Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Mississippi lawmakers pass education support, financial literacy bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers concluded their work for the 2026 Legislative Session, but they will come back on April 15 if there are items that need to be addressed. Lt. Governor Delb...
Cameron Smith Apr 03, 2026

Man airlifted after being shot in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was airlifted to a hospital after being shot in Jefferson County, according to authorities. Jefferson County Sheriff James Bailey said the sheriff's office recei...
Tommy West Apr 03, 2026

Rappers React to Pooh Shiesty, Gucci Mane Alleged Robbery Case
Rappers sound off. Continue reading…
Trent Fitzgerald Apr 03, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album Is Full Of ‘Sad Love Songs’ And Inspired By London, She Explains
Getty Image First it was Sour, then it was Guts. For her third album, Olivia Rodrigo is using more than four letters for the title: Yesterday (April 2), she announced You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So...
Derrick Rossignol Apr 03, 2026

6ix9ine Released From Jail After Serving Three Months
6ix9ine is free. Continue reading…
C. Vernon Coleman II Apr 03, 2026

Former House Speaker Philip Gunn expected to announce this month he’s running for governor
Former House Speaker Philip Gunn is expected to announce on Tuesday, April 14, that he will run for governor, which would make him the second candidate to officially enter the race for the 2027 electi...
Taylor Vance Apr 03, 2026

Byhalia vehicle battery manufacturer laying off 73 workers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Amplify Cell Technologies, which broke ground on a billion-dollar vehicle battery plant in Byhalia, Mississippi in 2024, is laying off workers. Seventy-three workers are affected, wit...
David Royer Apr 03, 2026

Home mitigation bill heads to Mississippi governor in yearslong effort to improve storm resilience
After nearly two decades of paralysis on the issue, Mississippi officials are inching closer to establishing a state home mitigation program to protect residents from natural disasters. Storm preparat...
Alex Rozier Apr 03, 2026

Wesson man sentenced in DUI crash that killed 4-year-old
WESSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Wesson man was sentenced in connection to a 2025 crash that killed a four-year-old child. The Daily Leader reported Devin Shane Merrill, 28, pled guilty on March 31, 2026. He ...
Sethanie Smith Apr 03, 2026

Funeral arrangements set for fallen Jackson County deputy
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Funeral arrangements have been announced for Jackson County Deputy Michael Jimerson. Jimerson, 61, of Vancleave, was killed on April 1, 2026, while responding to a distu...
Tommy West Apr 03, 2026
