Category Archives: WJTV
Report: Mississippi universities spend millions of DEI initiatives
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - State Auditor Shad White (R-Miss.) said a new report shows how much public universities are spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. "I have real concern...
Jun 08, 2023
One airlifted after Attala County school bus crash
ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was injured during a three-vehicle crash in Attala County, which involved a school bus. Breezy News reported the crash happened on Highway 35 South near the At...
Jun 08, 2023
Florida man contracts flesh-eating bacteria after being bitten by person at family function
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) - A man from Tampa Bay, Florida, has survived an infection of flesh-eating bacteria that began killing the tissue in his leg. "What you see now, you see not just a scar, bu...
Jun 08, 2023
Mississippi education makes big gains, teacher shortage remains an issue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's educators are rejoicing after tremendous gains in reading and math scores among fourth and eighth graders. The National Assessment of Educational Progress found M...
Jun 07, 2023
Newton County murder suspect found dead
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jasper County deputies said a man, who was wanted for murder in Newton County, has died. On Wednesday, deputies said they received information that Roderic T. Moss, 48, w...
Jun 07, 2023
Tickets for Hattiesburg Super Regional in high demand
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Tickets to the NCAA Super Regional in Hattiesburg are in high demand. Leaders with University of Southern Mississippi (USM) said fans with season passes are top priority fo...
Jun 07, 2023
Jackson police warn drivers of Hyundai, Kia thefts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officers with the Jackson Police Department (JPD) are working to combat a growing trend of vehicle thefts in the city, especially among Hyundai and Kia drivers. A TikTok challe...
Jun 07, 2023
Man accused of embezzling from Vicksburg clothing store
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested a third person after he allegedly embezzled from a clothing store. Police said Anajji D. Odom, 31, of Port Gibson, was arrested and charged with fel...
Jun 07, 2023
I-40 bridge rescue operation ends; no one found under bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A rescue operation blocked traffic for hours on the Interstate 40 bridge in Memphis on Wednesday as crews searched for a person underneath the bridge. But when the bridge reopened a f...
Jun 07, 2023
Gunman who opened fire after Virginia high school graduation targeted graduate, Richmond police say
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A gunman who opened fire minutes after a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, targeted an 18-year-old graduate he had a long-running dispute with, police said Wednesday. ...
Jun 07, 2023