Category Archives: WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Memorial Day brought some big wins for Mississippi Lottery players! One ticket in Pontotoc won the $750,000 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot, and another player in Tillatoba scored ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2026 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period on May 25, 2026. According to MHP, troopers issued a total of 4,908 citations, made 7...

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Canton man was sentenced to 64 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) for selling drugs. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorn...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man out of jail for murder was detained after a fight at a Tunica County gas station parking lot on Monday, according to deputies. At around 1:10 p.m., during a traffic stop, deput...

UPDATE: Jdarius Antwan Douglas turned himself in and has been booked into the Tunica County Jail, according to the Tunica County Sheriff's office. His charges are pending. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A 19-year-...

Officials say the recall was launched because debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail.

PETAL, Miss. (WHLT) - Petal authorities are investigating after a woman drowned in a creek near Walmart. According to Petal Fire Chief Marion Sims, a vehicle was swept into a creek through a culvert a...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A rainy Memorial Day didn't stop everyone from enjoying time on the water at the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Those who were out on Monday said it hasn't been as busy compared to a ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tunica County, Mississippi, deputies are seeking information after two men were fatally shot on Sunday. At around 7:30 p.m., deputies received a 911 call that someone had hit a tree ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - For many, Memorial Day weekend symbolizes the start of summer. In the midst of the festivities, it's important to remember why the country celebrates the holiday. Memorial Day ...