WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS: Local News

  • Thursday, February 23 2012 4:09 AM EST2012-02-23 09:09:19 GMT
    A bill establishing charter schools in Mississippi cleared a major hurdle Wednesday afternoon after passing the Senate. Advocates for education are urging lawmakers to take their time in making sure charter schools don't become part of the problem of lack luster education.

  • Thursday, February 23 2012 4:05 AM EST2012-02-23 09:05:50 GMT
    Ridgeland's Police Chief comments on Jackson Police Department's corruption case and why officers sometimes go bad.

  • Thursday, February 23 2012 4:04 AM EST2012-02-23 09:04:36 GMT
    Jackson Police have issued a warrant for the man they say killed a woman Tuesday in front of a store in the Midtown neighborhood.

  • Thursday, February 23 2012 3:46 AM EST2012-02-23 08:46:09 GMT
    Crystal Springs Police are waiting for autopsy results on two bodies found at the home of 62-year-old Judy Greer. Greer was last seen two or three weeks ago, and police think it was her body unearthed in the backyard yesterday.

  • Thursday, February 23 2012 3:43 AM EST2012-02-23 08:43:52 GMT

    Fuel industry analysts expect a sharp increase in gas prices in the metro area and across the country in the next several days. It's a price jump many motorists don't understand.

  • Thursday, February 23 2012 12:23 AM EST2012-02-23 05:23:54 GMT
    The law license of a Rankin County attorney, facing a contempt charge, has been suspended by the Mississippi Bar Association.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 11:48 PM EST2012-02-23 04:48:51 GMT
    Two Jackson apartment complexes are seized by the Hinds County Tax Collector for failure to pay personal and real property taxes.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:21 PM EST2012-02-23 03:21:09 GMT
    House Bill 488 would toughen the laws on illegal immigrants in Mississippi. But if you want to know whether the bill will help or hurt our state, it depends on who you ask.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:04 PM EST2012-02-23 01:04:22 GMT
    Traffic was slowed on I-55 Northbound around the Madison Exit late Wednesday evening after a vehicle apparently hits a deer.

  • A Natchez woman was arrested and a quarter of a pound of "hydroponic high grade marijuana" seized following the execution of a search warrant Tuesday.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 6:10 PM EST2012-02-22 23:10:05 GMT
    Senate Bill 2401, the Charter Schools Bill, passed the Mississippi Senate this afternoon on a 34-17 vote. Senators debated the bill for five hours.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 3:32 PM EST2012-02-22 20:32:38 GMT
    Crystal Springs police have now found two bodies.

  • The Yazoo City Town Center Historic District has been named one of the south's "Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012" by This Old House magazine.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 2:32 PM EST2012-02-22 19:32:47 GMT
    Organizations are teaming up to discuss education reform for Mississippi's youngest and most vulnerable students.

  • The principal of Davis Magnet Elementary, Dr. Jane Everly, has been named the Jackson Public Schools' Administrator of the Year.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:17 AM EST2012-02-22 15:17:28 GMT
    Federal court records in Mississippi say an illegal immigrant from Mexico plans to plead guilty to a charge of coming back to the United States after being convicted of a violent crime and deported.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:09 AM EST2012-02-22 15:09:18 GMT
    The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of the post-conviction petition of a man convicted in the 2003 death of an Olive Branch woman.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 10:03 AM EST2012-02-22 15:03:20 GMT
    Jackson County supervisors have voted to borrow $2.5 million in a five-year note to complete multiple projects.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:54 AM EST2012-02-22 14:54:33 GMT
    The Southaven Board of Alderman has asked the attorney general's office whether two stipends received by Mayor Greg Davis are legal.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:30 AM EST2012-02-22 14:30:59 GMT
    Early morning patchy fog has had a limited effect on the traffic for this morning, but an effect nonetheless. Plenty of warming sunshine during the afternoon hours will warm our highs into the mid 70s.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:26 AM EST2012-02-22 14:26:26 GMT
    Jackson's mayor and police chief addressed the media following the arrest of patrol officers on corruption charges. Both praised the police department's command staff for alerting federal agents to the scandal.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:11 AM EST2012-02-22 14:11:56 GMT
    Three Jackson Police officers have been arrested for taking bribes. Monyette Jefferson, 27, Terence Jenkins, 25, and Anthony Payne, Jr., 25,  were protecting what they believed to be drug transactions.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:29 AM EST2012-02-22 05:29:19 GMT
    A Lawrence County woman died in a one-car accident early Tuesday morning.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:20 AM EST2012-02-22 05:20:06 GMT
    The management office at Highland Square Apartment complex has been locked up by the Hinds County Sheriff's Department.

