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Man killed after being hit by 2 vehicles in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was killed after being struck by two vehicles in Jackson. It happened on W. Highland Drive and Raymond Road Monday night around 9 p.m. The man’s identity has not yet been released. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe...
Two injured in shooting while walking to Jackson store
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after two men were shot while walking to a store. Detective Tommie Brown said the shooting happened in the 5300 block of Clair Street on Sunday, May 26. Brown said the 19-year-old victim was shot in the neck and the arm. The 22-year-old victim was shot in […]
JPD identifies 2 people of interest in an armed carjacking that was caught on camera
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson police Chief Joseph Wade says investigators have identified two people of interest in connection with a carjacking that was recorded by a Ring doorbell camera. The video from Friday shows two people creeping up and firing shots at a family as they were saying their...
Small aircraft crashes into Ross Barnett Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A small aircraft crashed into the Ross Barnett Reservoir on Memorial Day. Reservoir Police Chief Trevell Dixon said the plane crashed into the Pelahatchie Bay Monday afternoon. The pilot was the only person on the small glider at the time of the crash, according to Dixon. The police chief said […]
Authorities searching for a man who carjacked a woman at Pearl grocery store
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are searching for a man they say carjacked a woman at a Pearl grocery store. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. at the Save-a-Lot in the 3000 block of Highway 80 in Pearl. The suspect then drove the car into Jackson, where he forced the...
Three injured in separate Canton shootings
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Canton police are investigating two separate shootings that injured three men. Canton Police Chief Otha Brown said the first shooting happened around 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27 on Harrington Drive off of King Ranch Road. Two men, believed to be in their 20s, were shot multiple times while playing pool […]
Hinds County residents looking to pull the plug on newly proposed ‘Soul City Solar’ project
RAYMOND, Miss. (WLBT) - Many of you in Hinds County are once again speaking out against a new solar panel project that could be coming to parts of Raymond and Bolton. Just four days ago, 3 On Your Side reported that Apex Clean Energy is working to clear roughly 6,500 acres of land, which would become a solar panel farm.
Man wanted for Jackson homicide has long criminal history, records indicate
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man wanted for murder in connection with a missing person case in Jackson pleaded guilty to a federal charge just months ago. On Saturday, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Tonarri Moore for the murder of Larry Reynolds. Jackson Police opened an investigation...
First Alert Forecast: Strong storms this morning that will clear out to sunny skies
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Good morning, everyone. I hope you are having a fantastic start to your day today as we are tracking some severe weather on this Memorial Day morning. There is a Tornado watch that will be in effect until 8 am as we will see some severe storms continue to push through our area, but after the 9 am hour we aren’t expecting any storms to pop up throughout the day today, so you won’t need your rain gear later into the afternoon.
Looking for something sweet and cold? Try these five Jackson area locations
As the summer season draws near, taste buds will soon be yearning for something cool on a hot day. How about some ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes or a smoothie?. Below are five fun places to grab ice cream during the summer:. The Yard Milkshake Bar. The Yard Milkshake Bar was...
Mississippians encouraged to stay safe in pools this summer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Memorial Day to many means barbecues, friends, family and plenty of time spent at the pool. With summer heat in full swing around the metro, plenty of Jacksonians took a dip to cool off during Memorial Day. It’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind as you celebrate. Sara […]
VFW Post continues tradition of placing flags on veterans’ graves on Memorial Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Veterans of Foreign Wars pay tribute to those who served in the military this Memorial Day. The tradition continues each year as the Jackson VFW members adorn the graves of veterans with hundreds of U.S. Flags. “I saw a lot of people that I knew and...
Mississippi student selected as National STEM Champion
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Celia Lane always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Over the course of a year, her research on maternal-fetal medicine and how nutrition plays an important role earned her the title of National STEM Champion in Mississippi. “I was really surprised but also, I don’t want to say surprised because […]
Belhaven Softball Says Strong Bonds Carry Blazers Forward in College World Series
Belhaven softball head coach Kevin Griffin said Anna Caime’s walk-off home run to send the Blazers to their first-ever NCAA DIII College World Series is “the biggest swing … in program history.” But he added one important phrase: “to this point.” He and the Blazers say they’re playing for even more together.
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