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Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 9:40 PM CST
|By Melissa Payne
The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project places attorneys with those who have limited financial means - all providing pro bono services.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 4:59 PM CST
|By Ken Brown
Lebanon ended up losing the game by four points but they notched a big win for sportsmanship.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 9:02 PM CST
|By WLBT.com Staff
A Jackson teen is being honored for giving back to his community and helping the homeless.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 2:38 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A Salem, Alabama woman is celebrating a big birthday today.
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Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 8:36 PM CST
|By Roslyn Anderson
A Jackson ministry is meeting the needs of those living in the inner city, feeding their bodies and their souls.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 5:46 PM CST
|By Lowell Rose
A sixth-grader riding his hoverboard Tuesday evening never thought he would be called a hero
Updated: Dec. 25, 2021 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Jason Huber
While he might be out for the rest of the season with an injury, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is still making sure to give back to the community this holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Mia Monet
Laurel kid dreams up a big idea to provide food for the needy
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 7:40 PM CST
|By Scott Saville
Clarence Frett has been eating a bowl of Wheaties every morning for breakfast since he was in the Coast Guard in World War II.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 6:19 PM CST
|By Roslyn Anderson
The Hinds County Sheriff’s Department is filling the Christmas wish of children, and no list is complete without a bicycle.
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Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 9:05 PM CST
|By Patrice Clark
Tis’ the season to give, give, give- and that’s just what Matthew Donaldson is doing this holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:01 PM CST
|By Holly Emery
One Madison family is trying to spread some Christmas spirit in the midst of the COVID pandemic.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 6:42 PM CST
|By Roslyn Anderson
Last Friday was a milestone for a Jackson State University graduate who received her diploma.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:24 AM CST
|By Lauren Hoffman and WLBT.com Staff
Jackson State is almost ready to take the field for their very first Celebration Bowl. There’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to make this a championship caliber team. That’s where we meet the women behind Jackson State football.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 4:42 PM CST
|By Josh Carter
A local business is receiving praise online after a sweet gesture shown to a man seeking the perfect gift for his wife.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 5:50 PM CST
|By WLBT.com Staff
Jackson Fire Department, Jackson Roller Derby, AMR, Stewpot and others are joining forces to make this project a success.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 10:14 AM CST
|By Jacob Gallant
Visit Jackson reports a record-breaking economic impact from Jackson State’s football season in 2021.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 6:58 PM CST
|By Roslyn Anderson
Feeding America’s CEO traveled to the Capital City to see the inner workings of the Mississippi Food Network.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 8:34 PM CST
|By Andrés Fuentes
Just in time for the holidays, a new children’s book shows readers what it’s like for one popular Biloxi High student, as she achieves big things while having Down syndrome.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 6:16 PM CST
|By Sharonne Hayes
Joshua Rohrer is currently training nine-week-old Justice Rae after his old beloved companion, Sunshine Rae, was hit and killed by a car
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 12:03 PM CST
|By Jacob Gallant
The scholarship is given to high school athletes who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and are, “proven leaders and role models within their school and community.”
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 5:47 PM CST
|By WLBT.com Staff
They presented a $1,500 donation to Children’s of Mississippi.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 7:08 PM CST
|By Theresa Schmidt
Tina Vesey of Hathaway made a decision 15 years ago that forever changed the life of a small child and those who now call him part of the family.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 4:40 PM CST
|By Howard Ballou
Department of Child Protection Services workers fanned out across Hinds County on Wednesday to deliver Thanksgiving meals to almost 40 needy families.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 4:02 PM CST
|By WLBT.com Staff
For the past 16 years, Miskelly Furniture has been donating furniture to those in need.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Holly Emery
The Kansas City Chiefs’ cornerback traveled to McComb during his bye week to donate $10,000 worth of holiday food.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 7:02 PM CST
|By Holly Emery
Flora’s downtown is expected to get a new look thanks to the efforts of a group of businessmen.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 5:59 PM CST
|By Andrew Barnett
The event “Billion Dollar Baby Ent. Thanksgiving Giveaway” happened at the Walmart on North Tryon Street at 3 p.m. The musician gave away 100 gift cards worth $100 at the event.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Holly Emery
Dozens of families gathered to celebrate their adopted families and share their experiences right before the holiday.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 5:58 PM CST
|By WLBT.com Staff
Hinds County’s new re-entry program is giving second chances to formerly incarcerated men and women.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 4:08 PM CST
|By WLBT.com Staff
Canton city leaders hosted a turkey drive for senior citizens Thursday ahead of the holiday season.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 5:51 PM CST
|By WLBT.com Staff
City of Jackson unveiled the latest additions to their “Icons” art series, celebrating the famous faces familiar to Jackson.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Ashley Smith
Union couple celebrates 70 years of marriage.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 9:29 PM CST
|By Patrice Clark
One Jackson church is canceling the medical debt for the poor and uninsured.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 4:57 PM CST
|By Kellie Sanchez
Donald Dreyer, who is almost 100 years old, is a record-breaking weight lifter. He started at age 80 and said he’s ready to break another record.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 1:57 PM CST
|By Jacob Gallant
A Mississippi State Bulldog is competing on Jeopardy! on Thursday.
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 6:17 PM CST
|By Andrés Fuentes
Once the self-professed Wing King finally got out of the hospital, he knew he wanted to serve those who served him.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety held part of its Halloween festivities with a trunk or treat event at Children’s of Mississippi.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 12:56 PM CDT
|By Jacob Gallant
No matter which side you’re rooting for, both the Astros and Braves will have a Mississippi representative in the 2021 World Series.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 7:19 AM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Eric Ward was in the hospital for 40 days after suffering a heart attack while driving and crashing his vehicle.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
Students at Jackson Academy will be bringing the classic fairy tale of Cinderella to life on stage this weekend.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 8:45 PM CDT
|By Maggie Wade
Students, parents, teachers, staff and VIP guests at Obama Magnet Elementary raised awareness in the fight against breast cancer with a parade in downtown Jackson.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 4:09 PM CDT
|By WLBT.com Staff
For Coach Davidson, it was a reminder of the power that a few white lines on a green field have.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 12:22 PM CDT
|By Jacob Gallant
City leaders held a groundbreaking Thursday morning for a new project called The Village at Livingston, which promised to bring new homes and commercial and retail space to Jackson.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By Jacob Gallant
Jackson native Othella Harrington was named one of the assistant coaches for Team USA basketball.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By WTOK Staff
Dane W. won the money Oct. 13 when the wheel landed on the progressive game’s Jackpot Bonus.
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. 19, 2021 at 7:03 AM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Mississippi Heroes recognizes one special person every month. Efua Asieda is the first professional caregiver they have honored.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:14 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
He is moving in with a family from Starkville who has agreed to foster him as he undergoes heartworm treatment.