  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 12:02 AM EST2012-02-22 05:02:49 GMT
    Ridgeland residents went to the polls Tuesday to choose their next Alderman at-Large.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 11:58 PM EST2012-02-22 04:58:46 GMT
    Gov. Phil Bryant requests more than $300,000 to cover expenses for his staff through June 30, the final day of the current budget year.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:47 PM EST2012-02-22 01:47:46 GMT
    A former Ridgeland City Alderman was fined Tuesday in Madison County Court for violating Madison's rental property ordinance.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:39 PM EST2012-02-22 01:39:18 GMT
    Senate Bill 2401, the state's charter school legislation sailed through a senate committee Tuesday morning.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:21 PM EST2012-02-22 01:21:16 GMT
    Two Claiborne County Jail inmates are back behind bars Tuesday night after escaping.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:11 PM EST2012-02-22 01:11:07 GMT
    Crystal Springs Police have found a body in Judy Greer's back yard, but an autopsy will have to be performed to find out if it is the missing woman.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:54 PM EST2012-02-22 00:54:29 GMT
    Police say two people were arguing outside a store, and both began firing at each other. One of the bullets struck a bystander, who was killed.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:02 PM EST2012-02-21 22:02:37 GMT
    There is a sign on the door at the Highland Square apartment complex that says it has been seized, and no managers are to enter the premises.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 3:01 PM EST2012-02-21 20:01:13 GMT
    A former aide to Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran convicted in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal must spend 15 weekends in jail after getting kicked out of her halfway house for bringing in a steak knife.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:10 PM EST2012-02-21 18:10:42 GMT
    Jackson man fight for his life after being shot 8 times.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:59 PM EST2012-02-21 17:59:15 GMT
    Local organizations team up to help local residents prevent foreclosure.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:24 PM EST2012-02-21 17:24:38 GMT
    Online charter schools would not be allowed under a bill that Mississippi senators are pushing forward.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:52 AM EST2012-02-21 14:52:32 GMT
    The city of Oxford is planning a three-month long birthday party.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:46 AM EST2012-02-21 14:46:54 GMT
    An appeal from three Lafayette County men convicted of having sex with a 3-year-old girl won't be heard by the Mississippi Supreme Court after all.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:38 AM EST2012-02-21 14:38:50 GMT
    Hattiesburg nightclub and bar owners say many smaller nightspots would be put out of business by a proposal to require on-site parking lots and at least three guards at every bar.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:34 AM EST2012-02-21 14:34:05 GMT
    A federal judge has put off a former NFL player's sentencing to give prosecutors time to notify possible fraud victims in Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida and Arizona.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:11 AM EST2012-02-21 12:11:06 GMT
    The early morning hours feature a bit of light rain that was associated with the movement of a relatively weak front passing through the state. After the murky start to the day, more sunshine is expected with highs reaching to near 70 degrees. Also, the winds will be from the west 5 to 10 mph; partly sunny skies will accompany the mild conditions.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:15 AM EST2012-02-21 06:15:41 GMT
    A mysterious death and missing persons investigation is underway in Crystal Springs. A man was found dead inside his home and relatives fear for his mother's safety, because she has not been seen for weeks.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:10 AM EST2012-02-21 06:10:14 GMT
    Most of us have heard of the Boys and Girls Club. They've been in the Jackson area since 1936, but you may not realize how big a role they play in Taking Back Our Neighborhoods. There are two in Jackson and to say they make a difference in those communities is an understatement.

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:15 AM EST2012-02-21 05:15:39 GMT
    Have you ever withheld your rent because your landlord wouldn't make repairs? It turns out, that's the wrong way to go about solving your problem, and that might be how renters end up living in a slum.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 8:41 PM EST2012-02-21 01:41:06 GMT
    3 On Your Side investigated an email about a so-called slumlord in Rankin County. The email was complete with pictures of a gaping hole in the ceiling and flooring that is caving in.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 8:09 PM EST2012-02-21 01:09:54 GMT
    State lawmakers meet with alternative corrections consultants looking for ways to cut costs within the prison system.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 7:59 PM EST2012-02-21 00:59:23 GMT
    Governor Phil Bryant and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves are backing efforts by the state legislature in creating charter schools in Mississippi.

  • Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee says the body of missing 81-year-old Mittie Lou Harrison was found in a wooded area near the Harperville community in Scott County Monday.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 3:11 PM EST2012-02-20 20:11:56 GMT
    The passion, hard work and dedication that one Jackson Public School teacher exhibits in her school has placed her at the top of her class.

  • Two swans were spotted in the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Ridgeland near Old Trace Park Monday morning.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:33 PM EST2012-02-20 18:33:08 GMT
    If you're one of the thousands of Mississippians trying to prevent foreclosure, there's a free and upcoming workshop that could help you out.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:30 PM EST2012-02-20 18:30:42 GMT
    Attorney General Jim Hood's office wants the public to know about some important information concerning the landmark $25 billion foreclosure fraud settlement, involving the nation's top five mortgage lenders.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 11:49 AM EST2012-02-20 16:49:33 GMT
    The Mississippi attorney general's office is warning consumers and businesses to be aware of a scam that starts with an email soliciting confidential information under the guise of awarding money from the Ford foundation.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 11:33 AM EST2012-02-20 16:33:45 GMT
    The sales of bottled water continued to be brisk Sunday afternoon at this grocery store in the part of south Jackson affected by boil water alert.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 10:09 AM EST2012-02-20 15:09:23 GMT
    Memphis police are investigating after two shooting victims were found just blocks away from each other.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 10:01 AM EST2012-02-20 15:01:50 GMT
    A new audio driving tour highlights 15 locations that played a crucial part in Mississippi civil rights, including a 1964 drive to register African-American voters in the state.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:57 AM EST2012-02-20 14:57:40 GMT
    Members of the Mississippi House and Senate are facing their first major deadline of year.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:23 AM EST2012-02-20 14:23:42 GMT
    Members of the Mississippi House and Senate are facing their first major deadline of year. Monday is the final day for lawmakers to file general bills or constitutional amendments that will be considered during their four-month session.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:17 AM EST2012-02-20 14:17:08 GMT
    The early morning weather featured a reminder 'chill' in the air that it's still February in Mississippi, that along with some patchy fog. Mostly clearing skies during the afternoon hours will allow us to warm up well beyond the norm for this time of the year.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 1:16 AM EST2012-02-20 06:16:43 GMT
    Area churches and the medical community unite to fight heart disease in women.

  • Monday, February 20 2012 12:28 AM EST2012-02-20 05:28:49 GMT
    A recent study indicates nearly 50,000 illegal immigrants are in the state of Mississippi. Legislation is moving through the capitol to crack down on undocumented aliens.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 8:24 PM EST2012-02-20 01:24:21 GMT
    Monday is President's Day and metro area city offices, as well as banks will be closed.

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 6:47 PM EST2012-02-19 23:47:57 GMT
    Clear skies and light north winds tonight will allow for some chilly temperatures. Lows near or just above freezing. We'll start the work week off with some sunshine. Highs will reach the lower to middle

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 7:21 AM EST2012-02-19 12:21:28 GMT
    An upper level low is moving out of the area this morning. As it pulls out, patchy showers and drizzle will come to an end. This should mainly be by mid-morning. Clouds will hang on a little longer. This

  • Sunday, February 19 2012 12:59 AM EST2012-02-19 05:59:34 GMT
    There was a homecoming celebration Saturday night for a Mississippi sailor returning from deployment.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 11:25 PM EST2012-02-19 04:25:55 GMT
    The city of Jackson hopes to tighten the reigns on vacant and abandoned properties.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 8:40 PM EST2012-02-19 01:40:49 GMT
    Sections of pipe are pounded into place in conditions that are less than favorable. Workers slosh through ankle-deep mud created by a steady rainfall.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 8:17 PM EST2012-02-19 01:17:33 GMT
    Students from around the state sharpened their legal skills Saturday at the Hinds County Courthouse.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 6:41 PM EST2012-02-18 23:41:01 GMT
    Heavy rain overspread much of central and south Mississippi on Saturday. This caused problems due to the already saturated ground from heavy rains earlier this month.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 12:09 PM EST2012-02-18 17:09:09 GMT
    Much of southern Louisiana and Mississippi were under flash flood warnings and severe weather watches Saturday.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 1:49 AM EST2012-02-18 06:49:40 GMT
    The 1950's R&B group The Platters honored veterans with a performance Friday night.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 1:01 AM EST2012-02-18 06:01:52 GMT
    Students are learning about world geography in a fun and interactive way at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.

