Category Archives: WJTV
New details about Mississippi judge arrested for DUI, careless driving
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- New details have been released about the arrest of a DeSoto County Justice Court judge for DUI and careless driving in Hernando. Karen Sanders was taken into custody after she was st...
Dec 12, 2025
Four in Mississippi accused of stealing nearly $100k in public assistance
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two women are among four DeSoto County residents indicted by a Grand Jury for allegedly defrauding the State of Mississippi out of more than $96,993.40 in public assistance funds thr...
Dec 12, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: December 12-14
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (December 12-14) around Mississippi. C...
Dec 12, 2025
Mississippi farmers struggle under economic pressures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi farmers said they're facing some of the toughest economic pressures in decades. High costs, low crop prices and the continues fallout from tariffs are leaving many ...
Dec 11, 2025
Mississippi lawmakers hear from JXN Water about funding
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During a meeting at the State Capitol on Thursday, the Capital Revitalization Committee got an update from JXN Water Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin. He brought them up...
Dec 11, 2025
Ole Miss, MSU reveal 2026 football schedules
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - The full 2026 schedules for Mississippi State and Ole Miss football were announced on the SEC Network on December 11, 2025. 2026 Ole Miss Football Schedule 2026 Mississippi Stat...
Dec 11, 2025
One killed in officer-involved shooting after Scott County chase
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Scott County. The incident occurred on Highway 13 in Morto...
Dec 11, 2025
Debris blocks lanes on I-20 West in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Debris on the road caused traffic to slow down on Interstate 20 in Jackson. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), there is debris on I-20 West past ...
Dec 11, 2025
Man sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found guilty on sex crime charges in Rankin County. On December 10, 2025, Gerry Glen Herring, 68, was found guilty of two counts of gratification of lust and on...
Dec 11, 2025
Jackson woman sentenced for filing fraudulent loans
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson woman was sentenced on one count of false pretenses, according to Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.). Investigators said Kiana Rochelle Cooper, a former employee o...
Dec 11, 2025