Kailynn Johnson
Digital Content Producer

Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson and Brendan Hall
Governor Tate Reeves appeared on NBC’s “Meet The Press” on Sunday, almost a week after a draft opinion from the Supreme Court of The United States had been leaked, hinting that Roe v. Wade could be overturned.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 9:54 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson and C.J. LeMaster
Gipson is holding a press conference inside the Atrium of the Mississippi Trade Mart at 10 a.m.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 2:13 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
The director of Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Shannon Brewer, told NBC News that she is prepared to move her clinic to New Mexico if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 11:20 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
Mississippi’s politicians are reacting to a draft opinion leaked by Politico, that suggests that the Supreme Court could overrule Roe v. Wade.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
The Mississippi House of Representatives has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 77 which condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
‘Learning is a lifelong process’ | The woman who made history in Mississippi’s junior college system
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
During her time as president, Presley was able to oversee a 200 percent increase in enrollment and more than $26 million in facility renovations.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 9:55 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
The House of Representatives have passed a bill that will make lynching a federal hate crime.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 1:28 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
While the ivies are known to be host to some of the most influential political minds, it is important to note that a new era of leaders and political scholars is being bred at a plethora of other institutions.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 at 11:39 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Governor Tate Reeves congratulates Maggie Wade on 40 years at WLBT
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 1:31 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
When it comes to motherhood, there’s no one fit enough to tell the story other than those who bear the prestigious title.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 1:19 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
The FBI has identified six juveniles as persons of interest related to a series of bomb threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 6:51 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
An overnight bomb threat at Jackson State University caused a heavy police presence on Tuesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2022 at 1:24 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Youth football teams from all over Mississippi will face off in the James Davis Youth All-Star Pro Bowl.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 2:03 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Phiandrea Pruitt recalls the day that she was scrolling on Twitter and found a tweet where a Black woman voiced the struggles of being natural.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 10:21 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Red Mountain Entertainment has announced that Koe Wetzel is set to perform at the Brandon Amphitheater on Friday, April 22 with special guests Kolby Cooper and Pecos and The Rooftop.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 1:46 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
At the age of 15, Brown found herself at the epicenter of change, when she published an article calling for the removal of the controversial Mississippi flag, and since then, the Jackson native has served as an archetype for the power of change. Specifically with how a younger generation has mustered up the courage to call upon change, garnering the support of millions, many of which they’ve never seen in person.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 4:32 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson and Lauren Hoffman
Whether he’s doting on his bowl-bound Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium after a morning of tailgating at The Grove, or traveling to Atlanta for the season-opener against Louisville, you can be sure to find Walker in his standard game-day uniform of a blazer and khakis.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 10:31 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson and Quentin Smith
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported the first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in the state on Monday, December 6.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 8:00 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
The famous pink boxes filled with cookie flavors ranging from traditional chocolate chip to buttermilk pancakes, are making their way to Madison.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 2:22 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Governor Tate Reeves appeared on NBC’s Meet The Press to discuss Mississippi’s COVID-19 cases and Mississippi’s abortion case.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2021 at 12:39 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Rapper Boosie Badazz announced that he plans to enroll at Jackson State University in the spring semester.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 1:47 PM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
“It’s about the legacy and the loyalty and the pride in which Jacksonians walk. We’re part of a family and an extended network,”
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Who would have thought that a colorful street characterized by a comedic pair of roommates, helpful neighbors, and a larger than life bird (literally) would find itself at the center of a controversy.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 11:18 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Smoot was crowned Jackson Academy’s first Black homecoming queen in front of a crowd that was filled with community supporters, proud classmates, and little girls who hoped to one day fill her high-heeled shoes.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 8:18 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
According to the Houston Chronicle, Ole Miss graduate Madison Dubiski was among those killed at the Astroworld festival.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 8:14 AM CST
|By Kailynn Johnson
Both Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Jr., have used screenshots of Brandon High School with the hashtag #LetsGoBrandon.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 2:09 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
The pandemic played an integral role in changing what a “new normal” looks like on campuses. It also created more conversation on the ideas of mental health.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 10:46 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
The Songwriting Challenge seeks to cultivate the next generation of musical theater songwriters from among the country’s high school students through mentorships with professional musical theater artists.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
University of Tennessee chancellor Donde Plowman released a statement on Facebook speaking out on the behavior of the fans.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2021 at 7:07 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
Jackson State University will host their annual homecoming parade on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m in downtown Jackson.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
“I looked back at the period shame that I experienced as a young woman, this abstinence only sex education. I felt like I had a lot of shame in my body, sexuality, and my own reproductive system. I had to do a lot of unlearning to encourage myself so that I could encourage and empower others.”
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 9:28 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
In the Spring of 2021, Jamareus Freeman started the first gospel choir at Delta State University, his way of integrating black culture into predominantly white spaces, and giving black students a place to not only celebrate their culture, but to thrive and succeed on their campus.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 11:10 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
The Mississippi Children’s Museum and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is inviting the public to their “spook-tacular” event to enjoy a night of safe family fun.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By Sharie Nicole and Kailynn Johnson
Chelsea Cooper, Kyla Keller, and Kaitlynn Keller, known as KCK3 advanced past the blind auditors on Tuesday’s episode of NBC’s hit show, ‘The Voice’.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2021 at 11:46 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
According to an article on Forbes, the Tupelo-based jean company, Blue Delta Jeans, has offered the entire Ole Miss football team a name, image, and likeness deal.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2021 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
Willard Scott, former longtime weatherman for “Today”, has died at the age of 87.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2021 at 8:58 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has tested positive for COVID-19, and will not be accompanying the team to Atlanta for their season opener against Louisville.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
Before noon Sunday, Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Lousiana, as a category four hurricane.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 7:09 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
If you missed a few of the most important headlines and need to play catch up, no worries. WLBT has gathered some of the top stories from our website to get you up to speed.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:27 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
If you missed a few of the most important headlines and need to play catch up, no worries. WLBT has gathered some of the top stories from our website to get you up to speed.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 8:37 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
Natchez Officials held a press conference on Monday, August 30 to provide the city with updates on Tropical Storm Ida.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2021 at 12:01 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. has recommended declaring a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Ida making landfall in Mississippi to expedite the delivery of emergency services to Vicksburg residents.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2021 at 9:34 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
All schools, offices and departments in the Jackson Public School District will be closed Monday, August 30, 2021, due to the threat of severe weather conditions resulting from Hurricane Ida.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2021 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
Gov. Tate Reeves along with MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney, MSDH Director of Health Protection Jim Craig, and FEMA Region IV Administrator Gracia Szczech will hold a press briefing to discuss Hurricane Ida as it approaches the Gulf Coast.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2021 at 7:30 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
If you live in Jackson, the Fire Department says be prepared for possible flooding
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 12:35 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
The new campaign, “The Comeback,” welcomes football fans back to the game on social media, through activations at HBCU’s, ESPN, and through paid media ads.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson and Courtney Ann Jackson
Gov. Reeves, Paul Byers, and Executive Director Stephen McCraney will provide an update on Mississippi’s response to COVID-19.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 12:07 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
The “Elite 8″ are a group of students chosen by the church’s 4-12 Children and Youth Ministry, after a rigorous application process to become a part of an inaugural class of the Elite Society.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2021 at 9:17 AM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
UMMC has recently set up a mobile field hospital in collaboration with the State Department of Health, the Office of the Governor and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 2:21 PM CDT
|By Kailynn Johnson
In an unanimous vote, Hinds County supervisors have adopted an order informing the Hinds County Election Commission to set up a special election for Hinds County Sheriff and District 5 Constable.