Category Archives: WJTV
Two women charged in fatal shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two women were arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at a Jackson gas station. Jackson police said Carniya Randolph, 20, and Candice McVeigh, 19, were arrested and charged...
Oct 22, 2025
Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Clinton arrested
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police announced a man was arrested in connection to the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend. Carlton D. Mack, 42, was arrested on October 22, 2025, by the U.S. Marshal...
Oct 22, 2025
Will SNAP benefits be available in Mississippi in November?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - If the federal government shutdown continues, officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) said federally funded SNAP benefits for November 2025 will be u...
Oct 22, 2025
Ex-Ole Miss staffer sues chancellor for wrongful firing over Charlie Kirk post
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - A former University of Mississippi employee filed a federal lawsuit against the university's chancellor. The Oxford Eagle reported Lauren Stokes filed the lawsuit on October 21,...
Oct 22, 2025
Former Mississippi officer pleads guilty to pawning guns from police department
WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Centreville police officer pled guilty to one count of embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White said Patrick Harris pawned his assigned pistol from the Centrevi...
Oct 22, 2025
Mississippi substitute teacher loses job after posting TikTok video calling student 'shorty'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A woman will no longer be substitute teaching at DeSoto County Schools after posting a video of students to social media. The video posted on Friday on TikTok was a day in the life o...
Oct 22, 2025
DeSoto Co. teacher who supported sex offender won't be returning, school says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A DeSoto County elementary school teacher who supported convicted sexual offender Lindsey Whiteside will not be returning to DeSoto County Schools, according to a parent who received...
Oct 22, 2025
You didn't win: Mega Millions jackpot grows to $680 million
(NEXSTAR) - No one won big in Tuesday's drawing, and the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $680 million. One ticket in Illinois won $3 million on a Match 5 3X ticket. The winning numbers...
Oct 22, 2025
Jackson mayor announces agreement with Rankin County over airport land
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn announced a recent agreement between Rankin County and the City of Jackson regarding the land surrounding the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International ...
Oct 21, 2025
Jackson Mayor John Horhn delivers State of the City Address
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn delivered his first State of the City Address on October 21, 2025, to a large crowd at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Since taking office, Horhn has me...
Oct 21, 2025