Category Archives: WJTV
Federal SNAP benefits won't be paid in November: What happens next?
(NEXSTAR) - "The well has run dry," a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reads, warning the federal government will not be sending out November food assistance as the government shutdown c...
Oct 27, 2025
Ridgeland police seek suspects in auto burglary case
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police are working to identify three suspects in an auto burglary investigation. Police released surveillance video of the suspects. Ridgeland police are working to...
Oct 27, 2025
Woman injured in road rage shooting near Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Reservoir police said shots were fired into a woman's vehicle during a road rage incident. The shooting occurred at the Spillway Road and Old Fannin Road intersection aro...
Oct 27, 2025
Federal indictment unsealed in Lindsey Whiteside case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Former youth pastor and basketball coach Lindsey Whiteside is facing federal charges for allegedly transporting a minor across state lines to commit sex crimes. The indictment, unseal...
Oct 27, 2025
SNAP could run out Nov. 1: What about WIC?
(NEXSTAR) - As the government shutdown continues, more than 40 million people are on the precipice of missing out on receiving their SNAP benefits come November. Should the shutdown continue into Nove...
Oct 26, 2025
Passenger shot, killed inside vehicle in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a passenger was shot and killed inside a vehicle. Interim Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the victim was p...
Oct 26, 2025
SNAP funding expiration set to hit 40 million people
(The Hill) - More than 40 million low-income food stamp beneficiaries are expected to receive less help with grocery bills - or no help at all - in the coming days. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Oct 26, 2025
Daylight saving time ends soon: What happened to 'locking the clocks?'
(NEXSTAR) - For those hoping to observe daylight saving time year-round, it appeared early on this year that the U.S. was on track to lock the clocks, especially after President Trump weighed in. None...
Oct 26, 2025
Juvenile arrested for auto burglaries during Puckett High football game
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials announced a juvenile was arrested after several vehicles were burglarized during the football game at Puckett High School. The incident occurred during the game...
Oct 25, 2025
Walmart is changing how hourly store workers earn raises
(NewsNation) - Walmart is changing how it awards raises to hourly workers at U.S. stores, factoring in both performance and tenure. Going forward, annual pay increases will be based on years of servic...
Oct 24, 2025