Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Literacy Act propels Mississippi reading scores to top 10
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - For decades, Mississippi was at the bottom of the list is almost anything related to education. That turned around with the passage of the Literacy Based Promotion Act in 2013....
Walt Grayson May 05, 2026

Man arrested after firing at Capitol police in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police announced a man was arrested after he allegedly fired at officers. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said offic...
Kaitlin Howell May 05, 2026

City of Jackson faces firefighter shortage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Concerns are growing in Jackson after the city's fire protection rating dropped, prompting leaders to take a closer look at firefighter recruitment and staffing shortages. Jack...
Mercy Rain May 05, 2026

Man sentenced for killing food delivery driver in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of a food delivery driver in Jackson's Belhaven neighborhood. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announce...
Tommy West May 05, 2026

Jackson City Council votes to dissolve parks department
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council approved a plan to dissolve the city's Parks and Recreation Department, redistributing its duties across other departments as part of a cost-saving eff...
Mercy Rain May 05, 2026

Preliminary hearing held for man charged in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of intentionally striking two bicyclists, which resulted in the death of one, was in court on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. Shannon Thomas, 57, was charged...
Marie Mennefield May 05, 2026

The Game Calls Out 50 Cent During Club Appearance in New York
Game is back outside looking for Fif. Continue reading…
Trent Fitzgerald May 05, 2026

Woman sentenced in Mississippi's largest welfare fraud case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman has been sentenced in connection to Mississippi's largest welfare fraud case. According to court documents, Ann McGrew was sentenced to one year in prison on May 4, 202...
Kaitlin Howell May 05, 2026

Man arrested for kidnapping woman from Jackson home
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said both Amber Cole Mason and Timmie Davis, Jr., were both located at the Walmart on Highway 18 in Jackson on May 5, 2026. Police said Davis was taken i...
Kaitlin Howell May 05, 2026

Drake Fans Think He's Going to Announce Freeze The World Tour
Tour coming soon? Continue reading…
C. Vernon Coleman II May 05, 2026