  • Saturday, February 18 2012 12:30 AM EST2012-02-18 05:30:23 GMT
    Four Hinds County judges have ordered Sheriff Tyrone Lewis to back off on an order he gave transferring, demoting and reducing salaries of court bailiffs.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 11:29 PM EST2012-02-18 04:29:37 GMT
    Thousands of South Jackson residents are under a boil water notice until further notice. City officials say a leak in a large water main in West Jackson is causing the problem.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 10:15 PM EST2012-02-18 03:15:51 GMT
    Almost a month after he laid out his agenda for lawmakers during his state of the state address, Republican Governor Phil Bryant says there's still a lot of work to be done, even though most of his priorities are gaining traction and are already in bill form.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:35 PM EST2012-02-18 02:35:00 GMT
    A Hinds County sheriff's deputy responding to a call was injured Thursday when his patrol car collided with another vehicle. It happened on Interstate 220 at Highway 80. Officials say the deputy, whose

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:04 PM EST2012-02-18 02:04:22 GMT
    Brian Tolley will take over as executive editor of The Clarion-Ledger on March 12.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 8:33 PM EST2012-02-18 01:33:58 GMT
    The Hinds County Sheriff's Department continues to search for two men involved in dragging Deputy in North Jackson.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 7:50 PM EST2012-02-18 00:50:30 GMT
    A water main repair off Interstate 220 has caused a water pressure drop in parts of south and west Jackson, canceling classes at JSU and prompting a boil-water notice.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 6:14 PM EST2012-02-17 23:14:39 GMT
    After just 45 days in office, State Treasurer Lynn Fitch is putting more than $3 million back in the hands of Mississippians.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 3:15 PM EST2012-02-17 20:15:55 GMT
    Students tested their spelling skills in the 22nd Hinds County Spelling Bee at Northwest Middle School. The forty contestants attend public and private, and parochial schools in Hinds County.

  • This week's Pet of the Week is Ralphie -- a 1-year-old schnauzer mix.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 12:49 PM EST2012-02-17 17:49:48 GMT
    Mississippians could have another opportunity to vote on a measure similar to the personhood initiative, which was voted down last November.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 10:13 AM EST2012-02-17 15:13:56 GMT
    The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a $150,000 jury award to a female police officer in her sexual harassment lawsuit against Belzoni and two officers, including the police chief.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:56 AM EST2012-02-17 14:56:53 GMT
    Washington County authorities have arrested a suspect in Wednesday's fatal shooting of a 34-year-old woman.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:42 AM EST2012-02-17 14:42:18 GMT
    Higher education officials will allow Mississippi State University to enter the "commercial paper" market to obtain $50 million for future construction projects.

  • Friday, February 17 2012 9:22 AM EST2012-02-17 14:22:04 GMT
    Today may the only day during this weekend stint that may stay dry, no guarantees for the rest of the 'Mardi Gras' weekend. Scattered clouds for today with winds from the north at 10-15 mph is what we're expecting. The afternoon highs will rise into the mid 60s.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 11:49 PM EST2012-02-17 04:49:20 GMT
    How do you lose 100 pounds in 100 days? Just ask Regan Holcombe. He admits he is a 25-year-old food addict who has overcome his addiction. He's also on a mission now to share his personal weight loss

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 11:46 PM EST2012-02-17 04:46:37 GMT
    Three Hinds County men face felony drug charges after the Mississippi Burden of Narcotics seized approximately a half-million dollars worth of marijuana Wednesday.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 11:44 PM EST2012-02-17 04:44:08 GMT
    A small Mississippi Delta town has fired several officials, including its police chief. The action comes after a video surfaced allegedly showing them encouraging a mentally challenged teenager to eat

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:34 PM EST2012-02-17 02:34:04 GMT
    A Hinds County Deputy was injured Thursday afternoon, after he made a traffic stop that turned into a chase at Sheppard and North State streets in Jackson. Captain Joe Daughtry says the unidentified deputy

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:46 PM EST2012-02-17 01:46:25 GMT
    It was a perfect example of what public outcry can do. Thursday morning at the reservoir board meeting, members reconsidered a proposal to charge a 10 percent overall fee for two popular events held every year at Old Trace Park. 

