Category Archives: WJTV
Driver arrested after chase from Jackson to Byram
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested after a chase led officers from Jackson to Byram, according to investigators. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MD...
Nov 11, 2025
Woman killed at Jackson home, suspect arrested
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect was arrested after a woman was killed during a shooting in Jackson. Capitol police responded to a home on Meadowbrook Drive just before 11:45 a.m. on November 9, 2025...
Nov 10, 2025
Mississippians advised to safeguard homes from freeze
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi is feeling the chill already, but even colder temperatures are on the way. Homeowners are encouraged to wrap exposed pipes, cover outdoor faucets and keep faucets d...
Nov 10, 2025
MDHS to partially distribute SNAP benefits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced the agency will begin a partial distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be...
Nov 10, 2025
Supreme Court expected to rule Tuesday on SNAP freeze
President Donald Trump's administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down, even as s...
Nov 10, 2025
Three suspects charged in death of JSU student denied bond
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Three of the four suspects charged in connection to the shooting death of a Jackson State University (JSU) student appeared in court on November 10, 2025. Marquis Scales, 24; Z...
Nov 10, 2025
Mississippians urged to halt outdoor burning due to fire risk
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There is a high risk for wildfires in Mississippi on November 10, 2025, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC). "We are urging all Mississippians to voluntarily...
Nov 10, 2025
Sam’s Town Casino permanently closes Sunday night
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - After 31 years in business, Sam's Town Casino in Tunica will permanently close Sunday, Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. due to "market conditions." This closure puts 175 to 200 employees out of work...
Nov 10, 2025
Car crash causes power outage in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Parts of South Jackson lost power after a car crashed into a power pole. The crash occurred on Robinson Road Extension near Whitehaven Drive on November 10, 2025. At the time o...
Nov 10, 2025
Appeals court refuses to block full SNAP payments
(The Hill) -- A federal appeals court late Sunday rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order requiring full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the governmen...
Nov 10, 2025