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wlbt.com > 02/04/2026 > elementary-school-madison-evacuates-after-receiving-threat

Elementary school in Madison evacuates after receiving bomb threat

Elementary school in Madison evacuates after receiving bomb threat4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (118+ words) MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - An elementary school was evacuated and closed after receiving a bomb threat on Wednesday, the Madison Police Department said. According to the Madison County School District, a threat was called in to Madison Station Elementary School. "Law…...

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wlbt.com > 12/15/2025 > yall-should-be-ashamed-madison-co-supervisors-spar-over-road-plan

‘Y’all should be ashamed’: Madison Co. Supervisors spar over road plan

‘Y’all should be ashamed’: Madison Co. Supervisors spar over road plan1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (352+ words) MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A $6.1 million road repaving plan in Madison County has sparked debate among supervisors, two of who say they had not input on what streets would be include. On Monday, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to approve…...

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wlbt.com > 12/08/2025 > city-madison-issue-10m-public-improvement-bonds

City of Madison to issue $10M in public improvement bonds

City of Madison to issue $10M in public improvement bonds1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (156+ words) MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - A major road repaving project in the city of Madison will likely be funded in part with a $10 million bond. Last week, the Board of Aldermen approved advertising its intent to issue a $10 million public improvement bond....

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wlbt.com > 08/18/2025 > madison-county-supervisors-appealing-decision-rezoning-bozeman-property

Madison County supervisors appealing decision rezoning Bozeman property

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (256+ words) MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The battle over whether 350 acres of property near the future Reunion Parkway interchange will continue to a higher court. Last week, Madison County Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff struck down the Board of Supervisors" decision to rezone…...

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wlbt.com > 07/10/2025 > madison-co-board-attorney-attended-football-game-concert-with-warnock-former-employee-says

Madison Co. board attorney attended football game, concert with Warnock, former employee says

Madison Co. board attorney attended football game, concert with Warnock, former employee says6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (676+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Madison County's board attorney attended at least two events funded by former CMU engineer Rudy Warnock. That's according to testimony given by a former employee of Warnock on Wednesday in federal court. Warnock and Cleveland Anderson are…...

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wlbt.com > 07/03/2025 > road-closure-reported-madison-due-gas-leak

Road closure reported in Madison due to gas leak

Road closure reported in Madison due to gas leak7+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (115+ words) MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - The right westbound lane at the intersection of Hoy Road and Old Canton Road has been shut down due to a gas leak. The Madison Police Department announced the closure on its ... MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - The right…...

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wlbt.com > 06/21/2025 > new-mdot-project-beginning-soon-madison-county

New MDOT project beginning soon in Madison County

New MDOT project beginning soon in Madison County7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (285+ words) MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The I-55 and the Highway 463 interchange, also known as the Madison exit, is getting a facelift. Come Monday, crews will begin hanging lights over the new Reunion Parkway bridge. WLBT spoke with MDOT, as well as residents,…...

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wlbt.com > 06/18/2025 > former-levis-distribution-center-madison-co-bought-by-investment-group

Former Levi’s Distribution Center in Madison Co. bought by investment group

Former Levi’s Distribution Center in Madison Co. bought by investment group7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (179+ words) GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WLBT) - The site of the old Levi's Distribution Center in Gluckstadt has been bought out. The company parted ways with the facility back in December 2024, but new ownership means a new era for the plant. The F Street…...

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wlbt.com > 06/16/2025 > madison-man-sentenced-child-exploitation

Madison man sentenced for child exploitation

Madison man sentenced for child exploitation7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (142+ words) RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - A Madison man has been sentenced on a child exploitation charge. On March 7, 2024, the Ridgeland Police Department conducted an undercover operation targeting individuals seeking to exploit minors. Detectives, posing as an underage male on a same-sex dating…...

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wlbt.com > 06/12/2025 > madison-county-man-wanted-armed-robbery-conspiracy

Madison County man wanted for armed robbery and conspiracy

Madison County man wanted for armed robbery and conspiracy7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (97+ words) MADISON CO., Miss. (WLBT) - The Madison County Sheriff's Office requests assistance from the general public in its efforts of locating and apprehending Nickolas Lenace Wilder, 39. Wilder is described as a Black male, approximately 511" in height and weighing 360 pounds. He is…...