Category Archives: WJTV
Man's body discovered during Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A body was discovered during a house fire in Jackson. The fire occurred at a home in the 1200 block of Westhaven Drive around 11:30 p.m. on January 16, 2026. Division Fire Chie...
Jan 16, 2026
Jackson police seek suspect in Jennings Street stabbing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a suspect in connection to a stabbing. The stabbing occurred in the 300 block of Jennings Street on January 15, 2026. Detective Tommie Brown, w...
Jan 15, 2026
Two drivers killed in Marion County crash
MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Two drivers died after a crash in Marion County. The crash occurred on Highway 586 just before 3:30 p.m. on January 14, 2026. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol ...
Jan 15, 2026
Mississippi House narrowly passes school choice bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill that would change how taxpayer dollars would support education barely passed the Mississippi House on Thursday. Currently, taxes support public education in Mississippi....
Jan 15, 2026
Councilman Stokes refutes claims of accepting bribes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson councilman pushed back against allegations that he took bribes. Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said the allegations are from a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FB...
Jan 15, 2026
Forest police arrest USPS mail carrier on drug charges
FOREST, Miss. (WJTV) - Forest police announced a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier was arrested on drug charges. According to Forest Police Chief Steven Bell, Lavelle Lee Culpepper was arrested ...
Jan 15, 2026
State takes control of Wilkinson County School District
WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Board of Education placed the Wilkinson County School District into a District of Transformation due to "serious academic deficiencies." The Wilk...
Jan 15, 2026
2026 Egg Bowl: Rebels, Bulldogs to face off on Nov. 27
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Egg Bowl will return to Friday for a third straight season. The game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss was officially moved to November 27 for the 2026 season. Kickoff ...
Jan 15, 2026
Suspect indicted on federal charge in arson attack on Jackson synagogue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A federal grand jury indicted the suspect in an arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. According to court documents, Stephen Pittman, 19, was indicted by a federa...
Jan 15, 2026
Vicksburg police make arrests in separate shootings
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police said two people, including a 16-year-old, were injured during separate shootings. The first shooting occurred in the 2900 block of Washington Street around 2...
Jan 15, 2026