Category Archives: WJTV

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg carjacking suspect was arrested in Clinton. According to Vicksburg police, the carjacking occurred at the Circle K on Clay Street on January 6, 2026. When officer...

U.S. Marshals re-arrested a work release inmate who is accused of escaping in September 2025.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers could make changes to education during the 2026 Legislative Session. Both Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) and House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi Lottery player ran in the New Year by winning a $1 million prize in the New Year's Eve Powerball drawing. The winning ticket matchedall five white balls, securing...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Officers responded to a home in the 1300 block of South Street just before noon on January 5, 2026. They initia...

ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Adams County Board of Supervisors approved a county-wide burn ban. The burn ban will be in effect from January 5, 2026, through February 5, 2026. The ban was implement...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed during a crash in Rankin County. The crash occurred on Highway 43 near Mineral Spring Road around 12:45 a.m. on January 5, 2026. Acc...

Nicols Maduro, the former Venezuelan president whom U.S. forces toppled, struck a defiant tone Monday as he doubled down in self-defense while pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges. ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the City of Jackson experienced "a meaningful and measurable reduction in crime" in 2025. According to Jones, vio...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition is seeking sponsors to operate the 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in counties across Mississipp...