Category Archives: WJTV

Defendants in Jackson bribery case face deadline
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The deadline for the defendants in the Jackson bribery scandal to tell the federal court if they will plead guilty was May 29, 2026.
Cameron Smith May 29, 2026

One killed in Lexington drive-by shooting
LEXINGTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lexington police are investigating after one person was killed and another was injured during a drive-by shooting. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Lexington D...
Kaitlin Howell May 29, 2026

Jackson State’s new president will get leadership training for a role previously marked by turmoil
Jackson State University's new president will receive a year of outside leadership training as she transitions into the job, which has been tumultuous for her predecessors. Denise Jones Gregory took t...
Candice Wilder and Mississippi Today May 29, 2026

Mississippi State baseball dominates Lipscomb in regional opener
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State baseball team defeated Lipscomb during the opening game of the NCAA Starkville Regional. The Bulldogs defeated Lipscomb 10-1 on May 29, 2026.
Kaitlin Howell May 29, 2026

Southern Miss falls to Little Rock in NCAA regional opener
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Southern Miss baseball team fell to Little Rock during the opening game of the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional. The Golden Eagles lost to the Trojans 7-4 on May 29, 2026. Sou...
Kaitlin Howell May 29, 2026

Two men arrested in $140K jewelry heist in Oxford
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Oxford police announced two men were arrested for stealing more than $140,000 worth of jewelry from a home, as well as other burglaries that occurred across the country. Officer...
Kaitlin Howell May 29, 2026

Vicksburg man accused of shooting at car occupied by juveniles
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police said a man was arrested for firing shots at a vehicle occupied by several juveniles. Officers responded to the shooting in the 100 block of Roseland Drive ar...
Kaitlin Howell May 29, 2026

Former Greenville police officer sentenced in drug trafficking bribery scheme
GREENVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Greenville police officer was sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiracy to aid and abet, and to attempt to aid and abet, the possession, transportation and dist...
Kaitlin Howell May 29, 2026

Woman captured after escaping custody during transport to Hinds County jail
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the escaped detainee, Latoria Sample, was captured by deputies on May 29, 2026. According to Jones, Sample was located inside an u...
Kaitlin Howell May 29, 2026

NTSB determines cause of 2025 barge crash on Mississippi River
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its findings on a May 2025 incident when two barges struck a bridge over the Mississippi River. On May 1, 2025, NTSB ...
Kaitlin Howell May 29, 2026
