Category Archives: WJTV
Trial underway for Hinds County man accused of killing wife
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The trial for the man accused of killing his wife in Hinds County is underway. On September 4, 2025, the jury watched video of Michael Owens being interviewed by investiga...
Sep 04, 2025
Mississippi universities halt funding for student groups, citing DEI law
Some Mississippi universities have stopped giving money to student organizations for club activities due to uncertainty over a state law - on hold by a federal judge - that bans diversity, equity and ...
Sep 04, 2025
Mississippi parents face charges in toddler's death
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) - The parents of a two-year-old Mississippi boy, who was killed during an accidental shooting, have been charged in connection to the case. The Meridian Star reported Martavius ...
Sep 04, 2025
Mississippi GOP calls for investigation after Colom's video appears to impersonate Hyde-Smith
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Republican Party has called on federal law enforcement agencies to investigate a recent social media video released by Scott Colom, a Democratic district attorn...
Sep 04, 2025
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion
DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) - The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 ...
Sep 04, 2025
$1.4 billion Powerball jackpot: These are the winning numbers
(NEXSTAR) - The results of Wednesday night's Powerball drawing have been highly anticipated, and we won't make you wait any longer. The winning numbers are with a Powerball number of 3, 16, 29, 61, an...
Sep 03, 2025
Hattiesburg man dies in Alabama crash
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A Hattiesburg man was killed during a crash in Alabama. The crash occurred on Alabama 21 about 15 miles east of Camden in Wilcox County around 2:00 p.m. on September 2, 202...
Sep 03, 2025
Pearl Board of Aldermen reject retail liquor store proposal
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Pearl's attempt to allow retail liquor stores hit a roadblock on September 2, 2025, after the Board of Aldermen voted against the proposal. Pearl Mayor Jake Windham s...
Sep 03, 2025
IHL seeks executive search firms for Jackson State president search
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) announced they're seeking proposals from executive search firms to assist with the search for a...
Sep 03, 2025
Driver dies in crash on I-55 in Holmes County
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed during a crash on Interstate 55 in Holmes County. The crash occurred on I-55 near the 164-mile marker around 12:45 p.m. on September 2, 2025. Two ju...
Sep 03, 2025