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:28 PM EST2012-02-17 01:28:35 GMT
    Something six Mississippians now have in common is a sculpted statue, one of the governor's awards for excellence in the arts. It's the 24th year for the event hosted by the Mississippi Arts Commission, shining the spotlight on a very selective group, all of them helping to put Mississippi on the map in the area of arts.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:19 PM EST2012-02-17 01:19:14 GMT
    100 Year Old Leola Dillard's volunteer work could help her win a $10,000 donation to a charity of her choice.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:14 PM EST2012-02-17 01:14:24 GMT
    The city of Jackson should learn next week whether it has violated any labor laws related to overtime.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:05 PM EST2012-02-17 01:05:41 GMT
    Two Jackson teens facing capital murder charges were denied bond during their first appearance before a judge Thursday morning.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 7:01 PM EST2012-02-17 00:01:50 GMT
    The Mississippi Parole Board rejected 16 inmates' requests for freedom before they were given full pardons by Republican Haley Barbour during his final days as governor.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 6:34 PM EST2012-02-16 23:34:28 GMT
    "I can get in one leg," said Erin Alford, describing her 3x3xG size shorts. "I put on a good 40-50 pounds in college." Erin Alford is a 5th grade science teacher at Gary Road Intermediate School. This

  • A man wanted by the Hendersonville, Tenn., Police Department for first degree murder and aggravated child abuse of a child less than 8 years old has been arrested in Brookhaven.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 12:57 PM EST2012-02-16 17:57:39 GMT
    A representative from the Attorney General's office provided tips to students in Clinton about what they need to do to stay safe when using the Internet.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 10:19 AM EST2012-02-16 15:19:59 GMT
    A sentencing date has been set for a man convicted of selling large quantities of cocaine from his mobile home in Okolona.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 10:14 AM EST2012-02-16 15:14:54 GMT
    A federal judge has postponed the trial of an Olive Branch man charged with making a fraudulent claim for disaster relief from last year's flooding along the Mississippi River.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 10:06 AM EST2012-02-16 15:06:20 GMT
    The Greenville school system will be switching to electronic badges for high school and middle school students.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:09 AM EST2012-02-16 14:09:26 GMT
    Early morning patchy fog has slowed down traffic along I-20 westbound from Jackson, plenty of moisture around with the dew point temperature and the air temp being the exact same.  Highs will reach into the 70s for today with winds north 5-10 mph.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 12:31 AM EST2012-02-16 05:31:06 GMT

    Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with capital murder in a homicide investigation in the Capital City.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:53 PM EST2012-02-16 04:53:41 GMT

    A disturbing child predator case is being investigated in Clinton. The accused child predator is behind bars as of Wednesday night.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:34 PM EST2012-02-16 04:34:11 GMT
    Some of the top quarter horses in the world are competing for top prizes right here in Jackson. The classes include roping, barrels and halter. It's all part of the Dixie National Rodeo and it's free to the public.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 10:55 PM EST2012-02-16 03:55:58 GMT
    3 On Your Side presents a peculiar street issue on McDowell Road, and explains the City of Jackson's new plan to tackle the worst streets.

     

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 10:14 PM EST2012-02-16 03:14:08 GMT
    The Mississippi House of Representatives passes a bill that limits Attorney General Jim Hood's powers. 

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 10:12 PM EST2012-02-16 03:12:19 GMT
    After several weeks of inactivity, work has resumed on a construction project in downtown Jackson to lay a 48-inch water pipeline.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:30 PM EST2012-02-16 02:30:38 GMT
    The FBI is notifying the public about a telephone scam that claims the person is eligible for a $5,000 to $10,000 grant from the Grants Department of the federal government.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:21 PM EST2012-02-16 02:21:46 GMT
    The spotlight of controversy shinning on Alabama last year over immigration laws is now shifting it's focus across state lines. This after a piece of legislation is looking to put Alabama's law into effect in Mississippi.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 5:02 PM EST2012-02-15 22:02:02 GMT
    The Mississippi Fairgrounds are packed with people in town for the Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock Show. Wednesday is the first day of the quarter horse show. In conjunction with that, there's a major shopping expo taking place inside of the Mississippi Trademart.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 4:36 PM EST2012-02-15 21:36:20 GMT
    There will be a runoff in the race for Jackson's Ward 3 City Council seat. All 15 precincts have reported in this special election, and the wife of former councilman Kenneth Stokes, La-Rita Cooper-Stokes, is the leader with 884 votes.

  • Breaking News

    Wednesday, February 15 2012 3:40 PM EST2012-02-15 20:40:50 GMT
    The Republican-led Mississippi House has passed a bill that would limit the powers of the Democratic attorney general. House Bill 211 passed 59-55 Wednesday.

