Category Archives: WJTV
U.S. Attorney seeks to block Lindsey Whiteside's release; trial date set
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The United States Attorney has filed an "emergency motion" to block the release of Lindsey Whiteside from jail, according to court documents. Meanwhile, a date of Dec. 8 has been set...
Oct 30, 2025
Madison community heartbroken over closure of The Ranch
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - In Madison, the closure of a beloved daycare, known as The Ranch, has sparked emotional reactions from families and raised questions about what led to the shutdown. The Ranch, ...
Oct 29, 2025
JD Vance calls for reduction in legal immigration at Turning Point event
Vice President JD Vance advocated a slowdown in legal immigration Wednesday, saying, "We have to get the overall numbers way, way down." Vance took questions from students at the University of Mississ...
Oct 29, 2025
Mississippi Senate explores solutions for struggling farmers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - White House trade and tariff policies, talk of imported beef from Argentina, and China's refusal to buy soybeans are some of the factors that have added chaos to Mississippi's ...
Oct 29, 2025
16-year-old charged with drive-by shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a 16-year-old was arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting. The shooting occurred in the 5600 block of Spencer Drive around 2:45 p.m. on October 2...
Oct 29, 2025
MAP: See the number of SNAP participants by county in Mississippi
(NEXSTAR) - Over 40 million Americans could lose access to federal food assistance Saturday if the government shutdown continues into November. Barring a deal in Congress that would end the stalemate,...
Oct 29, 2025
Three arrested in shooting death of 22-year-old man in Crystal Springs
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - Three suspects have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Crystal Springs. According to investigators, Robert Brent, Jr., of Crystal...
Oct 29, 2025
Rankin County enhances outdoor weather warning system
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Supervisors announced all of the outdoor weather sirens throughout unincorporated Rankin County have been upgraded. The $1 million upgrades provide improved and enhanced ...
Oct 29, 2025
3 monkeys still on the loose after truck overturns on Mississippi highway
HEIDELBERG, Miss. (AP) - Three monkeys were still on the loose Wednesday in Mississippi after a truck carrying the research animals overturned. Officials said midday Tuesday that all but one of t...
Oct 29, 2025
How to find food if your SNAP benefits are cut off
(NEXSTAR) - Unless something changes dramatically in the next couple days, more than 40 million Americans are preparing to have federal food assistance cut off starting Saturday. The Supplemental Nutr...
Oct 29, 2025