Category Archives: WJTV
High school football standout killed in ATV accident on family farm in Mississippi
BATESVILLE, Miss. (AP) - An 18-year-old three-star high school football recruit from Memphis who had committed to the University of Arkansas was killed in an accident on his family's farm in Mississip...
Jun 16, 2023
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: June 16-18
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (June 16 through 18) around Mississipp...
Jun 16, 2023
PHOTOS: Storm damage in the Jackson area
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Damage has been reported across the Jackson-metro area after a severe thunderstorm moved through Central Mississippi on Friday, June 16. Officials with the Mississippi Emergenc...
Jun 16, 2023
Severe storm causes 61,000 outages in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A severe thunderstorm capable of producing destructive winds moved through Central Mississippi on Friday, June 16. Entergy Mississippi reported more than 61,000 customers were ...
Jun 16, 2023
Ray Morgigno named interim state superintendent of education
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) named Dr. Ray Morgigno the next interim state superintendent of education. Morgigno will assume the position on July 1, succeedin...
Jun 15, 2023
Three Batesville men sentenced for robbing postal worker
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Three Batesville men were sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service contract carrier. According to court documents, Jamarr Smith, ...
Jun 15, 2023
Central Mississippi Correctional Facility unveils new church
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Inmates at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) in Rankin County got a look at a brand new church on Thursday. The Mississippi Department of Corrections (...
Jun 15, 2023
Jackson summer camps aim to keep kids out of trouble
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Youth crime prevention is the number one goal for the City of Jackson this summer. Jackson leaders are working to make sure kids stay out of trouble. Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba tr...
Jun 15, 2023
Endangered Child Alert issued for two Scott County children missing since March
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for eight-month-old Miracle Brown and two-year-old Willie Love, of Forest. Brown has...
Jun 15, 2023
Mississippi recognized as one of top two states for reading instruction
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) recognized Mississippi as one of the top two states for ensuring scientifically-based reading instruction in teacher pr...
Jun 15, 2023