Category Archives: WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Board of Health met to discuss several topics on Wednesday, including maternal and infant mortality. In August 2025, the Mississippi State Department of H...

DHS said the victim, accused of being in the U.S. illegally, crashed his vehicle into a parked car and fled on foot from a targeted traffic stop.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was found deceased from a gunshot wound. Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the victim, who was in his ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill that gives parents the choice of where their child goes to school advanced at the Mississippi State Capitol. The bill, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act, would setup...

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Mississippi law enforcement agencies are concerned about a House bill that would ban the use of tasers. State Rep. Omeria Scott (D-District 80) proposed House Bill 182, wh...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In the wake of an arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, there has been support from across the faith community. Parkway Hills United Methodist Church has stepped...

PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Mississippi high school basketball teams have been placed on probation and fined after a fight during a game. The fight occurred during the McComb High and South Pike g...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police announced a 21-year-old man was arrested after a chase. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said officers attempt...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The former Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) executive director broke down on the stand on Wednesday in the federal trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. During his testimony ...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced a temporary lane closure on the U.S. 49 north flyover ramp in Rankin County. According to MDOT, the right la...