Category Archives: WJTV
Flash flooding hits Pike County, swamping streets
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Flash flooding swamped streets and neighborhoods in Pike County on January 10, 2026. Summit Mayor Percy Robinson told WJTV 12 News that the flood waters came from a lake on...
Jan 10, 2026
Teen found shot to death in wooded area in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a teenager was found shot to death in a wooded area. Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said officers responded to...
Jan 10, 2026
Six killed in Mississippi, suspect in custody
WEST POINT, Miss. (AP) - Authorities say a person was in custody Saturday after six people were killed in a series of related shootings in eastern Mississippi. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said in ...
Jan 10, 2026
Forrest County Agricultural High School football player dies
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Forrest County Agricultural High School (FCAHS) sophomore died after suffering an aneurysm. Carter Bourque, 16, died on January 7, 2026. According to the school, Bourq...
Jan 09, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers aim to raise funding cap for hospitals
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Removing the red tape and raising the funding cap for hospitals is a priority for some Mississippi lawmakers. They're trying to make it easier to access more funding for facili...
Jan 09, 2026
Man sentenced for killing pregnant woman, unborn child in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 26-year-old man was found guilty in connection to a deadly shooting spree in 2021. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced that a jury found Kenya Webster, 26, gu...
Jan 09, 2026
NCAA denies waiver for Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will not be eligible for the 2026 season, according to the NCAA. In November, Ole Miss filed a waiver request for Chambliss, seeking to e...
Jan 09, 2026
Storms cause damage to Laurel adult daycare
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Storms left damage in Laurel during the early morning hours of January 9, 2026. Strong winds tore through parts of Chateau, an adult daycare, and caused significant damage to th...
Jan 09, 2026
Ex-MDHS executive director testifies in Ted DiBiase Jr. trial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) executive director John Davis testified during the Ted DiBiase Jr. trial on January 9, 2026. The testimony focused on Dav...
Jan 09, 2026
Hinds County, Jackson partner to crackdown on illegal dumping
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Board of Supervisors partnered with the City of Jackson to crackdown on illegal dumping. The Board increased penalties for offenders. Fines for illegal du...
Jan 09, 2026