Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi State reveals new gameday safety measures for 2025 season
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi State University (MSU) President Mark E. Keenum announced additional gameday safety enhancements for the 2025 football season. "In light of the recent gameday-re...
Oct 23, 2025
Two injured in four-vehicle crash on Lakeland Drive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were injured during a four-vehicle crash in Jackson. The crash occurred on Lakeland Drive westbound at the Interstate 55 North Frontage Road around 2:30 p.m. on Octo...
Oct 23, 2025
Adams County fugitive captured after fleeing into wooded area
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies announced a man, who had been on the run since July 2023, was arrested after he fled into a wooded area. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Lee ...
Oct 23, 2025
Gas leak leads to evacuations at Mississippi College
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A natural gas leak led to evacuations at Mississippi College (MC) in Clinton. According to officials, Alumni Hall and the Baptist Healthplex were evacuated on October 23, 2025,...
Oct 23, 2025
Lee County pair charged with assaulting vulnerable adult
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Lee County deputies arrested a man and a woman after they allegedly attacked a vulnerable adult. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said the investigation began after investigat...
Oct 23, 2025
Federal judge denies bond reinstatement for Rudy Warnock
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A federal judge denied a motion to reinstate bond for Rudy Warnock. According to court documents, U.S. District Judge Kristi H. Johnson made the decision on October 22, 2025, a...
Oct 23, 2025
Mississippi teacher accused of secretly recording people in home bathroom, sources say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Center Hill High School teacher is accused of secretly recording videos of people in the bathroom at his Olive Branch residence. Benjamin Kegerise, 28, was arrested on Oct. 16 and ...
Oct 23, 2025
Fire damages Jackson apartment complex, one injured
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A fire damaged several units at a Jackson apartment complex. The fire occurred in the 5600 block of Keele Street on October 22, 2025. Durant man killed in crash on US 51 Accord...
Oct 23, 2025
State leaders explore funding solutions for PERS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement Board is considering changes to help the retirement system during the next Legislative session. There are more than 300,000 members...
Oct 22, 2025
Durant man killed in crash on US 51
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Durant man was killed during a crash, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). The crash occurred on U.S. 51 south of Goodman in Holmes County around 6:30 p.m...
Oct 22, 2025