Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Missing Gulfport teen found safe
UPDATE: GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - The Missing and Endangered Alert issued for LIandford Clair III has been canceled. MBI officials said he has been located and is safe. GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A Missi...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 19, 2026

Mississippi Lottery sees Powerball, MS Match 5 winners
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Lottery players saw big wins this weekend thanks to both the Powerball and Mississippi Match 5! Mississippi Match 5 delivered a jackpot win. A ticket purchased at C...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 19, 2026

Yella Beezy Mourns the Death of His Mother as He Fights a Murder
R.I.P. Mama Beezy. Continue reading…
C. Vernon Coleman II Jan 19, 2026

Jackson residents honor MLK Day with community service
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Students and volunteers honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through service in Jackson. This year marked the second year of a MLK Day of Service partner...
Mercy Rain Jan 19, 2026

Capitol police investigate multiple auto burglaries in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating multiple auto burglaries. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said the burglaries occurred in t...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 19, 2026

Jackson issues formal apology to civil rights icon Hezekiah Watkins
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn delivered a formal public apology on behalf of the City of Jackson to civil rights activist Hezekiah Watkins during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 19, 2026

Mississippi joins Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced he opted Mississippi into the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program to promote school choice in the state. The program would being in ...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 19, 2026

Man arrested for disturbance at Magee convenience store
MAGEE, Miss. (WJTV) - Magee police announced a man was arrested after a disturbance at a convenience store. Officers responded to a disturbance and possible armed robbery at the old CEFCO store just a...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 19, 2026

Man wanted for attempted murder in South Carolina captured in Mississippi
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies announced a man, who was wanted on multiple charges in Greenville, South Carolina, was captured in Mississippi. According to investigators, Luis Ange...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 19, 2026

Former Canton aldermen sentenced for roles in bribery scheme
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two former Canton aldermen were sentenced in connection to a bribery scheme that involved former Madison County engineer Rudy Warnock. Andrew Grant, 41, and Eric Gilkey, 58, bot...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 19, 2026
