Category Archives: WJTV

The heat is here in Mississippi. Here's why it's important to check your backseat
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The summertime heat is here in Mississippi, and health officials said it's more important than ever to check your backseat. Temperatures can reach triple digits the summer, esp...
Jaylon Anderson Jun 27, 2023

Jackson store owner seeks help after being robbed twice
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson business owner is frustrated after being robbed at gunpoint by the same person twice in one week. Ricky Singh owns a gas station on North State Street. He said on Tue...
Leah Williams Jun 27, 2023

Five-year-old boy drowns in Fair River
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A five-year-old boy drowned in the Fair River in Lincoln County. The Daily Leader reported multiple agencies searched the river on Monday, June 26. Lincoln County Sherif...
Malaysia McCoy Jun 27, 2023

Heat dome tackles Mississippi -- but what is it?
DALLAS (AP) - Scorching temperatures brought on by a "heat dome" have taxed the Texas power grid and threaten to bring record highs to the state before they are expected to expand to other p...
The Associated Press Jun 27, 2023

Mother waits for answers after two found dead in Mississippi
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. (WREG) --- Panola County investigators are looking into two deaths near Sardis, Mississippi and whether they are connected. Questions haunt Lakeldra Johnson as she awaits o...
Mike Suriani Jun 26, 2023

Natchez man charged with attempted murder
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to an attempted murder case. On June 26, deputies arrested Cameron Harris, of Natchez, at a home on South Circle ...
Malaysia McCoy Jun 26, 2023

Louisiana pastor accused of shooting wife, himself released from hospital
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - A Louisiana pastor is facing multiple charges after he allegedly shot his wife and then himself in McComb. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said 25-year-old Danny Prenell, Jr., was...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 26, 2023

Mississippi receives $1.2 billion for high-speed internet service
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi will receive $1.2 billion for high-speed internet service. According to the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTI...
Malaysia McCoy Jun 26, 2023

Two Clinton house fires caused by severe weather
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Clinton is recovering from Sunday night's severe weather. Many people in the city are without power due to the damage from the storms. The strong winds uprooted tre...
Marie Mennefield Jun 26, 2023

Entergy Mississippi works to restore power after Sunday's storms
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi officials said they're making significant progress after severe thunderstorms caused widespread outages. As of 4:00 p.m., fewer than 12,000 customer...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 26, 2023
