Category Archives: WJTV
Woman killed, 3-year-old injured in Highway 61 crash
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 26-year-old woman was killed and a three-year-old was severely injured during a crash in Adams County. The crash occurred on Highway 61 around 11:00 p.m. on November 18,...
Nov 19, 2025
Judge delays JXN Water rate hike decision until financial review
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate put a hold on JXN Water's plans to increase water rates in December. This comes after a Wednesday hearing on the issue. Interim Third-Party Ma...
Nov 19, 2025
Tractor stolen in Carroll County recovered, investigation underway
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Carroll County deputies announced a stolen tractor, valued at $60,000, was recently recovered. According to investigators, the tractor was stolen in Carroll County and w...
Nov 19, 2025
Man arrested in multi-county auto burglaries, weapons theft
GRENADA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Grenada County deputies announced a man was arrested in connection to burglaries that occurred in multiple counties. On November 14, 2025, authorities executed a search ...
Nov 19, 2025
West Rankin Parkway opens soon for travelers
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The West Rankin Parkway will soon open in Rankin County. The four-lane highway is located between U.S. 80 in Pearl and State Route 468 in Flowood. There will be a ribbon ...
Nov 19, 2025
Capital City Lights moves to Smith Park for 2025 celebration
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capital City Lights in Jackson will return on December 5, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be festive performances, curated holiday experiences, and community-cente...
Nov 19, 2025
Mississippi Lottery launches app for easy ticket checks, info
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the launch of the Mississippi Lottery official app. The app is available for download beginning November 19, 2025, in both t...
Nov 19, 2025
One dead, one injured in Wiggins apartment fire
WIGGINS, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed and another was injured during an apartment fire in Wiggins. The fire occurred in the 900 block of North Magnolia Drive in Wiggins on November 18, 2025. W...
Nov 19, 2025
Fugitive caught in attic after Mississippi K-9 injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was found in an attic in Tipton County by multiple law enforcement agencies and taken into custody on Tuesday after running from a traffic stop in Southaven, Miss., that left a...
Nov 19, 2025
Jackson leaders confirm Tyree Jones as new police chief
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders confirmed the appointment of a new police chief. During the City Council meeting on Tuesday night, councilmembers confirmed Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones as ...
Nov 18, 2025