Category Archives: WJTV
UPS cargo plane crash could cause shipping delays
NEW YORK (AP) - The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in som...
Nov 05, 2025
Size of November SNAP payments revealed: Here's the minimum, maximum benefits
(NEXSTAR) - The 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance to afford groceries are getting a better idea of how big (or how small) their benefits will be in November when they are eventually iss...
Nov 05, 2025
Millsaps Advantage Scholarship covers tuition for top students
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with Millsaps College in Jackson announced the launch of the Millsaps Advantage Scholarship, which will cover the cost of tuition and fees for high-achieving students...
Nov 05, 2025
Mississippi 3rd worst in lung cancer cases, survival: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The American Lung Association in Mississippi released the 2025 "State of Lung Cancer" report. According to the association, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in...
Nov 05, 2025
Mumford, Johnson head to runoff in Senate District 26 race
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The special election for the Senate District 26 seat will head to a runoff. The two candidates who advanced are Kamesha Mumford and Letitia Johnson. With just more than 39% of ...
Nov 05, 2025
18-wheeler loses load on I-20 in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler lost its load on Interstate 20 in Hinds County. The incident occurred on I-20 westbound near the 19-mile marker on November 5, 2025. Jackson leaders consider...
Nov 05, 2025
Son of DeSoto County pastor charged with sex offense
HERNANDO, Miss. - The teenage son of a Desoto County preacher is facing troubling accusations. Paxton Bell, 19, has been charged with Attempt to Commit an Offense and Fondling and is out on bond after...
Nov 05, 2025
17-year-old charged in Jackson shooting during attempted robbery
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a 17-year-old was charged after he allegedly shot a 19-year-old during an attempted robbery. The shooting occurred in the 5100 block of Brookview Drive...
Nov 05, 2025
Mega Millions: Jackpot hits $843M without winner, but your ticket may not be worthless
(NEXSTAR) - Nobody won the Mega Millions jackpot during Tuesday's drawing, but more than 606,000 tickets won at least $5. With no ticket matching the six numbers drawn - 11, 14, 17, 50, and 57, plus t...
Nov 05, 2025
At least 9 dead after plane crashes in huge fireball at Kentucky airport
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - First responders searched for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least ni...
Nov 05, 2025