Category Archives: WJTV
Man wanted for failure to register as sex offender in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies are searching for a man accused of not registering as a sex offender. Investigators are searching for Gregory Harold Collins, Jr. He is wanted on cha...
Jun 01, 2022
Jury sides with Johnny Depp on lawsuit, Amber Heard on counterclaim
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she wa...
Jun 01, 2022
Jackson's Environmental Service Center closed for repairs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson announced that the Environmental Service Center, located at 1570 University Boulevard, will be closed due to maintenance and facility repairs.&...
Jun 01, 2022
Woman killed in crash on Highway 149 in Simpson County
Correction: The Mississippi Highway Patrol updated the information about one of the drivers involved in the crash. His last name is Jenson, not Jenkins. The following story has been updated with the n...
Jun 01, 2022
Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane season begins with area of potential development in Gulf
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is now officially underway, and there's already an area of potential development to keep an eye on in the Gulf of Mexico. The Atlantic hurrican...
Jun 01, 2022
New Mississippi WIC options available amid infant formula shortage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Parents across Mississippi may still be experiencing shortages of infant formula. However, experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson said state ...
Jun 01, 2022
Man arrested for making terroristic threat against Jackson high school's graduation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 19-year-old was arrested for allegedly making a terroristic threat on social media related to Wingfield High School's graduation. According to the Mississippi Department of P...
Jun 01, 2022
Juneteenth Heritage Festival to be held in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Vicksburg Juneteenth Heritage Festival committee will host the Annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival on Saturday, June 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will be hel...
Jun 01, 2022
NCAA Hattiesburg Regional sold out
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Southern Miss Department of Athletics announced the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional set for Pete Taylor Park this weekend has been sold out. The No. 1 seed Golden Eagles (43-...
Jun 01, 2022
Visit Jackson announces 2022 Juneteenth events
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson will host several events to celebrate Juneteenth in 2022. "There are a slate of events to take part in all across the city; from Smith Park to Farish Street...
Jun 01, 2022