Category Archives: WJTV
Soul Bowl returns to Jackson in 2025, boosting local economy
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Soul Bowl will be back in Jackson on November 22, 2025. City leaders said the game will bring a major boost to the local economy. From hotels and restaurants to retail and ...
Nov 21, 2025
Judge denies new trial appeal for man convicted of killing USM football player
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The man convicted of killing a Southern Miss football player appeared in court on November 21, 2025, as his attorney tried to argue for a new trial. Orlando May appeared be...
Nov 21, 2025
Ole Miss says Lane Kiffin's decision on coaching future to be revealed Nov. 29
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin will announce his next move - likely Florida or LSU - after the Egg Bowl against Mississippi State. Athletic director Keith Carter released a statement ...
Nov 21, 2025
Pedestrian injured while helping accident victim in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was injured while assisting someone who was involved in an accident. The incident occurred on Cooper Road in Jackson on November 21, 2025. According to Captain Wil...
Nov 21, 2025
Remaining November SNAP benefits being issued in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced that the issuance of the remaining November SNAP benefits is underway. Clients can expect their total benefit bala...
Nov 21, 2025
Woman charged in death of JSU student receives bond
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman charged in connection to the shooting death of a Jackson State University (JSU) student made her intial appearance in court on November 21, 2025. According to court d...
Nov 21, 2025
Man found guilty of killing woman at Jackson motel
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County jury found a man guilty in connection to the shooting death of a woman at a Jackson motel. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Antonio Ames, 38, was f...
Nov 21, 2025
$5.5M project to enhance Lincoln County interchange
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - Work will soon begin on a $5.5 million project to improve the Brookway Boulevard interchange on Interstate 55 in Lincoln County. According to the Mississippi Department of Trans...
Nov 21, 2025
Mississippi inspects 900+ businesses in credit card skimmer crackdown
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Attorney General's Office announced a statewide operation to crackdown on credit card skimmers has concluded. During Operation S.A.F.E. (Skimmer and Fraud Enfor...
Nov 21, 2025
Two men wanted for shoplifting in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police are searching for two men accused of shoplifting from a local business. The incident occurred on November 11, 2025. According to police, one suspect was wear...
Nov 21, 2025