Category Archives: WJTV
Man killed during shootout at mud riding event in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Jefferson County deputies, along with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), are investigating the shooting death of a 22-year-old man. The shooting happened o...
Jul 27, 2022
Her Pelham High School yearbook quote was changed to portray her as 'evil.' That was the tip of the iceberg.
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - When Avri Gillispie walked across the stage as a graduate of Pelham High School, she thought the trauma was coming to an end. Gillispie had finished her senior year remotely, pus...
Jul 27, 2022
Mega Millions jackpot now over $1 billion after no one wins
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot will be the...
Jul 27, 2022
Family honors Hazlehurst man killed in I-55 car crash
HAZELHURST, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said 84-year-old Mable Vince was driving southbound on the northbound side of I-55 about a mile north of Byram on Friday afternoon. Earlier that day, Jackson ...
Jul 26, 2022
MDOT postpones I-20/I-55 closure in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The temporary Interstate 20 westbound/Interstate 55 southbound closure in Jackson has been postponed, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The clos...
Jul 26, 2022
"I just couldn't believe it": Family members of USPS employee speak out after fatal Jackson crash
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The family of a U.S. Postal Service employee, who was killed in Jackson last week, are mourning the loss of their loved one. Family members of 32-year-old Brad Pennington said ...
Jul 26, 2022
Attorney relieved of duties in MDHS welfare scandal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Many Mississippians are still reeling from the news that Attorney Brad Pigott was relieved from his duties amid the ongoing civil lawsuit in the welfare scandal. Pigott was not...
Jul 26, 2022
"The excitement is growing": Mega Millions jackpot climbs ahead of Tuesday's drawing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Tuesday night, lottery players will hope to win the fourth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. The prize is estimated at $830 million. If won Tuesday night, this will be ...
Jul 26, 2022
Drivers change habits due to high gas prices
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new survey data from AAA found that drivers are making significant changes to cope with record pump prices. Almost two-thirds of drivers have changed or altered ways of their...
Jul 26, 2022
Arkansas man accused of making 'terroristic threats' referencing Natchez, Vidalia high schools
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A man accused of making mass shooting threats that referenced Natchez and Vidalia high schools was arrested. The Natchez Democrat reported authorities were notified on Sunday, ...
Jul 26, 2022