  • Scott County authorities along with family and friends are searching for 81-year-old Mittie Lou Harrison who didn't return home Tuesday evening.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:34 AM EST2012-02-15 16:34:06 GMT
    More bad news for some Mississippians covering news at the state's largest newspaper. Gannett, the owner of the Clarion-Ledger, is cutting positions and targeting veteran journalists.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 10:10 AM EST2012-02-15 15:10:31 GMT
    Newly released audit reports call into question large entertainment reimbursements the Southaven Chamber of Commerce paid Mayor Greg Davis without receipts or other documentation.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 10:01 AM EST2012-02-15 15:01:36 GMT
    A Pearl River County man has been charged with the sexual battery of a young man that occurred over a six-year period in the early 1990s.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:46 AM EST2012-02-15 14:46:03 GMT
    Authorities said a Gulfport woman who left her children unattended while she went shopping returned to a fire-ravaged home and learned firefighters had rescued her girls and that she was being arrested on two counts of...

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:36 AM EST2012-02-15 14:36:58 GMT
    The early morning concern is focused primarily to the east with visibility being cut down to less that a mile in various areas. This focus has also prompted some early morning dense fog advisories in Alabama, but that pales in comparison to the concern for bad weather hitting later today. 40% chance of showers during the daytime hours, with a high of 71 degrees.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:02 AM EST2012-02-15 14:02:26 GMT
    A Ridgeland police officer, who was not actually involved in the pursuit, but is familiar with it was the lone witness.

  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 12:09 AM EST2012-02-15 05:09:41 GMT
    Mississippi Representative Steve Holland of Lee County has introduced legislation to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America for all official purposes in the state of Mississippi.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 11:57 PM EST2012-02-15 04:57:09 GMT
    It's probably been within just the last couple of decades that Valentine's Day has become the sleeper holiday of the year. The florist love it.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 10:16 PM EST2012-02-15 03:16:44 GMT
    WLBT has obtained information about suggestive text messages from the mayor of Vicksburg to his former Chief of Staff, Kenya Burks. Burks is no longer on the job and has filed a federal lawsuit against her former boss.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 8:46 PM EST2012-02-15 01:46:23 GMT
    Jackson couple celebrates 79 years of wedded bliss, while national marriage numbers decline.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 8:35 PM EST2012-02-15 01:35:30 GMT
    Millions of dollars are back in the bank for the Department of Employment Security since revamping it's efforts to go after those who were getting away.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 8:19 PM EST2012-02-15 01:19:02 GMT
    A Ridgeland police officer, who was not actually involved in the pursuit, but is familiar with it was the lone witness.

  • A Mississippi senator is proposing an anti-abortion constitutional amendment that's similar to one rejected by voters last November.

  • A small plane has been found in the north Mississippi woods after crashing early Tuesday, and reports from local news organizations say the pilot survived.

  • WLBT viewers "In Your Community" share their love stories and Valentine's Day messages. We want to hear your story. Send a picture and your message to community@wlbt.com.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 10:07 AM EST2012-02-14 15:07:09 GMT
    Circuit Judge Larry Bourgeois will hear pretrial motions Thursday in the case against Darrell Blappert, who is charged with drunken driving resulting in the death of DeAnna Tucker, daughter of Gulfport Police Chief Alan...

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 10:01 AM EST2012-02-14 15:01:34 GMT
    The Jackson City Council has reversed course on a law that a majority now agrees is too burdensome on the 24-hour convenience stores it sought to protect.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 9:52 AM EST2012-02-14 14:52:11 GMT
    A federal report details plans for a possible new interstate highway that would move traffic from Augusta through central Georgia and Alabama to Natchez, Miss.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 9:47 AM EST2012-02-14 14:47:33 GMT
    Louisiana authorities say a 28-year-old Gulfport, Miss., man was killed when his pickup ran off the road and hit a tree.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 6:37 AM EST2012-02-14 11:37:21 GMT
    Recovering from an uncomfortable Monday of rain and light sleet, today's clouds and warmer weather will seem like a special gift on this Valentine's Day.  Early patchy fog for some areas with dense fog advisories throughout Louisiana. Traveling along I-20 West bound will slow down the deeper into Louisiana you go. Expect a high near 60 degrees with winds from the NW 10-15 mph.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 12:44 AM EST2012-02-14 05:44:27 GMT
    One way to help take back a neighborhood is to be involved with crime prevention in a community. That's the idea behind the Citizens Police Academy sponsored by the Jackson Police Department.