Category Archives: WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) said a handgun was confiscated from a student at Callaway High School. According to JPS, the district's EVOLV security screening sys...

Millions of people in the U.S. are about to be battered by a massive winter storm. Are you prepared?

HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Holmes County deputies are searching for a man who is considered to be armed and dangerous. Investigators said they're working to locate Markeal Williams, who is also kno...

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Lee County deputies announced 200 dogs were found in "inadequate" living conditions. On January 5, 2026, investigators said a resident in the Plantersville area contacted th...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) encouraged citizens to prepare for potential winter weather and extreme cold that is predicted to impact a large portion of t...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will launch the "Saving the Smallest" Infant Mortality Campaign on January 23, 2026, which is recognized as Maternal Health Aw...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water announced they've completed winterization efforts and are prepared for the upcoming freezing temperatures. According to Aisha Carson, spokesperson for JXN Water, syst...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With a winter storm approaching Mississippi, Entergy and Atmos Energy said they're preparing to respond, and they want their customers to be prepared, too. According to Entergy...

This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two victims who died in a house fire in Southaven Tuesday have been identified, according to family and friends. Southaven Police say they responded to a...

LORMAN, Miss. (WJTV) - Alcorn State University implemented a lockdown Thursday morning due to a threat to campus safety. According to the university, students were asked to shelter in place on January...