Category Archives: WJTV
One dead, one rescued in McComb house fire
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - One woman died and another woman was rescued during a house fire in McComb. The fire occurred at a home on the corner of Louisiana Avenue and Third Street around 9:00 a.m. on Ja...
Jan 14, 2026
Madison County Schools Superintendent Ted Poore to retire
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison County Schools Superintendent Ted Poore announced he will retire on June 30, 2026. "I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the support, encouragement, and pra...
Jan 14, 2026
Jackson firefighters respond to vacant apartment fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to another fire at an abandoned apartment complex. The fire happened at the apartment complex in the 2600 block of Belvedere Drive around 4:45 a....
Jan 14, 2026
Mississippi synagogue congregant shares story of 1967 Ku Klux Klan bombing
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Beverly Geiger Bonnheim was 17 when the Ku Klux Klan bombed her synagogue in 1967. This weekend, at 75, she watched it burn again. "It was horrifying and disbelieving to see it a...
Jan 14, 2026
Man arrested in Yazoo City Walmart gas station robbery
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo City police announced a man was arrested in connection to a robbery at a Walmart gas station. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on January 10, 2026. According to ...
Jan 13, 2026
Mississippi Senate passes bill impacting PERS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lawmakers in the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would put a large chunk of cash into the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) of Mississippi. However, they have no...
Jan 13, 2026
Car vs. train collision in Smith County leads to injuries
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities responded to a car versus train accident in Smith County. The incident occurred at a railroad crossing around 5:30 p.m. on January 13, 2026. According to the S...
Jan 13, 2026
Jackson City Council discusses infrastructure repair funding
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council met on January 13, 2026, to discuss how to better repair the city's infrastructure and how to increase funding. The meeting began with Jackson resident...
Jan 13, 2026
Former Jackson County Inventory Control Director accused of misusing funds
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Special agents from the State Auditor's Office arrested the former Jackson County Inventory Control director. According to State Auditor Shad White, Nancy Anglada submit...
Jan 13, 2026
'Thalia Mara is back': Thalia Mara Hall reopens in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson celebrated the reopening of Thalia Mara Hall on January 13, 2026. "This hall has always been a cornerstone of arts, music, culture and community in Jackson....
Jan 13, 2026