Morgan Harris
News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
Morgan Harris grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. A graduate of Clinton High School, Morgan went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA in December of 2022. There, she was initiated into the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She used the scholarship dollars that she earned through competing in the Miss Mississippi Scholarship Program to help pay for her education.
Through her internship at WLBT News, she discovered her love for storytelling. Morgan loves that each day in journalism brings her to a different person with a different, unique story to tell. She is excited to begin her career in Mississippi, making a difference in the state she grew up in.
When Morgan's not waking up at 2:00 AM to tell stories, she enjoys watching documentaries, attending music festivals, and meeting new people. If you see her out and about, feel free to say hello.
Beth Ann White faces four counts of aggravated DUI after a November 2021 wreck that killed Allison Conaway and her six-month-old son.
If you normally vote at the Eudora Welty Library, you will now vote at the old military processing center
Burn, 21, was shot multiple times at the University Pointe Apartment Complex on Sunday.
WLBT has reached out to the Mississippi Highway Patrol to find out if anyone was injured and what caused the fire.
All of those involved were from Cottondale, Alabama.
Jaylen Burns was shot and killed at the University Pointe Apartment Complex.
ACS says transportation barriers are the number one reason for missed cancer appointments.
See the 2023 Mississippi State Fair 'fun guide'.
WLBT is working to find out how the fire started and if anyone was injured.
A judge condemned the property earlier this year, and the hotel was slated for demolition.
The Pearl River Clean Sweep has had more than 3800 volunteers remove nearly 151,000 pounds of trash
The bridge sits on Colonial Circle off Old Canton Road.
According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the incident happened around 4:12 a.m. on Highway 80.
Jackson Police were trying to initiate a traffic stop, but instead of pulling over, a stolen vehicle sped away.
It’s a runoff for either a county or legislative office in 66 of the state’s 82 counties.
Two people were killed, including the suspect and two other people were injured.
Some voters told WLBT they had to drop their ballots into blue and red boxes because scanners were down.
Thousands of students across twelve schools inside the Hinds County School District returned to class Friday.
The district is implementing a new safety policy this year.
The Sales Tax Holiday applies to each eligible item selling for less than $100.00, regardless of how many items are sold at the same time.
The victim has been identified as 64-year-old Iris Williams.
On the 4th of July, you have a lot of events to choose from in Central Mississippi!
The 2023 Mississippi’s Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest runs from June 29 - July 2. WLBT's Morgan Harris hopped on for a fun ride Thursday morning!
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, around 40 children die yearly from heatstroke because they were left or trapped in a car.
People from around the state poured into the MS Trade Mart Center to experience the magic of Comic-Con.
Students spent a day at the medical center taking part in activities that include clinical simulations, touring health professional schools, and building professional skills.
MCM is open Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 – 6 p.m. The museum will be open every Monday in June and July for Magic Mondays.
Curtain times and dates for performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Two people are in the hospital after a fight between them led to a shooting at an energy facility in Scott County on Thursday morning.
It happened near Long and Bon Air Streets.
The cause of a Fayette man’s death remains undetermined six months after he was last seen.
Mississippi has over 1,100 people who are currently homeless, according to a study.
The theatre in Jackson is dedicated to educating a culturally diverse audience.
Less than a week after the man and woman broke into his property, the Jackson attorney says he believes his rental property was broken into again.
Silas Brown Street is filled with potholes, loose gravel, and construction equipment, making it tough for cars and trucks to get through without slowing down to a crawl.
Council and mayor expected to appear in Chancery Court Monday.
He shared with WLBT how he’s coping with the aftermath and his thoughts about returning to school.
Brown was one of only two HBCU students up for the award.
Livingston was the inspiration for the Gregg and Livingston Harper Congressional Internship Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
Volunteers need certain supplies, like canned goods, to help the survivors of a tornado.
These New Orleans-style homes will soon be joined by the Gardens of Waterpointe, a 55+ neighborhood with over 60 assisted living suites.
Measure creates a special court and judge to handle crimes that occur within the CCID.
At least 21 people lost their lives during the fatal storms that swept through Mississippi last Friday.
Michael Owens, the husband of Ebony Owens and the man charged in her death, is now facing additional charges.
The West Rankin Parkway project was launched in 2014, but the concept has been bounced around far longer…
According to the coroner, Corderuis Watson suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died in the emergency room.
Fires are happening around West Jackson. Today I spoke to a resident who told me he thinks he knows why they are happening.
According to authorities, Ebony Owens died from at least one gunshot wound.
