Category Archives: WJTV
Ole Miss falls to Miami in Fiesta Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. (WJTV) - No. 6 Ole Miss fell to No. 10 Miami 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl on January 8, 2026. Miami will face either No. 1 Indiana or No. 5 Oregon in the national championship game. Those ...
Jan 08, 2026
Driver killed in Bentonia crash involving school bus
BENTONIA, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver was killed after a GMC Canyon collided with a school bus in Bentonia, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 433 around 3:...
Jan 08, 2026
3-year-old injured in accidental shooting in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A three-year-old was injured during a shooting in Lawrence County, according to authorities. Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett said the shooting occurred on Highway ...
Jan 08, 2026
Former MDHS Internal Audit director testifies in Ted DiBiase Jr. trial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During the Ted DiBiase Jr. trial on Thursday, the former director of Internal Audit at the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) continued his testimony. David Barton...
Jan 08, 2026
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus focuses on education, voting rights
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus laid out their priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session. State Rep. Kabir Karriem (D-District 41), the chairman of the caucus, said ...
Jan 08, 2026
New safety measures planned after Northpark Mall fight
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Five teenagers are facing charges for their involvement in a fight at Northpark Mall's food court on Saturday. In a Thursday meeting between law enforcement and Northpark Mal...
Jan 08, 2026
Lawrence County armed robbery suspect captured after overpowering jailer
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett announced Leonard Kairieke Rhymes was captured. LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett announced an a...
Jan 08, 2026
Man arrested after multi-county chase in Mississippi
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies announced a man was arrested after a high-speed chase across three counties. According to investigators, a traffic stop by narcotics agents involving...
Jan 08, 2026
Emerchant Capital, BioCrete Global to add 200 jobs in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Emerchant Capital LLC and BioCrete Global Manufacturing announced plans to establish a cutting-edge manufacturing facility at Metrocenter in Jackson that will create 200 jobs. ...
Jan 08, 2026
xAI investing $20B in Southaven facility, governor says
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - Elon Musk's xAI will invest $20 billion in a Southaven facility, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday. It is the "largest single investment in Mississippi history," Reeve...
Jan 08, 2026