Category Archives: WJTV
Capital City Lights moves to Smith Park for 2025 celebration
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capital City Lights in Jackson will return on December 5, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be festive performances, curated holiday experiences, and community-cente...
Nov 19, 2025
Mississippi Lottery launches app for easy ticket checks, info
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the launch of the Mississippi Lottery official app. The app is available for download beginning November 19, 2025, in both t...
Nov 19, 2025
One dead, one injured in Wiggins apartment fire
WIGGINS, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed and another was injured during an apartment fire in Wiggins. The fire occurred in the 900 block of North Magnolia Drive in Wiggins on November 18, 2025. W...
Nov 19, 2025
Fugitive caught in attic after Mississippi K-9 injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was found in an attic in Tipton County by multiple law enforcement agencies and taken into custody on Tuesday after running from a traffic stop in Southaven, Miss., that left a...
Nov 19, 2025
Jackson leaders confirm Tyree Jones as new police chief
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders confirmed the appointment of a new police chief. During the City Council meeting on Tuesday night, councilmembers confirmed Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones as ...
Nov 18, 2025
One injured in officer-involved shooting in Crystal Springs
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect was injured during an officer-involved shooting in Crystal Springs, authorities said. The incident occurred near South Jackson Street around 6:00 p.m. on Nove...
Nov 18, 2025
Hinds County asks cities to help with jail overcrowding costs
RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County jail system is running well over capacity, and county leaders said the cost of housing inmates out of county is putting a serious strain on taxpayers. The Hind...
Nov 18, 2025
Senate panel considers solutions for Jackson's homeless population
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lawmakers are looking at potential options to house the homeless community in Jackson. They passed legislation during the 2025 Legislative Session that bans homeless people fro...
Nov 18, 2025
Senate unanimously approves bill to force release of Epstein files
The Senate agreed by unanimous consent Tuesday to approve a House-passed bill to require the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related to convicted sex offender Jeff...
Nov 18, 2025
House overwhelmingly votes to release Epstein files
The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill directing the Department of Justice to release the files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that came after mon...
Nov 18, 2025