Category Archives: WJTV
Southern Miss beats Tennessee 5-3 in completion of suspended game
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - Tate Parker had a two-run triple in the first inning and Southern Miss never trailed, beating Tennessee 5-3 on Sunday to complete the suspended first game of the Hattiesburg ...
Jun 11, 2023
Rankin County meeting focuses on alleged police brutality
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A town hall meeting was held in Brandon on Saturday, which focused on alleged police brutality within the Rankin County Sheriff's Office. The Rankin County branch of the ...
Jun 11, 2023
Elvis Presley's cousin lifts Democrats' hopes in Mississippi governor's race
GRENADA, Miss. (AP) - Conservative Mississippi is tough territory for Democrats, but the party sees an unusual opportunity this year to unseat first-term Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. They're pinning h...
Jun 11, 2023
Four rescued from Leaf River during thunderstorms
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Four people were rescued from the Leaf River in Jones County after severe weather moved through the area on Saturday, June 10. Officials with the Jones County Fire Council...
Jun 11, 2023
Elvis Presley's cousin lifts Democrats' hope of 'sleeper' win in Mississippi governor's race
GRENADA, Miss. (AP) - Conservative Mississippi is tough territory for Democrats, but the party sees an unusual opportunity this year to unseat first-term Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. They're pinning h...
Jun 11, 2023
Man detained after Jones County crash
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A man was taken into custody after a two-vehicle crash in Jones County. The incident happened on Highway 11 in Moselle on Saturday, June 10. Officials with the Jones Count...
Jun 10, 2023
Severe storms cause 22,000 power outages in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe storms caused damage throughout the Jackson-metro area on Saturday, June 10. According to Entergy Mississippi, more than 22,400 customers were without power as of 7:00 p...
Jun 10, 2023
How gas prices have changed in Mississippi in the last week
Gas prices crept up only slightly this week, as summer approaches and travelers start heading out on the nation's roads. This week's average went up just a penny from the previous week, still hovering...
Jun 10, 2023
9 people shot in San Francisco's Mission District during 'targeted' incident, police say
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Nine people were shot in San Francisco's historic Mission District on Friday night during what appeared to be a "targeted" incident, the San Francisco Police Department said. Of...
Jun 10, 2023
74-year-old Vicksburg man dies in early morning shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A 74-year-old Vicksburg man died after an early morning shooting. The shooting happened just before 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10 near the Franklin Street and Military Avenu...
Jun 10, 2023