Category Archives: WJTV

Teen shot in face while leaving her own birthday party, family says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- An 18-year-old was shot in the face while leaving her own birthday party over the weekend, family says. Breanna Keys was hit by a stray bullet Friday in the 500 block of Mari...
Destinee Hannah Jun 27, 2022

Possible human remains found under home in Louisiana
AMITE CITY, La. (BRPROUD) - A Louisiana woman was arrested after possible human remains were discovered inside a home. The investigation started after the Amite City Police Department was alerted to t...
Michael Scheidt Jun 27, 2022

P. Diddy pledges $1M to Jackson State at BET Awards
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs pledged $1 million each to both Jackson State University (JSU) and Howard University during the BET Awards. Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in Jackson...
Rachel Hernandez Jun 27, 2022

Rebels return to Oxford after winning College World Series
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Ole Miss baseball team returned to Oxford on Monday, June 27. The players were welcomed back by fans after winning the 2022 NCAA Baseball College World Series Championship i...
Rachel Hernandez Jun 27, 2022

Supreme Court sides with praying football coach in Washington state
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games. The court ruled 6-3 along ideological l...
The Associated Press via Nexstar Media Wire Jun 27, 2022

Mississippi attorney general certifies state's trigger law
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, June 27, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) published the required certification to Mississippi's Administrative Bulletin for what is known as the state's trigger...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 27, 2022

Two Jones County firefighters injured while responding to house fire
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County volunteer firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon. The fire happened at a home on Blackledge Circle just after 2:30 p.m. The homeowner and his...
Erika Bibbs Jun 27, 2022

Why Trump's preferred candidates keep losing in Georgia
(The Hill) -- The state of Georgia is putting former President Donald Trump's grip on the Republican Party to the test. Trump-backed candidates have faced a handful of setbacks in recent primary races...
Brett Samuels Jun 27, 2022

Jackson organizations donate water to neighbors
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson held a water distribution on Sunday, prompted by the latest citywide boil water advisory. The water distribution was held at the Sykes Community Center. Nei...
Thao Ta Jun 26, 2022

Ole Miss wins College World Series championship
OMAHA (WJTV) - For a second year in row, a Mississippi team has won the College World Series (CWS) championship. Ole Miss defeated Oklahoma 4-2 in the second game of the CWS finals on Sunday. This is ...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 26, 2022
