Category Archives: WJTV
One injured in officer-involved shooting in Crystal Springs
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect was injured during an officer-involved shooting in Crystal Springs, authorities said. The incident occurred near South Jackson Street around 6:00 p.m. on Nove...
Nov 18, 2025
Hinds County asks cities to help with jail overcrowding costs
RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County jail system is running well over capacity, and county leaders said the cost of housing inmates out of county is putting a serious strain on taxpayers. The Hind...
Nov 18, 2025
Senate panel considers solutions for Jackson's homeless population
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lawmakers are looking at potential options to house the homeless community in Jackson. They passed legislation during the 2025 Legislative Session that bans homeless people fro...
Nov 18, 2025
Senate unanimously approves bill to force release of Epstein files
The Senate agreed by unanimous consent Tuesday to approve a House-passed bill to require the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related to convicted sex offender Jeff...
Nov 18, 2025
House overwhelmingly votes to release Epstein files
The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill directing the Department of Justice to release the files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that came after mon...
Nov 18, 2025
Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future
Lane Kiffin said Tuesday that Mississippi has not given him an ultimatum to make up his mind about his coaching future. "Yeah, that's absolutely not true," Kiffin said from his office Tuesday during a...
Nov 18, 2025
Who are the 2025 Conerly Trophy nominees?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced the nine nominees for the 2025 C Spire Conerly Trophy. Each year, the trophy is presented to the top college football...
Nov 18, 2025
Two injured in South Jackson crash
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were injured during a two-vehicle crash in Jackson. The crash occurred at the intersection of Greenway Drive and Highway 18 on November 18, 2025. One of the vehicles...
Nov 18, 2025
$1.4 million gifted for Margaret Ann Crigler Park
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced $1.4 million in new funding to support the development of Margaret Ann Crigler Park in downtown...
Nov 18, 2025
Bond set for two charged in major drug trafficking operation in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man and a woman, who were arrested in connection to a major drug trafficking operation in Rankin County, made their initial appearances in court on November 18, 2025. B...
Nov 18, 2025