Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi lawmakers push identity protection bill amid rise of AI
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is being used more, Mississippi lawmakers are working on a bill that would make it illegal to use someone's name, image or voice w...
Jan 20, 2026
Grand marshal announced for 2026 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival will return to Jackson in 2026. This year's theme is "Stars, Stripes & Shamrocks" to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and America's 2...
Jan 20, 2026
Defense in Ted DiBiase Jr. case seeks mistrial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The federal trial for Ted DiBiase Jr. continued on January 20, 2026. During the trial, the defense asked for a mistrial because DiBiase's attorney, Scott Gilbert, had a health ...
Jan 20, 2026
One killed, one injured in accident near Red Bluff
MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed and another was injured during an accident near Red Bluff in Marion County. According to the Morgantown Volunteer Fire Department, they were dispatc...
Jan 20, 2026
Three arrested in separate arson cases in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson fire investigators announced three suspects were arrested in connection to separate arson cases. Division Fire Chief Charles Felton said Cornelius Jones and Molly Ezell...
Jan 20, 2026
Man charged in Jackson synagogue arson pleads not guilty
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of the arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson pled not guilty in the case during his federal court appearance on Tuesday. Stephen Pittman, ...
Jan 20, 2026
One airlifted after tractor, truck collide in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One person was airlifted to a regional trauma center after a collision involving a tractor in Coahoma County, Mississippi, on Monday afternoon, according to the fire department. The ...
Jan 20, 2026
Teen, flight instructor ID'd as victims in MS plane crash
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. - The names of two victims in a deadly Mississippi small plane crash were released Monday morning by the Marshall County Sheriff's Office. They were identified as Wesley Bolden, 2...
Jan 20, 2026
Concerns rise over rumored ICE facility in Byhalia
BYHALIA, Miss. -- WREG is learning more about a rumored potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Byhalia, Mississippi, after a protest was held there on Friday. People WREG spoke to a...
Jan 20, 2026
Man shot, killed in Vicksburg late Monday night
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are investigating after a man was shot and killed late Monday night. The shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Bowmar Avenue around 11:57 p.m. on January 19...
Jan 20, 2026