Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi schools announce early dismissals due to severe weather on May 6
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some Mississippi schools announced early dismissals for students on May 6, 2026, due to the possibility of severe weather. Canton Public School District Jones County School Dis...
May 06, 2026
New shopping center opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new shopping center has opened in Jackson, offering a boost to local businesses and the surrounding community. The IPM Shopping Center, located on Bailey Avenue, brings toget...
May 06, 2026
Mississippi woman charged with leaving child in car to drink at bar
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Olive Branch woman has been charged with contributing to the delinquency/neglect of a child after police say she left a child inside her car while she had drinks at a local bar. M...
May 06, 2026
1 dead, 1 charged with capital murder in Southaven
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - Southaven Police say one man is dead and a suspect is in custody in a homicide Tuesday evening. Police responded to a shooting in the 1400 block of Sherwood Lane following a disturb...
May 06, 2026
Special session to focus on redrawing Mississippi Supreme Court districts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers will come back to Jackson to redraw the state's Supreme Court maps. Gov. Tate Reeves announced the special session would begin 21 days after the U.S. Supr...
May 05, 2026
Literacy Act propels Mississippi reading scores to top 10
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - For decades, Mississippi was at the bottom of the list is almost anything related to education. That turned around with the passage of the Literacy Based Promotion Act in 2013....
May 05, 2026
Man arrested after firing at Capitol police in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police announced a man was arrested after he allegedly fired at officers. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said offic...
May 05, 2026
City of Jackson faces firefighter shortage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Concerns are growing in Jackson after the city's fire protection rating dropped, prompting leaders to take a closer look at firefighter recruitment and staffing shortages. Jack...
May 05, 2026
Man sentenced for killing food delivery driver in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of a food delivery driver in Jackson's Belhaven neighborhood. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announce...
May 05, 2026
Jackson City Council votes to dissolve parks department
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council approved a plan to dissolve the city's Parks and Recreation Department, redistributing its duties across other departments as part of a cost-saving eff...
May 05, 2026