Category Archives: WJTV
Man pleads guilty in Jackson crash that critically injured driver
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty in connection to multiple felony counts that stemmed from a high-speed chase in Jackson that left an innocent driver critically injured. Hinds County District...
Sep 23, 2025
USM, fraternity sued after former student injured in alleged hazing incident
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A federal lawsuit has been filed against the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity after lawyers said a former student was injured during a ...
Sep 23, 2025
Mississippi invests in two pre-kindergarten programs to help prepare kids for school
PETAL, Miss. (AP) - Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath. Block by block, they build a tower that only teeters ...
Sep 23, 2025
'Nothing is off the table': Reeves discusses possibility of National Guard in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) answered questions on Tuesday about the White House's comments on Jackson and the possibility of a National Guard deployment to the capital city....
Sep 23, 2025
Man wanted for killing Yazoo City woman found dead
UPDATE: YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo City Police Chief Terry Gann said the man who was wanted for killing a woman at an apartment complex has died. Gann said Erwin Barnes was found deceased at a l...
Sep 23, 2025
NHC watching 2 tropical waves: Where are they headed? | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves with a chance for development while major Hurricane Gabrielle prompts advisories in the Azores. Located about 390 mi...
Sep 23, 2025
Two injured after log truck overturns on I-55
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two drivers were injured after a log truck overturned on Interstate 55 in Hinds County. The crash occurred on I-55 northbound near the 76-mile marker on September 23, 2025...
Sep 23, 2025
Shooting on Beechcrest Drive leaves one dead in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after one person was killed during a shooting. Interim Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the shooting occurred in ...
Sep 22, 2025
JXN Water responds to concerns about brown water
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brown water complaints have increased across Jackson, and many residents are frustrated. According to JXN Water, the discoloration was caused by elevated levels of manganese, w...
Sep 22, 2025
Walthall County's recovery slow six months post-tornadoes
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Six months after two powerful tornadoes tore through Walthall County, the recovery process is far from over. Debris has been cleared from roadsides, but damage to infra...
Sep 22, 2025