-old was shot at that complex last Friday, resulting in the arrest of Ameni Olugbala. JPD...
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