WAPT-TV (Jackson, MS)

WAPT, also known as channel 16, is a TV station located in Jackson, Mississippi, and is part of the ABC network. The station is owned by Hearst Television and has its studios and transmission equipment situated on Channel 16 Way, just off MS 18 in the southwestern part of Jackson.

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English

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#88254

United States

#18140

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#570

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Immigration attorney gives insight on ICE procedures following recent arrest

1 week ago | wapt.com | Crystal Tisme

16 WAPT has been trying to get more information from ICE about Kerlin Moreno-Orellana's case and current whereabouts, but we haven't heard back yet. In the meantime, we took our questions to an immigration attorney for insight on ICE procedures. "They have to go pick up the people to meet their quota," said local immigration attorney, Jeremy Litton. He's seen the reasons for detainment change with the new presidential administration.
16 WAPT Special Tonight: Men's Health of Mississippi

1 week ago | wapt.com | Joe Cook

Editorial Standards ⓘ June is Men's Health Month. It's to bring awareness about men's health issues and encourage proactive steps to improve their wellbeing.Did you know that men are 4 times more likely to commit suicide?
Woman provides documentation for man arrested, taken into ICE custody

1 week ago | wapt.com | Crystal Tisme

Christy Parker shared her story after she and her employee Kerlin Moreno-Orellana were arrested by Jackson Police on Monday. 16 WAPT was the only station there as they were arrested. Moreno-Orellana is originally from Honduras. After being booked by Jackson police, he was taken to the Hinds County Sheriff's Office and detained by ICE Thursday morning. Police said they are both accused of illegal dumping in south Jackson. Parker has a different story.
Jackson State University boosts local security with Ring cameras

1 week ago | wapt.com | Allie Ware

THROUGH FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT. AT&T HAS COMMITTED MORE THAN 14 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE PROJECT. SEVERAL JACKSON RESIDENTS WILL GET FREE RING CAMERAS FOR THEIR HOMES. JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE PECAN TREE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION PARTNERED TO PROVIDE RING DOORBELLS TO 150 PEOPLE.
Jackson community marks Juneteenth with motorcade and celebration

1 week ago | wapt.com | Joe Cook

Community leaders and the Jackson Police Department gathered at Freedom Corner for a motorcade to celebrate Juneteenth a day early. A parade traveled down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the Medgar Evers Library, where children enjoyed games, food trucks, music, and more. Wednesday's event honored the Juneteenth holiday and celebrated the life of Medgar Evers, approaching what would have been his 100th birthday.
North Jackson residents demand action over apartment issues

1 week ago | wapt.com | Kyndall Jones

Editorial Standards ⓘ Residents of Highland Hills Apartments in North Jackson are pleading for help as they face unresolved maintenance issues, prompting city officials to take action.
Brandon leaders consider relocating Confederate monument

1 week ago | wapt.com | Crystal Tisme

Editorial Standards ⓘ The city of Brandon is considering moving a 7-foot-tall Confederate monument that currently stands in the middle of downtown.Mayor Butch Lee said a vote by the Board of Aldermen on Monday was for a civil engineer to look at the statue and see where it could be relocated.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hospitalized

1 week ago | wapt.com | Holmes Lybrand

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday to a hospital in Washington, D.C., after an allergic reaction, the Department of Homeland Security said. Related video from January above: Kristi Noem appears before Senate committee as secretary of DHS nominee“Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” said DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin.
Federal judge hosts hearing on potential JXN Water rate increases

1 week ago | wapt.com | Crystal Tisme

A federal judge held a hearing for people to voice their opinions about a potential rate increase for Jacksonians. Community members reacted to this possible increase in their bills, as JXN Water tries to stay afloat. "You can't drink the water, you can't cook the water, you can't bathe in the water, but you have to pay a higher rate for something you can't really use, I mean that's ridiculous," said Robert Garrett.
Jackson residents frustrated by power outages in Keystone Estates

1 week ago | wapt.com | Kyndall Jones

Editorial Standards ⓘ Residents of Keystone Estates in Jackson are raising concerns over repeated power outages, with some lasting for days. Multiple residents have shared their experiences, saying that the power often goes out as soon as it rains and can remain out for hours or even days, forcing them to discard spoiled food.