Category Archives: WJTV

Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future
Lane Kiffin said Tuesday that Mississippi has not given him an ultimatum to make up his mind about his coaching future. "Yeah, that's absolutely not true," Kiffin said from his office Tuesday during a...
The Associated Press Nov 18, 2025

Who are the 2025 Conerly Trophy nominees?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced the nine nominees for the 2025 C Spire Conerly Trophy. Each year, the trophy is presented to the top college football...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 18, 2025

Two injured in South Jackson crash
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were injured during a two-vehicle crash in Jackson. The crash occurred at the intersection of Greenway Drive and Highway 18 on November 18, 2025. One of the vehicles...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 18, 2025

$1.4 million gifted for Margaret Ann Crigler Park
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced $1.4 million in new funding to support the development of Margaret Ann Crigler Park in downtown...
Tommy West Nov 18, 2025

Bond set for two charged in major drug trafficking operation in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man and a woman, who were arrested in connection to a major drug trafficking operation in Rankin County, made their initial appearances in court on November 18, 2025. B...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 18, 2025

USF professor suggests new hurricane rating system | Tracking the Tropics
A University of South Florida professor is among a team of researchers suggesting a change to how the risks associated with tropical cyclones are communicated.
Rachel Tucker Nov 18, 2025

Bond set for Jackson coach charged in major drug operation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for the Murrah High School teacher and assistant football coach who was arrested during a major drug operation in Rankin County. Robert Tyreke Landers, 34, ap...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 18, 2025

'It's a shame': South Jackson grocery store faces closure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Many South Jackson residents are looking for another place to shop for groceries. The Food Depot on Terry Road may be closing within the next two weeks. Residents said the Food...
Jaylin Thornton Nov 17, 2025

Man sentenced for killing boyfriend of child's mother in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty in Hinds County court to killing the boyfriend of his child's mother. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced that Jocquize Williams, 27, pled gui...
Sethanie Smith Nov 17, 2025

Jackson planetarium reopening in 2026 with new name, upgrades
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson's planetarium will get a new name before it reopens. Leaders announced on November 17, 2025, that the planetarium will be known as the McNair-Davis Planetarium, honorin...
Mercy Rain Nov 17, 2025
