WLBT-TV (Jackson, MS)

WLBT is a television station that operates on virtual channel 3 and UHF digital channel 30, serving as an NBC affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. This station is owned by Gray Television, which is based in Atlanta. Gray Television also manages WDBD, a Fox affiliate on channel 40, and WLOO, a MyNetworkTV station on channel 35, both through shared services agreements (SSAs). WLOO's license is held by Tougaloo College, but American Spirit Media runs the station under a separate joint sales agreement (JSA), while Gray offers some engineering assistance to WLOO. All these stations share their studios on South Jefferson Street in downtown Jackson, with WLBT's transmitter situated on Thigpen Road, southeast of Raymond, Mississippi.

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English

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#60814

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#12174

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#391

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2025 Top Cop Awards honor outstanding officers and pays tribute to fallen

13 hours ago | wlbt.com | Roslyn Anderson

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Hundreds of law enforcement officers were in the Capital City Tuesday for a ceremony honoring the exemplary efforts of those who went above and beyond. The 2025 Top Cop Police Memorial and Appreciation Day recognized the hard work and sacrifices of our state’s protectors. Local, state, and federal law officers were thanked for their efforts during the 2025 Top Cop Awards.
Still no lights at Battlefield Park tennis courts as resurfacing soon gets underway

1 day ago | wlbt.com | Roslyn Anderson

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Rain delayed tennis court resurfacing at Battlefield Park, but play still stops at nightfall. It’s been a problem for years, costing the tennis program thousands of dollars each year. “Sad to say we’re going into almost our fourth year without lighting,” said Battlefield Park Head Tennis Pro Venecca Green.
Man stabbed to death in Humphreys County, Office involved shooting in Natchez, and JSU softball wins second SWAC championship.

2 days ago | wlbt.com | Cara Shirley

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it and include the headline of the story in your email. Copyright 2025 WLBT. All rights reserved.
Shad White on nonprofits’ wasteful spending, local reaction to the new Pope, and Byram residents clean local park

2 days ago | wlbt.com | Cara Shirley

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it and include the headline of the story in your email. Copyright 2025 WLBT. All rights reserved.
Mother and daughter graduate together, then launch book

2 days ago | wlbt.com | Teddy Reidy

This Mother’s Day brings a story of a mother and daughter who are taking on the world together, all while inspiring others.
Mother and daughter graduate and launch book

2 days ago | wlbt.com
Three 18-wheelers crash into each other on I-20; cattle truck hanging over bridge

3 days ago | wlbt.com | Holly Emery

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Three 18-wheelers crashed into one another on I-20 in Vicksburg Saturday afternoon, leaving a cattle truck hanging over the edge of a bridge. This according to Watch Commander Dwayne Powers with the Vicksburg Police Department. One 18-wheeler was holding furniture, another was a tanker truck and the last was a cattle truck. It happened right before the Vicksburg Bridge.
Saints QB Derek Carr retiring, team announces

4 days ago | wlbt.com | Ken Daley

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Saints quarterback Derek Carr is retiring from the NFL, the team announced Saturday (May 10). “Upon consultation with his wife, Heather, Derek has decided it is in the best interests of both his family and the Saints organization to retire from the National Football League,” the Saints said in a post on X. Carr, 34, is calling it a career after 11 seasons with the Raiders and Saints.
‘Hit to be Fit’ encourages youth to learn tennis at Battlefield Park

4 days ago | wlbt.com | Roslyn Anderson

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - May is National Tennis Month, and the Friends of Battlefield Park Foundation is welcoming children and adults to pick up a racket and improve their health. Saturday, kids can get started in a game that could take them across the country and possibly pay for their education while improving their health. “Tennis is a great sport,” said Joshua Johnson. “I try to at least play every day.”The Rust College sophomore has been playing for eight years.
New LIFT Resource and Referral Center open in Brandon

5 days ago | wlbt.com | Nathan Lee

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - On Thursday, the new Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Center in Brandon held an open house, showcasing a place for young kids to learn and have a whole lot of fun doing it. This is now one of 50 centers across the state, which provides the needed resources for parents to start early childhood education. “We’re really talking about starting at birth. So, birth to five, those are the most formative years in terms of preparing children for lifelong learning and success.