Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Southern Miss wins Sun Belt championship, will host NCAA regional
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - No. 8 Southern Miss won their third Sun Belt championship in the university's four-year history with the league. The Golden Eagles baseball team, now 44-15 on the year, def...
Kaitlin Howell May 24, 2026

Mississippi State punches first ticket to Women’s College World Series
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - No. 20 Mississippi State downed No. 2 Oklahoma on the road, 6-0, to reach the program's first Women's College World Series. The historic win saw the Bulldogs snap the Sooner...
Kaitlin Howell May 24, 2026

What is — and isn't — open for Memorial Day 2026?
Forgot something for your cookout? You're in luck.
Addy Bink May 24, 2026

Two Mississippi men sentenced for drug distribution
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Louisville men were sentenced on federal charges for distributing drugs in Mississippi. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Aaron Hughes, 33, and Warren Goss, 58, bot...
Kaitlin Howell May 24, 2026

Gunman fatally shot, bystander wounded outside White House
President Trump was inside the White House at the time of the shooting.
Chris Flanagan, Michael Ramsey, Libbey Dean, Damita Menezes, and Kellie Meyer May 23, 2026

20,000 outages reported after storms in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of Mississippi customers were without power Saturday afternoon after severe storms moved through the state. According to PowerOutage.com, more than 20,000 customers w...
Kaitlin Howell May 23, 2026

Wanted man dies after being hit by vehicles in Mississippi
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a man, who was wanted in Louisiana, died after being hit by two vehicles. The incident occurred on Interstate 55 S...
Kaitlin Howell May 23, 2026

Tree falls on US 49 in Simpson County, causing delays
UPDATE: SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said U.S. 49 in Simpson County has reopened, and all lanes are clear. SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - As severe storms moved ...
Kaitlin Howell May 23, 2026

Inmate pleads guilty to second-degree murder at federal prison in Mississippi
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An Illinois man pled guilty to second-degree murder in Mississippi. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, John S. Andrews, 42, killed a person "with malice aforethought...
Kaitlin Howell May 23, 2026

Minister arrested, accused of sexually abusing teen in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 38-year-old local minister is facing a sexual battery charge after investigators say a teenage girl accused him of inappropriate sexual conduct over several months. According to the...
Katelyn Barker and Karen Bray Davis May 23, 2026
