Category Archives: WJTV

Third suspect arrested for Port Gibson homicide
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Claiborne County deputies arrested a third suspect in connection to a January 2023 homicide. Investigators said Justin Bailey, 31, of Port Gibson, was arrested by agen...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 06, 2023

Mississippi Insight for Feb. 5 2023: Reeves vs. Presley
Dueling speeches by Republican Governor Tate Reeves and Democratic Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley set the stage for the 2023 gubernatorial contest. And author Margaret McMullan discusses ...
Tom Wright Feb 06, 2023

Teen killed, another injured in Yazoo County shooting
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A teenager was killed and another was injured in a shooting that happened in Yazoo County on Friday, February 3. Chief Deputy Terry Gann with the sheriff's office said the...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 06, 2023

Mississippi Match 5 jackpot increases to $880,000
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has increased again ahead of the Tuesday, February 7 drawing. The previously advertised estimated jackpot for $810,000 was increased Monday morn...
Malaysia McCoy Feb 06, 2023

Mississippi Lottery announces 'Green for Spring' drawings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced a new promotion which features cash prizes. The Green for Spring promotion will include seven weekly drawings with five winn...
Malaysia McCoy Feb 06, 2023

Vicksburg mayor announces Youth Violence Prevention Committee
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., announced the creation of a Youth Violence Prevention Committee. This comes after a 13-year-old was shot and killed in Vicksburg. Flaggs s...
Malaysia McCoy Feb 06, 2023

Annual Dixie National Parade returns Saturday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The annual Dixie National Parade is set to return to Jackson on Saturday, February 11 with a special "Through the Decades" procession. (Courtesy: Mississippi Department of Agri...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 06, 2023

James Taylor coming to Brandon in June
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - James Taylor and His All-Star Band will perform in Brandon on Tuesday, June 13. Luke Bryan coming to Brandon in August The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Brandon ...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 06, 2023

Natchez house fire claims life of school district employee
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - An employee of the Natchez-Adams School District was killed in a house fire in Natchez on Sunday, February 5. The Natchez Democrat reported fire crews responded to the scene ar...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 06, 2023

Woman killed after crashing into tree in Simpson County
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was killed and a child was injured in a crash that happened in Simpson County on Sunday, February 6. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said off...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 06, 2023
