Category Archives: WJTV

PURVIS, Miss. (WKRG) - In Purvis, Miss., a church took a direct hit after severe storms passed over the Gulf Coast on Wednesday night. Once people in the town heard that Coaltown Baptist Church had be...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man who was fatally killed in a Southaven shooting on Tuesday has now been identified by the Southaven Police Department (SPD). SPD confirmed the victim is 31-year-old Jacquey R. W...

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Mississippi school districts will remain closed on May 8, 2026, after severe storms hit the state on May 6, 2026. According to the Lawrence County School District, ...

It's not currently known just how many people are potentially affected, though some estimate up to 9,000 colleges and universities may be.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Public Schools (JPS) announced one person broke into Casey Elementary School overnight on May 5, 2026. According to JPS officials, an individual forced entry into the f...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was charged with dogfighting in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Sheriff James Bailey said Cyrus Vancharles Marsaw, of Adams County, turned himself in to autho...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 68-year-old Natchez man was killed during a crash in Jefferson County. The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 33 and U.S. 61 around 8:30 p.m. on May 6, 20...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was deceased in the backyard of a Jackson home, according to police. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Gaites Lane on May 7, 2026. According to investigators, off...

MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb police are investigating two separate shootings that ended with two people injured. McComb Police Chief Earnest Perry said the most recent shooting occurred on May 6, 202...

HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Holmes County man was sentenced in connection to the shooting death of his girlfriend, following a guilty plea just days before his scheduled trial. Prosecutors said on...