Category Archives: WJTV
Morton High School student dies after crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Morton High School student died after a crash, according to the Scott County coroner. The crash occurred on Highway 13 near Morton just before midnight on April 18, 2026...
Apr 19, 2026
Jackson man dies days after being shot while sleeping
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a man died just days after he was shot while sleeping at his home. The shooting occurred in the 2100 block of Summit Street just before 2:45 a.m. on Ap...
Apr 19, 2026
8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children and shot two other people Sunday in an early morning attack of domestic violence carried out across two houses, authorities said, sha...
Apr 19, 2026
Mississippi teen dies after vehicle hits bicycle: MHP
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - A vehicle vs. bicycle crash Friday night claimed the life of a teenager. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 8:15 p.m. Friday on Highwa...
Apr 19, 2026
Natchez police officer arrested for domestic violence
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez police officer was arrested and charged with domestic violence-simple assault. The Natchez Democrat reported Brandon O'Neal, 34, was arrested on April 17, 2026. Natch...
Apr 18, 2026
Hinds County Sheriff's Office concerned about 'switches'
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said deputies will work to address gun violence and crack down on machine gun conversion devices. According to Jones, one of the growing d...
Apr 18, 2026
JSU students express concerns over housing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University (JSU) students are concerned about campus housing, specifically at the Walthall Lofts. The temporary housing assignment will close to JSU students. "St...
Apr 18, 2026
Genuine MS Farmers Market to open in Brandon in May
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Genuine MS Farmers Market will open at the Rankin County Co-op in Brandon in May. The seasonal farmers market...
Apr 18, 2026
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will close again amid US blockade
The speaker of Iran's Parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf, said Friday that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz again amid the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, contradicting President Trump, who said ...
Apr 17, 2026
Councilman pushes to extend Jackson's youth curfew
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said the city needs to do more to protect children. Stokes wants to extend the city's already existing youth curfew ordinance. C...
Apr 17, 2026